The number of Americans affected by gout is growing, and doctors believe obesity and lack of knowledge about the condition are to blame. Gout, categorized as acute inflammatory arthritis, causes pain and tenderness in the affected joint. It often forms in a person’s foot – more specifically, a patient’s big toe. Gout in the big […]
Vitamin D Linked To Fewer Falls in Seniors
Ample vitamin D intake is crucial for people who want to live a long and healthy life. It helps build strong bones and fight off infections, but now, scientists are associating the drug with fewer falls in senior citizens. According to research published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, seniors whose daily vitamin […]
Grocery Store Coupons Promote Poor Eating Habits
An analysis of six national grocery chains found that a disproportionate number coupons offered by the retailers were for junk food, according to a new study. Researchers analyzed over 1000 online coupons from the six major retailers during their study. They limited their search to coupons offered online by the store itself, as opposed to […]
FDA Fails To Stand Strong Against Drug Abuse
The FDA’s recent decision to approve the drug Zohydro™ Extended Release, a drug that has no abuse-deterrent features, suggests that the administration has been hypocritical of their goal to lessen the likelihood that people will abuse new painkillers. According to the FDA, making painkillers less likely to be abused is a public health priority, but […]
Most Teens Fall Short of Recommended Exercise Guidelines
The majority of children between the ages of 12 and 15 years of age do not get 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous exercise, the recommended daily amount for children their age. Findings According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, only 24.8 percent of children engage in the recommended amount of daily exercise. The results […]
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