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Women are less likely to be screened for breast cancer if they are obese, according to a new study in the Journal of Women's Health. Despite having insurance and receiving reminders to get screened, "...a significant portion of the population is...
Mothers have a new reason to make their children eat their greens, and it is not just "because I told you so." A recent article published by Georgetown researchers in The Journal of Medicinal Chemistry suggests that cruciferous vegetables such as...
ScienceDaily (Jan. 27, 2011) — A new study questions the controversial U.S. Preventative Service Task Force recommendations for breast cancer screening, with data that shows starting at a younger age and screening more frequently will result in...
Low-income communities suffer from a plethora of problems that are largely absent in more affluent areas. Among these are high crime rates, lack of employment opportunities, crowded, underfunded schools, substandard infrastructure and...
1.     Video Games Yes, that's right. Video games like Dancetown or Wii Fit can burn calories. The Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport found that the average heart rate during a video game session was similar to the heart rate during strength...

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