Eco-friendly on-the-go: Green beauty solutions and personal care products in travel friendly sizes, so they won't weigh your body or your bag down. More »
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A closer look at personalized or point-of-care healthcare was the focus of a recent international conference in India organized and chaired by NJIT Distinguished Professor Atam Dhawan. The IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBS) International Special Topic Conference in...
Despite dire predictions in the wake of the economic crisis, donations to health projects in developing countries appear to be holding steady, according to new research from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington. After reaching a historic high of...
You've probably heard of genetically modified food, but if you're like most of us, you're probably confused. If you're still asking "what is GMO?" look no further: Well+Good NYC has a great primer on what GMOs, GMO labeling, and why it all matters for your health. More »
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Those damn phthalates are at it again. Not only are they linked to early menopause*and diabetes, but a new study has shown a new link to obesity in children, namely African-American children. More »
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February is American Heart Health Month, so you're probably about to hear a lot of advice like "eat more vegetables" and "get more exercise." But you know this, right? We all do. So to help you learn something new (and get you on the best path to lower your risk of heart disease), we compiled...
More companies and private insurance plans are implementing or seriously considering "selling health insurance by the pound," as MarketWatch puts it -- making workers with high BMIs and chronic conditions like high blood pressure and cholesterol pay extra for health care coverage. More »...
Stress during pregnancy puts mothers' and their babies' health at risk, previous research has shown. Now, a University of Missouri study indicates low-income pregnant women in rural areas experience high levels of stress yet lack appropriate means to manage their emotional and physical...
Acne,*psoriasis, scrapes, scratches and other skin wounds can all cause what's known as post-inflammatory*hyperpigmentation -- aka*dark spots on the skin. Unlike "age spots," which are related to UV exposure, or melasma, another skin darkening condition related to hormones estrogen and...
I work in a large organisation and many of my colleagues have cats. So far, I have heard 3 stories of their cats having to have their teeth out and I wondered if there are any products out there to aid good dental health for my cat's teeth.
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The Mayor of Boston has announced that the city is officially in a state of 'public health emergency' due to the sheer number of flu cases that have hit the city. The flu season started on October 1st; since then there have been over 700 residents of Boston with confirmed cases of flu. This is...
It's about to be the second week of January and already, many of us are having a difficult time keeping our New Year's resolutions. Whether you pledged to lose weight, eat better, start exercising more or anything else to increase the healthiness of your lifestyle, you can always benefit from...
Bisexual men are less likely to disclose and more likely to conceal their sexual orientation than gay men. In the first study to look at the mental health of this population, researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health found that greater concealment of homosexual...
After years of ignoring pain and avoiding acknowledging the possibility of a bad diagnosis, I am -- finally -- finding myself ready to accept responsibility for my health. More »
My New Year’s Resolution: To Finally Stop Ignoring My Health Problems is a post from Blisstree - Nutrition, Healthy...
For me, a good chunk of this year was spent simultaneously marveling at and feeling incredibly terrified by the rampant ignorance about women's health and women's bodies that continues to permeate our country. From the sheer number of ignorant Republican rape comments to the slut-shaming of...
As the fiscal cliff looms in our not-so-distant future, there's another cliff some people are very concerned about: the milk cliff. The dairy industry is claiming if Congress doesn’t approve a new farm bill by January 1, milk prices could double and send us into a so-called “milk cliff.”...
For many New Year's traditionalists, Hoppin' John is the staple dish served in the south that is thought to bring good luck in the upcoming year to those who eat it. Consisting of black-eyed peas (or field peas) and rice, chopped onion, peppers and bacon, ham or sausage, it's easy to see why...
Check out this infographic about the many health benefits of bananas. It might just make you rethink this humble but nutritious fruit. More »
Rethinking Bananas: The Overlooked Health Benefits of America’s Favorite Fruit is a post from Blisstree - Nutrition, Healthy Recipes and Fitness.
The lifetime risks of cancer from medical radiation may be overemphasized relative to more immediate health risks, according to a new study published online in the journal Radiology. Radiation exposure from computed tomography (CT) and other medical sources has drawn considerable media attention...