Take Care: All About Your Health
Nursing home risk: Dementia patients taking antidepressants fall more
Wed, 02/01/2012 - 3:04pm | Deb Pressey, staff writer,
Falls are a major safety risk in nursing homes, and a new study has found dementia patients in nursing homes taking antidepressants and sedatives are at an even higher risk of falling.
U.S. has highest teen pregnancy rate among developed nations
Fri, 01/20/2012 - 11:03am | Deb Pressey, staff writer,
The teen birth rate has been on the decline in the U.S., but a new government report says this country still has the highest teen pregnancy rate among developed nations.
New grief ups heart attack risk
Tue, 01/10/2012 - 1:45pm | Deb Pressey, staff writer,
Grieving over the death of a loved one can take a heavy toll on the heart, at least in those first days and weeks after the loss, a new study suggests.
Study: Red wine could cut breast cancer risk
Fri, 01/06/2012 - 3:44pm | Deb Pressey, staff writer,
If you took to heart the recent research linking moderate alcohol consumption with an increased risk of breast cancer in women, here’s another study to consider:
Researchers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center found women who drink red wine in moderation might actually reduce their chances of getting breast cancer.
Quit smoking help designed for teens
Mon, 01/02/2012 - 12:14pm | Deb Pressey, staff writer,
Nearly 20 percent of teens smoke. About three-qurters of teens have cell phones. And teens love to text.
The National Cancer Institute has put all this together and developed a smoking cessation program it hopes will appeal to the unique smoking patterns and lifestyle of teens: A free 24/7 text message service providing encouragement, advice and tips for teens on how to stop smoking.
Is your health care provider dangerously fatigued?
Fri, 12/16/2011 - 11:06am | Deb Pressey, staff writer,
Health care organizations are being urged to pay greater attention to preventing fatigue among their workers for the safety of their patients.
Obese kids have lower vitamin D levels and are more insulin-resistant, study finds
Wed, 12/07/2011 - 11:07am | Deb Pressey, staff writer,
Low levels of vitamin D are more prevalent in obese children, and that may help lead to the development of type 2 diabetes, new research suggests.
Last minute help with Medicare enrollment
Mon, 12/05/2011 - 11:00am | Deb Pressey, staff writer,
The Wednesday open enrollment deadline for Medicare Advantage and prescription drug plans is coming up fast. But some last-minute help is available for procrastinators, or those who may have missed hearing about the earlier end to the enrollment period this year.
World AIDS Day: Some things to know
Thu, 12/01/2011 - 11:37am | Deb Pressey, staff writer,
Public health officials in Illinois have good reason to urge vigilance in stopping the spread of HIV, the virus that can lead to AIDS.
Illinois has the seventh highest number of AIDS cases in the nation, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health.
A Thanksgiving food safety quiz
Mon, 11/21/2011 - 4:20pm | Deb Pressey, staff writer,
The last thing you want on Thanksgiving weekend (besides family squabbles) is bacterial food sickness, right?
So here are some questions to test your holiday food knowledge, with answers from experts below.
1. You just placed the raw turkey in the roasting pan. Your next step is: A. Washing your hands with warm soap and water. B. Setting the oven timer.
