As we age, we face an increasing possibility of having surgery.
More than half of all surgeries (53%) are performed on people over 65.1
… Read MoreThe Deadly Hidden Danger of E-Cigs
For tobacco smokers, e-cigarettes can seem like a win-win.
E-cig vapor does not contain the carcinogenic tars in tobacco smoke. So the risk of cancer is likely lower.
E-cigs also don’t produce secondhand smoke that can poison people around you.
… Read MoreNever Do This to Chicken
It seems to make sense to wash foods before we cook or eat them. It’s important to get rid of any pesticides or germs lurking on the surfaces.
And this seems like it would especially apply to chicken, a notorious source of food poisoning.1
… Read MoreThe Hidden Danger of Gastric Bypass
Gastric bypass surgery has become wildly popular. When obese patients can’t lose weight with diet and exercise, doctors don’t hesitate to perform the procedure.
They make it sound wonderful, like your appetite and excess weight will magically disappear.
Over 220,000 Americans have these surgeries each year. That’s up more than 30% from just five years ago.1
… Read MoreSuperbugs Have Learned a New Trick
Once you’re infected with a superbug, there’s not a whole lot doctors can do.
Antibiotics don’t work well. Even the most powerful ones, called carbapenems, are starting to lose effectiveness.1
… Read MoreThe News About Sleeping Pills Just Got Worse…
You’ve probably heard about the side effects of prescription sleeping pills.
They can cause dependency…making it impossible to sleep without them. And they are linked to more serious problems as well, like increased risk of cancer and Alzheimer’s.1 2
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