Admitting you need to have your hearing checked by a professional is a big step. Whether you came to that realization on your own or whether your family pleaded, cajoled and begged, the result is the same: you are finally going to meet with a hearing care professional for a hearing test. The appointment has… Read More »
Downing one-and-a-half large cans of energy drink almost halves blood flow in young adults, a study suggests. Researchers found the beverages – laden with caffeine and sugar, and popular with children – may lead to vessels contracting. The narrowing of certain arteries over time can lead to a stroke. In the small study, 44 non-smoking… Read More »
New research evidence backs up previous findings that taking antioxidant supplements can speed up the spread of the deadliest form of skin cancer. Antioxidants either have no effect or hasten the spread of melanoma tumors, according to a new study. Researchers at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden have added new data to a study… Read More »
It’s here, some people’s favorite weekend between Halloween and Thanksgiving –- the end of Daylight Saving Time. Remember to “fall back” this Sunday – most of our nation gets a bonus. But don’t make a common mistake: Turning that extra hour into an extra hour of sleep. We’ll explain, but first, the basics. November 4… Read More »