New Year’s came and went, and now many Americans are writing down resolutions they hope to keep throughout 2015. If you’re like a lot of our readers, one of your goals is to be healthier in the new year. But what are some easy resolutions that will help you maintain that goal? Below, we share four resolutions that […]
1 in 5 Hospitals Failing Preventable Infection Standard
An algorithm aimed at determining which hospitals have the highest rates of preventable conditions found that 21 percent of hospitals failed to meet the standard. Data provided by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services revealed that 724 of the 3,398 eligible hospitals will receive a one percent penalty for their failure to prevent preventable conditions. […]
TV Doctors About As Healthy As TV Dinners
Television shows like The Dr. Oz Show and The Doctors have grown in popularity as viewers are interested in learning more about health and wellness, but a new study suggests you shouldn’t blindly follow their recommendations. In order to determine credibility of the medical advice being touted on these shows, researchers screened 80 randomly selected episodes […]
iPads, Tablets and Smartphones May Be Disruptive to Sleep
A new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences suggests that the glow of a tablet or smartphone may be disruptive to your sleep pattern, which can impact your long term health. For their study, researchers studied 12 adults over the course of two weeks. Half of the group was asked […]
Overweight Kids Should Opt For Non-Weight Bearing Exercises
Exercise is essential for all children, but it’s especially important for kids who are overweight. That said, new research suggests overweight children should opt for non-weight bearing exercises in order to avoid certain foot problems caused by overstress. Researchers suggest overweight children are at a heightened risk for foot pain and discomfort because they typically have fatter and […]
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