When you think about the biggest health problems facing our country, heart disease, cancer, and diabetes probably come to mind.
But pain affects more Americans than all of those conditions combined.1
… Read MoreThe Antibiotic Danger Your Doctor Won’t Tell You About
Most of us know that the overuse of antibiotics has caused the rise of deadly drug-resistant “superbugs.”
Thanks to doctors handing out antibiotics like candy, these powerful germs now kill 23,000 Americans every year.1
… Read MoreThe Vital Sign Your Doctor Should Check But Doesn’t
Americans visit the doctor an average of three times a year. And during each visit, the doctor or a nurse typically takes vital signs.
… Read MoreThis Common Dental Problem Gives You High Blood Pressure
If you walk into your doctor’s office and your blood pressure is high, chances are you’ll be told to eat less salt. And if your reading is higher than 130/80, it’s likely you’ll be prescribed a blood pressure drug.
… Read MoreDecoding the Little Stickers on Fruits and Vegetables
Those little stickers on produce can be annoying. Sometimes they are hard to remove. Or when you take them off, part of the peel comes off with them.
But the decals actually contain important information. They tell you how the produce was grown. But you have to know how to decipher the numbers.
… Read MoreNew Flu Drug: Don’t Believe the Hype
Just in time for the flu season, amid much fanfare, the FDA has approved a new drug to treat the flu. It’s called Xofluza.
The drug maker Genentech says it’s better than Tamiflu, the only other flu drug on the market. That’s because you need just one or two pills. Tamiflu must be taken twice a day for five days.1
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