November 2015
Most Recent Posts
Sugar Free Drinks Can Still Damage Teeth
Nov 30, 2015It is common knowledge that sugar-filled sodas, sports drinks, and juices are bad news when it comes to maintaining healthy teeth. Now, a study done by researchers at Melbourne University’s Oral Health Cooperative Research Center shows their sugar-free counterparts aren’t great for your teeth either. ... Read more
Beware the Burn of the Bird
Nov 24, 2015Deep frying a turkey this Thanksgiving? Make sure you avoid these hazards to avoid calling the fire department. ... Read more
Eye on Diabetes
Nov 23, 2015November is National Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month: Get the Facts, Pass Them On. ... Read more
Legislators Get a Crash Course in What it Takes to Become a Doctor
Nov 20, 2015Project Medical Education is an event designed to educate local leaders about what it takes to become a doctor. ... Read more
Watch Where You Walk
Nov 19, 2015We all know about the dangers of distracted driving, but what about distracted walking? Well, I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but distracted walking is a real thing, and it’s causing serious bodily harm to pedestrians. ... Read more
Charlie Sheen Admits He is HIV Positive
Nov 17, 2015Charlie Sheen is one of the 1.2 million people living with HIV in the United States. ... Read more
Herpes: The Blistering Facts
Nov 16, 2015Do you have herpes? Many of us would feel pretty comfortable answering “absolutely not.” However, a recent report from the World Health Organization finds that if you are under 50, there is a 67 percent chance the answer is “yes.”... Read more
Why Am I Out of Breath?
Nov 13, 2015You do Pilates. You go running. You consider yourself to be in good shape. Then, one day, you find yourself out of breath while carrying groceries up a flight of stairs. What is going on? ... Read more
Football and Kidney Lacerations
Nov 12, 2015Football is a dangerous game. We all have heard about the head injuries players receive that can cause long-lasting damage. We also have seen players sidelined by serious orthopedic injuries. Now a different type of injury is taking players out of the game – kidney laceration. ... Read more
A New Target for Blood Pressure
Nov 09, 2015A new study finding on lowering blood pressure could have a far reaching impact on adults in the United States. ... Read more
Rethinking Antibiotics to Treat Acne
Nov 06, 2015Having acne means wearing your insecurities out in the open for everyone to see. Whether you are a teenager trying to make it through adolescence or an adult still struggling with their skin there may be a chance you aren’t receiving the remedy you need for your skin problem. ... Read more
UNI’s ROPES Course Doesn’t Disappoint
Nov 02, 2015The structure on the east side of the University's Neuropsychiatric Institute (UNI) is a world- class ropes course.... Read more
Paying for Mammograms: Does my Insurance Cover Breast Cancer Screening?
Nov 02, 2015Lost in all the mixed messages over when women should start getting mammograms, is the threshold question of whether insurance covers it. ... Read more