Study: Income, race most influence childhood asthma rates — not where you live
For decades, experts have believed that children living in cities were more likely to have asthma than children in suburban or rural areas. But...
High salt diet affects the brain as well as heart
Most people are aware of the recommendation to lower sodium (salt) intake to reduce the risk of having high blood pressure. But did you...
Eating at home is sometimes unhealthy
There is an old wise tale that eating at home is always best for your health. This may not always be true. Doctors Health...
Many adults with epilepsy have the symptoms of ADHD
Nearly one in five epileptic patients exhibit the symptoms of attention deficient hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), say researchers at Neurological Surgery, P.C. This rate is...
Environmental health not money motivates cutting electricity use
Receiving one’s electric bill can be—pardon the pun—shocking, especially during the summer months when the air conditioner is converting cool cash into cool air....
CVS Omicron COVID Vaccine Booster: Schedule an Appointment online
To better help fight the Omicron variant of COVID-19, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued an Emergency Use Authorization for bivalent COVID-19...
Playing catch with weighted medicine ball improves balance, could prevent falls
Catching a weighted medicine ball as a form of exercise can increase balance and could aid in preventing falls in the elderly, according to...
Children in poor families at risk for asthma, secondhand smoke
Families living in poverty suffer from many hardships, including the increased likelihood of health problems. A new study evaluated the relationship between poverty and...
Chronic inflammation plays a significant role in many diseases
Chronic inflammation plays a significant role (as either a cause or effect) in many diseases, including type 2 diabetes, autoimmune diseases, such as Crohn’s...
Berries may improve your otherwise poor diet
Bilberries and ligonberries have both been shown to have beneficial effects on health, even in the face of an otherwise poor diet. Both berries...
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Hey ISIS, You Suck: Local Muslims Post Anti-ISIS Billboard
A new billboard on Manchester Road in Missouri reads, "HEY ISIS, YOU SUCK!!! From: #ActualMuslims."
A group of Muslim-Americans have put up a blunt billboard...
