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03/21/2017 / By Dianne Wiley

Oral contraceptive kills woman months before dream wedding

Oral contraceptives are taken for many reasons that have nothing to do with pregnancy prevention, including regulating menstrual cycles, clearing up acne, helping relieve menstrual cramps and premenstrual syndrome. What most people don’t know or aren’t familiar with are the risks associated with long term birth control use. One British couple found out in the […]

03/19/2017 / By Dianne Wiley

Hospital hazard: Rookie doctors can now be forced to work 24 hour shifts

When a person is taken to the hospital for any reason, be it a broken bone or the birth of a baby, the last thing they want to worry about is if their doctor is rested enough to care for them. Beginning this summer, new guidelines will require that first-year medical residents work in 24-hour shifts. […]

03/19/2017 / By Dianne Wiley

Why pickle juice is better than every sports drink on the market

Pickles are a great snack on the side of sandwiches or directly on a great burger whether they be veggie or beef, but have you ever looked into the benefits of the very juice they swim in? Pickle juice can have many advantageous effects on the body. Many athletes will drink pickle juice before and […]

01/13/2017 / By Dianne Wiley

Youth exposed to alcohol marketing more likely to drink underage, study finds

Since 2008, there have been 12 long-term studies done across the globe reviewing the effects of alcohol marketing and underage drinking. The study was led by the Center of Alcohol Marketing and Youth through the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. The results were published in a special issue of the journal Addiction focusing […]

10/31/2016 / By Dianne Wiley

Why McDonald’s will be history in another generation

Is McDonald’s at the end of its reign as the fast food overlord? Studies have shown that less than 1 in 5 millennials have tried the iconic Big Mac from the double arches, opting instead for the healthier options of other, not-so-fast-food, chains. As more restaurants such as Shake Shack and SmashBurger become available, with […]

10/27/2016 / By Dianne Wiley

Study links the inflammation of chronic health conditions to a protein in wheat

By now, most people are familiar with gluten-intolerance or know someone living a gluten-free lifestyle. While true gluten allergies or intolerance are fairly rare, affecting only 1% of the American population, many people have found intestinal relief by changing their diets to gluten-free fare and scientists have now found the reason. According to research, a […]

10/20/2016 / By Dianne Wiley

Why your survival medicine kit is not complete without Aloe Vera

Aloe Vera is a versatile plant in that it can help a wide range of issues. From the well-known burn cure, to digestive aids, Aloe is a must for any first aid and survival kit, with the added benefit of being an easy-to-care-for succulent that you can grow from home. Aloe Vera has 10 natural […]

10/05/2016 / By Dianne Wiley

Antimicrobial resistance: what you need to know, and how to keep yourself protected

The first thing to understand is “what is a microbe and why is it dangerous?” Microbes are microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi, viruses, and parasites. Unless you have been living under a rock, you probably recognize these as the causes of most illnesses and diseases. They can cause anything from the common cold to bubonic […]

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