A blood test intended to detect colorectal cancer performed well in a clinical study, a step towards expanding options for screening and early detection of the potentially deadly disease. As CBS News reports, the study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine last week, found that the test correctly detected colorectal cancer in 83% of people confirmed to […]
National Nutrition Month® is a nutrition education and information campaign sponsored every March by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. This campaign – which began in 1973 as National Nutrition Week, and becoming a month-long observance in 1980 in response to growing interest in nutrition – focuses attention on the importance of making informed food […]
Participate in National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week (NDAFW) this March 18 – 24 and help share facts about drugs, alcohol, and addiction in your community. NDAFW is an annual, week-long health observance that inspires dialogue about the science of drug use and addiction among youth. NDAFW provides an opportunity to bring together scientists, students, educators, […]
Oprah Winfrey is taking on the subject of prescription weight loss medications and their impact in an upcoming ABC primetime special. An Oprah Special: Shame, Blame and the Weight Loss Revolution will air Monday, March 18 at 8 pm EDT on ABC and next day on Hulu. As Deadline reports, the special will delve into prevailing questions and concerns surrounding the impact […]
Established 60 years ago, the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) recognizes each March as National Kidney Month. Kidney disease affects nearly 37 million Americans. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), this past year 54,358 people died of chronic kidney disease (CKD). CKD is the tenth leading cause of health-related deaths. In fact, CKD deaths […]
On the second Sunday in March, most Americans “Spring Forward” an hour, as daylight saving time (sometimes erroneously called daylight savings time) begins, and most of the United States will “lose” an hour of sleep. The biannual spring and fall clock changes continue a long tradition started by Benjamin Franklin, who takes the honor (or […]
Consumers should not purchase half a dozen ground cinnamon products sold by retailers including Family Dollar and Dollar Tree because they contain elevated levels of lead, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday in an public health alert. As CBS News reports, the warning, which also urged folks to check their spice racks and throw out […]
March Is National Breast Implant Awareness Month. National Breast Implant Awareness Month was founded in March 2018 to help women make informed decisions about breast implants and to educate them about the risks associated with all kinds of breast implants. By bringing resources to women that are not readily available elsewhere, National Implant Awareness Month […]
March is National Caffeine Awareness Month, so it seems like a fitting time to talk about coffee. Most people can’t go a morning without a cup…or two. The taste and the very quick jolt of caffeine can make all the difference in your day. But there are actually some real health benefits to drinking a […]
March 7 is National Cereal Day, a day when cereal aficionados around the country raise a spoon and a bowl to those who brought this beloved product into the world, changing breakfast as we know it. So, rather than just talk about all the different cereals you might want to snack on to celebrate, let’s […]