Health

Fewer Americans Adhere To Healthy Lifestyle
by eNotAlone.com
Health experts from the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) report that fewer and fewer Americans are choosing to follow healthy lifestyle that includes exercise, eating a diet high in fruits and vegetables, moderate alcohol consumption

Do We Really Understand What The Weather Forecast Predicts?
by eNotAlone.com
Many people have no idea what they are told on television weather forecasts. According to the scientists from the University of Washington, only about half of the population understand what a forecast means when it predicts a 20 per cent chance of rain.

Anger Leads To Heart Attack
by eNotAlone.com
Anger and other high emotions can trigger deadly heart rhythms in certain vulnerable people according to a new study. Studies conducted earlier have linked negative emotions like hostility and depression with risks for developing heart disease

U.S. Top-Rated Hospitals Prove Their Reputation
by eNotAlone.com
The top-rated hospitals of the United Stated have a 27 per cent lower death rate than other hospitals, according to a study by HealthGrades, an independent health care ratings organization.

Music Is Good For Your Heart
by eNotAlone.com
Listening to the right kind of music directly affects blood flow as well as lungs and the heart, indicating that music could one day be therapeutically useful to slow the heart rates and lower blood pressure, a new study revealed.

Tattoos Used For Medical Purposes
by eNotAlone.com
More and more people are now turning to a new trend of tattooing themselves in order to let others know about their medical conditions, such as diabetes, in case of emergency.

Do Not Go To Work Feeling Sick - It Is Risky For Your Health
by eNotAlone.com
People who repeatedly go to work when feeling down with the flu and ill, in general, expose themselves to the risk of poor health in the long run, suggests a new research by Danish investigators.

Cell Phones Spread Bacteria In Hospitals
by eNotAlone.com
Mobile phones that belong to hospital healthcare stuff are found to be contaminated with bacteria and infections, such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MSRA), that is an extremely dangerous super-bug in hospitals all across the world

Plastic Surgery Numbers On The Rise
by eNotAlone.com
Data from the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) showed a dramatic increase in the number of people undergoing plastic and cosmetic surgeries, compared with previous years.

What Do We Need To Know About Drinking Water
by eNotAlone.com
Water is vital for our bodies. Without it, nobody could survive more than a few days. Our body is estimated to be about 60 to 70 per cent water. Blood is mostly water, and our muscles, lungs, and brain all contain a lot of water as well.

Coffee Drinking Is Good For Bad Breath
by eNotAlone.com
New research from the Israeli scientists indicates that a coffee extract can inhibit the bacteria that is associated with bad breath. Researches found that the coffee beans contain compounds that prevent bacteria from releasing the gases behind halitosis,

Computer-Related Injuries Are On The Rise
by eNotAlone.com
According to the most recent statistics, injuries involving computers are on the rise in the United States, and children under the age of 5 years are at the most risk, particularly at home. Accidents, such as tripping or falling over the printer cord

Facial Thread-Lift Loses Approval of FDA
by eNotAlone.com
Very popular type of face lift, a technique called the facial thread lift, recently has lost the approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The surgery, that involves insertion of barbed threads under the skin in order to tighten lax tissue

Our Personality Determines How Long We Will Live
by eNotAlone.com
The latest research by the scientists from the Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM), found that it is our personality that could be a factor to determine how long we live. Researchers have discovered that the children of centenarians, in general

Cure For Common Cold Is On Its Way
by eNotAlone.com
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin, the University of Maryland and the J. Craig Venter Institute say that they got closer to one of medicine's elusive goals - finding a cure for the common cold, known as rhinovirus.

Mercury In HFCS: Should We Stop Buying Our Favorite Food Products?
by eNotAlone.com
One of the latest discoveries by the scientists showed the presence of mercury in some commercial high fructose corn syrup (HFCS), an ingredient used in many popular processed foods. HFCS is being used as a sweetener replacing sugar in such popular items

Weight Loss Surgery Increases The Risk Of Broken Bones
by eNotAlone.com
It has not been a secret that bariatric surgery for the purposes of losing weight, may be a life-saving move for many individuals. However, the scientists say that the procedure doubles the risk of suffering from broken bones.

E-mail Reminders Can Improve Health Habits
by eNotAlone.com
E-mail reminders on diet and exercise appear to actually work by helping people improve their health habits, according to a study by Kaiser Permanente. Individuals who received regular messages suggesting small ways to eat more healthfully or getting more

Cosmetic Surgery - A Solution To Get A Job?
by eNotAlone.com
In the current state of crisis in economy and global recession, people tend to believe that appearance and good looks strongly influence the hiring and firing policy at workplace. They are confident that investing in cosmetic surgery in order to improve

Want To Live A Longer Life? - Watch Yor Reaction
by eNotAlone.com
A person's ability to quickly react to different circumstances might better indicate his or her chances for a longer and healthier life, than their blood pressure, weight or exercise levels, reports a new study by British researchers.