With the New Year comes a new start and according to research from the University of Scranton 45% of Americans take this opportunity to set resolutions to better themselves.1 Of course there is also a stigma that comes along with New Year’s resolutions. The same study suggests that just 8% of…
With 2013 now behind us, it’s worth taking a look back at some of the biggest health care stories of the year and examining how they affected the national narrative. As usual, health care news played an important role in American society in 2013, with some stories, discoveries and developments…
Obesity has long been a problem in the United States, but it has now become a major issue in developing countries as well, creating a worldwide health epidemic. According to a report from the Overseas Development Institute (ODI), a British think tank, rates of obese and overweight people – those…
Enrollment in the Affordable Care Act has been picking up swiftly throughout December and January, but contrary to expectations, more than half of the new enrollees are 45 or older, according to a report released by the Obama Administration on Jan. 13.1
Considering how much of an emphasis the…
Diabetes rates have been growing over the past three decades, as more people in the United States and around the world lead increasingly sedentary lifestyles and consume fattier foods.
Health professionals have been working diligently to reduce the instances of diabetes for quite awhile, but…
The fight against breast cancer is far from over, but there have been several recent developments that make better treatment, and even a cure, seem within reach.
Researchers across the United States are developing medicines and discovering techniques to treat and prevent breast cancer. In fact,…
For single parents, going to college is an integral part of building a better future for themselves and their children. In order to realize that dream, single parents may return to school to pursue an unfinished degree or pursue a profession that offers better financial opportunities than their…