Category Archives: Health News

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced this week that Barber Foods is recalling more than a million pounds of frozen, raw stuffed chicken products due to Salmonella concerns. The chicken products were produced between January 29, 2015 and May 20, 2015. The products subject to recall bear the establishment number ...click here to read more

At the latest Institute of Food Technologies conference it was presented that algae, quinoa and legumes are the best source of alternative protein. Algae are a vegan source of protein that pack 63 percent protein. While most people might associate algae with the stuff that grows on the inside of their fishbowl, the consumption of ...click here to read more

Four million dollars in grants was awarded by the U.S. government’s Administration on Aging to help seniors avoid falling. The funding will affect seven states in the next two years in an effort to help more than 18,000 Americans prevent falls. Presented as part of the White House Conference on Aging, officials noted one in ...click here to read more

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the drug Iressa as a first-line treatment for patients suffering with a type of metastatic lung cancer called non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) this week. NSCLC is the most common cause of lung cancer according to the National Cancer Institute. The drug Iressa is used to block ...click here to read more

New research suggests that postmenopausal women’s risk of osteoporosis does not increase if they have had kidney or bladder stones. Osteoporosis is associated with bone loss and an increase in fractures, osteoporosis causes vary from lack of calcium, vitamin D and experiencing menopause. By examining data from 150,000 postmenopausal women, researchers found that although kidney ...click here to read more

The consequences of sitting too long are frequently being studied. From hours in front of a computer, to seniors living a sedentary life, the harmful effects of sitting have been compared to those smoking. Latest research suggests leisure sitting time may be linked to higher incidences of specific cancers in women. More specifically, breast cancer, ...click here to read more

A U.S. district court judge has ruled the case against a grocery store in the death of an 11-year-old boy will proceed. The lawsuit could have broad implications for all grocery store bakeries. According to court records, on May 31, 2014, Derek Landon Wood and his mother were visiting family out of state when they ...click here to read more

One-third of seniors between 65 to 74, and nearly half of those older than 75, have hearing loss, this according to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders. Age-related hearing loss has often been associated with a death in sensory cells, but new research has uncovered another culprit to this aging condition. Researchers ...click here to read more

Experts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Indian Health Service, released the results of a study tracking Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF). The study included a partnership with Arizona tribes and found $13.2 million in losses linked to the epidemic between 2002 and 2011, on two reservations. This does not represent ...click here to read more

The American Optometric Association has pledged increased support for comprehensive eye exams among children. The association conducted a survey of parents where 89% said they believed vision screenings would detect eye problems in children. The AOA said this is untrue. With one in 10 children estimated at risk from an undiagnosed vision problem, the AOA ...click here to read more

Smoking tobacco can result in numerous illnesses, diseases and even death. New findings now show it may be a trigger for the onset of schizophrenia. Published in the Lancet Psychiatry, observational studies that documented smoking among those with psychotic disorders were compared with control groups. Out of 3,717 studies, 61 matched the criteria which researchers ...click here to read more

We’re sure you’ve heard the phrase, “stop and smell the roses.” Well if you’re a senior, you should take this advice literally says a study from the University of Minnesota. Researchers found by implementing more nature-inspired spaces – a koi pond or flower beds – in urban dwellings, health among seniors was boosted. Nature settings ...click here to read more

Harvard researchers have linked inflammation and reduction in blood flow to the brain in those with Type 2 diabetes with reduced cognitive function. Type 2 diabetes remains prevalent in the American population. It can lead to other health concerns such as diabetic retinopathy and cardiovascular disease. This study research suggests Type 2 diabetes, in particular, ...click here to read more

Health Canada is taking further steps to warn consumers of the dangers of acetaminophen overdose. A 2014 report found that more than 4-billion doses of acetaminophen are sold each year in Canada. Typically found in cold and flu medicines, the medication becomes risky when too much is taken, or it’s taken too long. In severe ...click here to read more