health
Americans are stressed out
Nearly half of the people included in a nationwide survey said they’ve had a major stressful event in the past year, with most people pointing to health-related problems as the […]
Hold the salt
A review of meals from the top restaurant chains found restaurants have decreased the amount of sodium in their meals slightly but progress has been slow and unsteady. The Center for […]
Nail-biting health issues
Biting your fingernails doesn’t only make your nails look bad. It can also make you feel bad. Time magazine readers asked whether biting your nails was dangerous or just gross. The […]
Insuring the uninsured
Nearly 60 percent of people who purchased health plans through insurance exchanges were uninsured prior to purchasing their plan, according to a new survey. The Kaiser Family Foundation conducted the survey […]
FDA: Pregnant women should eat more fish
Pregnant women aren’t getting enough fish in their diet, according to government officials. The Food and Drug Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency announced Tuesday that pregnant women should be eating […]
Tinder nurse educates men on health issues
A Tinder account featuring a photo of an attractive nurse is using the dating app to educate men about health issues. Finally, the creepy app is being put to good use. From […]
Portland-metro area third fittest in country
When it comes to physical fitness, Portland wins the competition for Northwest cities. Portland was ranked the third-fittest city in the country in the American College of Sports Medicine’s annual American […]
Wait time for doctor’s appointment varies by city
Patient wait times for doctor’s appointments vary widely from city to city, according to a study of 1,400 medical offices in 15 U.S. cities. Boston averages the longest waiting time for […]
U.S. measles cases reach 20-year high
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recorded 288 cases of measles in the U.S. through May 23 – the largest number of cases in that time period since […]
Two-thirds of healthy adults are infected with HPV
Researchers in a new study have concluded 69 percent of healthy American adults are infected with one or more of 109 strains of HPV. The conclusion was researched through what is […]