The answer, unfortunately, is YES. The families of four dead from Legionnaires’ disease and 141 infected people can blame a hot tub display at the Mountain State Fair in North Carolina, according to state health officials. Legionella pneumophilia, the bacteria that lives in pooled water and infects those who inhale water droplets containing the bacteria, […]
Are your allergies driving you crazy this time of year? There are a whole slew of common household errors that could be upping your allergen ante. Here’s how to control the dust, mold, pollen and other contaminants that are making you sneeze. 1. Wearing Shoes Inside the House. Not only is wearing shoes indoors […]
An eye-opening new study that looked at children’s popular sweetened fruit drinks found that they are often loaded with added sugar or contain artificial sweeteners (and in some cases, both). But most parents don’t realize this thanks to manufacturers’ advertising campaigns and packaging, which make these sweetened beverages appear to be healthy choices. In the study, researchers at […]
Turns out Hitchcock isn’t the only reason to fear your shower. Potentially harmful organisms, known as mycobacteria, could be living in your showerhead. Mycobacteria are capable of causing nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) lung infection — and showerheads in particular have been implicated in transmission of the disease. The organisms exist naturally in soil and water, […]
Although millennials may seem to have a greater investment in health and wellness than generations before them, findings from the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) suggest millennials will be substantially less healthy as they age. The report defines the following as the top 10 conditions affecting millennials, ranked by adverse health impact: Major depression […]
You say that you can’t get to the gym or afford to hire your own personal trainer, but you want a routine made just for you. It might not be mission impossible after all. Why not consider online fitness training with your computer, smartphone or tablet, and a workout pro on the other end? There […]
Nearly 90% of Americans fall below fruit and vegetable consumption recommendations. Yet eating vegetables is essential to get the nutrients our bodies require to feel energized, function properly and fight disease. Including an abundance of vegetables in our diets can prove challenging, especially if you didn’t grow up eating them regularly or you feel overwhelmed […]
Nearly 90% of Americans fall below fruit and vegetable consumption recommendations. Yet eating vegetables is essential to get the nutrients our bodies require to feel energized, function properly and fight disease. Including an abundance of vegetables in our diets can prove challenging, especially if you didn’t grow up eating them regularly or you feel overwhelmed […]
Sexually transmitted infections hit a record high 2.4 million cases in 2018, making it the fifth year in a row that cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis have spiked, according to new numbers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The agency pointed to the budget cuts that have hit sexually transmitted disease programs […]
Middle-aged folks who worry about healthy aging would do well to keep an eye on their walking speed. Turns out that the walking speed of 45-year-olds is a pretty solid marker of how their brains and bodies are aging. A new study suggests that slow walkers appear to be aging more rapidly, including losing more […]