By Lara Lutz
Article from Bay Journal News Service
It is difficult to find a healthy population of native brook trout in the Mid-Atlantic. But the little fish were recently extended a big helping hand in a report designed to restore a water body in which they will never swim – the Chesapeake Bay.
By Lisa Young
Deciding between the light, low, reduced, or carb/fat/sugar/gluten/sodium-free products on store shelves can make grocery shopping comparable to solving an algebraic equation without a calculator.
By Allison Eatough
The brain is like the body’s control center. Weighing only three pounds, the brain manages everything from thoughts and memory to speech and movement. When it’s healthy, it works quickly and is able to adapt. But as people age, so does the brain. Read more...
By Kathleen Jepsen
Ancient cures for modern times.
A San Diego-based company, Pathway Genomics (a two-year-old startup), markets the product/service. Its website claims Pathway Genomics will “scan your DNA for genetic markers that indicate risk for adverse health conditions, including Type 1 & 2 diabetes, breast cancer, obesity, Alzheimer’s disease, prostate cancer and many more.” The site goes on to say, “After your DNA is tested, you will have the option of having your sample stored in our secure DNA lockbox™ to be re-tested down the road as new science emerges. As new prevention, drug reactions (positive and adverse) and risks based on your specific genes are scientifically validated, you’ll be the first to know!”
By Lisa Young
SPF, Too Much of a Good Thing?
By Lisa Young
Issues that can cause a myriad of side effects.
By Sarah Hagerty
Strappy sandal season is right around the corner and we want our feet to look their best. Could surgery be the solution?
By Sarah Hagerty
Losing the weight is one thing but being able to keep it off is another. Some researchers think that maybe harder than it seems.
By Kathleen Jepsen
The data is convincing. We are a sleep-deprived nation, over-stuffing our 24/7 schedules with too much work, too many activities, too much stress and too little rest. The average American adult gets a mere 6.7 hours of sleep per night, far less than the recommended 8.
By Lisa Young
The American Heart Association has released a newer and more effective way to resusitate an unresponsive individual.
By Kymberly Taylor
Appearance can be deceiving when it comes to diagnosing high blood pressure.
By Sarah Hagerty
Healthy heart foods, woolite shampoo, and anti-inflammatory diets.
By Sarah Hagerty
Can men’s dress shoes create problems for guys like heels do for the ladies?
By Sarah Hagerty
Our hands might be clean but what about our rings, iPods, watches etc?
Baltimore Washington Medical Center will hold an H1N1 vaccination session on December 16.
By Bekah Oester
Desperate times call for desperate measures. Those in search of skin improvement are finding strange items to use as skin care…and studies are confirming their effects.
By Sarah Hagerty
Don't let Old man Winter age you this year.
People have been confused, indignant, and/or outraged by the suggestion that most women don’t need regular mammograms until after the age of 50.
By Courtney Jordan
Additional Research by Monica Resa
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome affects millions of Americans yet remains incredibly difficult to diagnose.