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Fracking Linked to Migraine Headaches, Severe Fatigue, Chronic Sinus and Nasal Symptoms, Study Finds

Fracking Linked to Migraine Headaches, Severe Fatigue, Chronic Sinus and Nasal Symptoms, Study Finds

Fracking has expanded — outpacing scientific understanding of its potential health risks and impacts.  Nevertheless, there’s a lack of studies relating to health outcomes for people living in close proximity of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking well sites. John Hopkins researchers… 0 Shares | | Posted in Environment, Health, Health, News
Poisonous Algae Blooms Threaten Ecosystems and People in U.S.

Poisonous Algae Blooms Threaten Ecosystems and People in U.S.

Serious outbreaks of poisonous algae blooms have hit 20 states in the United States this summer.  Many of these dangerous occurrences are in surprising places like mountain lakes and streams. Though algae blooms are a normal part of summer, the… 0 Shares | | Posted in Environment, Health, Health, News, Pets and Animals, Science, Science & Tech, Water
Lacking Education May Be as Deadly as Being a Smoker

Lacking Education May Be as Deadly as Being a Smoker

Lacking education may be as deadly as being a current, rather than former smoker.  A study on higher education and life expectancy suggests people with a higher education reap the benefits of living longer. When it comes to improving and… 0 Shares | | Posted in Child Care, Fitness, Fitness Nutrition, Health, Health, Home, Lifestyle, News, Nutrition, Personal Care, Weight Loss
Overlooked Benefit of Healthy Lifestyle Programs is ‘Improved Quality-of-Life’

Overlooked Benefit of Healthy Lifestyle Programs is ‘Improved Quality-of-Life’

A healthy lifestyle has more value than just the numbers on a scale or a blood pressure reading.  An often-overlooked benefit of a healthy lifestyle is measured through an improved “health-related quality-of-life.” Scientists are able to show that people who… 0 Shares | | Posted in Child Care, Fitness, Fitness Nutrition, Food, Health, Health, Lifestyle, Nutrition, Personal Care, Science, Science & Tech, Weight Loss
Alzheimer’s: The Need for Nutritional & Social Change

Alzheimer’s: The Need for Nutritional & Social Change

Background Alzheimer’s disease is a fatal neurodegenerative progressive brain disease that mostly affects those of older ages.1, 2 It is usually depicted by the increasing decline of the brain’s cognitive performance1 which causes the person afflicted to be incapable of… 0 Shares | | Posted in Health, Health, Medicine, Nutrition
Carcinogens Added to National Toxicology Report

Carcinogens Added to National Toxicology Report

Four carcinogens have recently been added to the U.S. Department of Health and Humans Services’ 13th Report on Carcinogens. The report is a science-based, public health document that recognizes biological, physical, and chemical agents regarded as cancer hazards for people… 0 Shares | | Posted in Chemicals, Environment, Health, Health, News, Politics & Government
Dangers of Electronic Cigarettes in WHO Report

Dangers of Electronic Cigarettes in WHO Report

The dangers of electronic cigarettes are exposed in a recent report by the World Health Organization (WHO).  WHO’s latest report pushes for taut regulatory restraints on e-cigarettes. The United Nations’ directing and coordinating authority responsible for global health matters also… 0 Shares | | Posted in Chemicals, Health, Health, News
What is Synthetic Marijuana?

What is Synthetic Marijuana?

Synthetic marijuana is very different from the natural marijuana plant.  Chemical substances found in this drug are capable of causing very dangerous and deadly side effects. Safety tests are not done on the chemicals that are applied and sprayed on … 0 Shares | | Posted in Health, Medicine, Mental Health
Bisexual men and public health

Bisexual men and public health

A recent study published in the Journal of Preventative Medicine in June argues that the public health community has not paid enough attention to the needs of bisexual men. In Beyond the Bisexual Bridge, author William Jeffries IV, PhD suggests… 0 Shares | | Posted in Health, Health, Lifestyle, Mental Health, News, Personal Care