The genetic damage which can result in cells not dying at their appointed time and building up into tumors may be caused in some cases by a minuscule explosion in a single cell, which spreads fragments of DNA over a significant distance, according to research in the medical journal Cell.
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A growing number of consumers may find themselves defying the nation’s obesity trend and enjoying longer and healthier lives with help from information about how to follow a proper diet
This is because many chronic health conditions – especially heart disease and diabetes – can be averted in a large portion of the population simply by being more careful about meal and snacking choices. Failure to do so can carry many consequences, from higher life insurance premiums to serious medical expenses and even hospitalization.
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Legislation that could help more women manage heart problems is making its way through Congress, having just cleared a House subcommittee this week.
According to the American Heart Association, the Heart Disease Education, Analysis and Research and Treatment (HEART) for Women Act will expand requirements for the use of sex and race-based data for new drugs and medical devices. In turn, this could lead to more effective treatments against heart disease in the coming years.
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According to a recent survey from financial research firms the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Health Research & Educational Trust, health insurance costs rose 14 percent this year to almost $4,000 annually.
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LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Thousands of residents from Los Angeles
When you’re young, long-term care insurance is not something
