2 foods may fuel cancer epidemic among young people: Doc

2 foods may fuel cancer epidemic among young people: Doc

Oncologists have sounded the alarm about a shocking rise in cancer diagnoses among young people, with some pointing the finger at junk food and processed meat. “We advise people to eat less processed foods, which are high in saturated fat, sugar and salt,” Matthew Lambert, nutritionist and manager of health information and promotion at the … Read more

I’m a surgeon – you should go to the ER if you have this symptom

I'm a surgeon - you should go to the ER if you have this symptom

No butt for him. Dr. Terry Simpson, a board-certified general surgeon based in California, shares the symptoms of bowel movements that are cause for serious concern. “There’s one condition where you have to go to the emergency room today or see your doctor today — and that’s if you have blood in your stool,” he … Read more

The common condition is associated with a 36% higher risk of Alzheimer’s disease

The common condition is associated with a 36% higher risk of Alzheimer's disease

A new study confirms the link between untreated high blood pressure and an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease for adults 60 and older. research, published Wednesday in the online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, is a review of 14 international studies involving 31,250 people. The participants, who were … Read more