Try Cow Face…For Your Mental Health

Rabbit, Crane, Frog, Cobra, Eagle, One-Legged King Pigeon, Crow, Tortoise, Peacock, Locust, Camel, Scorpion… Okay, so it sounds like the zoo. But it's good for your mind and muscles.

Getting a Goldilocks Dose of Iron

Pregnant women need sufficient amounts of iron, which is included in most prenatal vitamins. But like many supplements, taking too much iron can have negative side effects.

The Cancer Chicken Dance

Do you know the chicken dance? Make a beak with your hands and quake them four times, fold your arms into wings and flap them as you jut your head out while pecking and wiggle downward shaking your tail feathers. 

Shingles Vaccine Safe for More Patients

People taking immunity-suppressing drugs are currently advised against the live-virus shingles vaccine because there is concern that it could lead to shingles, for this population.

Fan Vs. Heatwave

It's been in the triple digits for days and your A/C goes out. So rush out and buy a half dozen box fans, right? Well….maybe. The experts just don't know.

Obese Moms May Deprive Babies of Iron

Research is uncovering more and more about possible health risks to babies if their mothers are obese during pregnancy. Another one for the list: being born with low iron levels.

Question: Will antibiotics make my birth control pill less effective?

Answer: There has been much discussion and controversy concerning the interaction of antibiotics and birth control pills. In the past it was thought that taking birth...

Question: What is the difference between brand and generic medications?

Answer: Brand name medications can be produced and sold only by the pharmaceutical company holding the patent for that drug. The brand name drug has a trade name. For...

Enhancing the Quality of Life

We don't like to talk about dying. But it happens. Cancer takes the breath away. So how can the quality of life be enhanced at the end of life? A new study looked into this important issue.

How Loneliness Affects Seniors' Health

Loneliness can creep into your life at any age. But it's a more common problem among older adults, who can easily become isolated and detached from friends and family.

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