In the American culture, where being thin is revered above all else, the quest to shed pounds and acquire the “perfect” body seems without end...

Cancer screening tests are basically attempts to detect cancer at an early stage to increase the chances of a full recovery before it is too late...

Undertaking any project, whether in-house or in partnership with a professional services firm, entails risk...

Full term pregnancy is 37 weeks If you go into labor before 37 completed weeks of pregnancy, this is preterm or premature labor and too early for your baby to be born...

A health claim is a statement that links one or more dietary components to reduced risk of disease – such as a claim that calcium helps reduce the risk of osteoporosis...

According to the American Heart Association, heart disease is the nation’s single leading cause of death for both men and women...

There are 800,000 new diabetes cases diagnosed annually in the United States, and this number is expected to rise...

Q: Several months ago I had a kidney stone removed How can I prevent future kidney stones from forming...

DISCLAIMER: The following is provided for reference purposes only and not as legal advice Dear reader, you are lucky...

Some good news for those of us who likes peanut butter is that researchers at Harvard University’s School of Public Health found eating a half serving (one tablespoon) of peanut butter or a full serving peanuts or other nuts (an ounce), five or more times a week, lowers the risk of developing type-2 diabetes by as much as 20 to 30 percent...

I just got a new computer It's the most fun I have had in a long time...

Are you trying to decide whether or not to have your baby boy circumcised Circumcision is fairly common in the United States...

Malaria is a word many people associate with game parks in Africa However only two of the South African National Parks are in a malaria risk area and they are the Kruger National Park and Mapungubwe National Park, although at both these venues the risk is usually low...

People facing cancer are naturally concerned about what the future holds Strange then that the most common cause of one of the most lethal cancers of all, lung cancer, is generally of peoples own doing and pretty well avoidable...

Whoever eats fruit and vegetables daily runs a smaller illness risk for mouth, throat and laryngeal or esophagus cancer...

Obesity is a strong risk factor for gallstones, especially among women Gallstones are clusters of solid material that form in the gallbladder...

It is thought that over two million homes throughout the UK are at risk from flooding This is due to many factors such as heavy rainfall or high tides due to bad weather, although flooding can also occur through other mishaps such as broken pipes...

Smoking has many health risks and absolutely no health benefits Why do people keep smoking...

The reasons are numerous for paying attention to your cholesterol level but one the most important is because an elevated cholesterol level can dramatically increase your change of having a heart attack or stroke...

When it comes to getting the money you need, it is important that you get it when you need it This is true even if your credit rating is not very good...

The tendency to develop osteoporosis depends on a number of factors, important ones of which are listed below: Age: The chances of getting osteoporosis increase in women after the age 45-50, while in men 65-70 years...

Also known as acute myocardial infarction, heart attack is the leading cause of death worldwide An average of 1...

Few things can rob a persons life as completely as Alzheimer’s can It steals a person’s memories, family, and dreams...

About 8 years ago I started to notice that certain friends of mine had quit their jobs but continued to live very luxurious lifestyles - seemingly without doing very much...

The risk of home price reductions across the US...

Land development creates homes and places of business that allows us to survive and move forward It is critical in the growth and progress of our society...

When it comes to determining the causes and risk factors of erectile dysfunction, commonly referred to as impotence, it is important to understand that there are often both physical and non-physical causes...

By now most of us have heard that green tea has been shown to be an effective cancer preventer There are numerous studies that have shown green tea’s anti-oxidants to have significant power in protecting our health and preventing disease...

“Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work” - Thomas Edison The entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well and seems to be either a growing fad or is perhaps finding a connection with those who have been searching for an outlet for their ideas...

If you are a smoker, you already know that your health is at stake By understanding the positive changes to your body after you've stopped smoking, you will be more likely to stick to your new smoke-free regime...