• Two-Thirds of Poor U.S. Women Can’t Afford Menstrual Pads, Tampons: Study

    A study of nearly 200 poor women living in the St. Louis area found that two out of three had to go without feminine hygiene products at least once over the prior year, due to cost. About...

    • Posted January 16, 2019
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  • Health Highlights: Jan. 16, 2019

    Purdue Pharma Owners Lied About Dangers of OxyContin: Court Filing Ocean Temps Reached Record High in 2018: Study Congo Ebola Outbreak Now 2nd Worst in History

    • Posted January 16, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Build Stronger Bones

    The foods you eat and drink during childhood will impact the strength of your bones as you age, the Nemours Foundation says. Most of your bone density stems from what you eat and drink as children and...

    • Posted January 16, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Don’t Ignore Changes in Skin Color

    You should never ignore a change in skin color, especially if you have cancer, the American Cancer Society says. A change in skin color typically means something’s wrong in the body. In people with cancer, it can...

    • Posted January 16, 2019
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  • Bribe Yourself to Diet

    For many people struggling with weight, an underlying reason for the excess pounds is the habit of using food to soothe bad feelings and reward good behavior. To lose weight, turn that habit on its ear. Incentives...

    • Posted January 15, 2019
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  • 3 Conditioning Exercises to Support Your Hips

    To support your hip joints, you need to strengthen the muscles that support them. This can help prevent or relieve hip pain and guard against injury. Appropriate exercises target muscles of the thighs and the glutes. Here...

    • Posted January 15, 2019
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  • Junk Food Ads Target Minority Kids: Study

    Nearly all TV food ads aimed at Hispanic and black children in the United States are for unhealthy products, a new report claims. In 2017, black teens saw more than twice as many ads for unhealthy food...

    • Posted January 15, 2019
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  • Want to Live Longer? Just Sit a Bit Less Each Day

    Take a stand for a longer life. Researchers say even a few extra minutes off the sofa each day can add years to your life span. “If you have a job or lifestyle that involves a lot...

    • Posted January 15, 2019
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  • Teen Birth Control Use Up, But Still Too Many Unwanted Pregnancies

    Today’s teens are better at using birth control when they first become sexually active, but many unexpected pregnancies still occur, new research finds. Teens who didn’t use birth control during their first month of sexual activity faced...

    • Posted January 15, 2019
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  • Health Highlights: Jan. 15, 2019

    FDA to Resume Inspections of Riskier Foods New Birth Control Skin Patch Being Developed U.S. DNA Pioneer and Nobel Prize Winner Loses Lab Honors Due to Racist Comments Dog Food Recalled Due to Salmonella Contamination

    • Posted January 15, 2019
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