LIVING HEALTHY

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• Work-related problems affects 16% of Americans with asthma

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• Apr 10, 2015 01:39 AM EDT

• About 16% of the adults in the United States with asthma either developed the condition on the job of have asthma symptoms made worse by conditions where they work.

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• Education about ultraviolet exposure working to decrease melanoma in children

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• Apr 10, 2015 01:23 AM EDT

• The number of children diagnosed with melanoma is dropping in the United States.

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• Review finds Weight Watchers and Jenny Craig are best weight loss programs

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• Apr 08, 2015 06:57 PM EDT

• A review of randomized control trials of several commercial diet programs found that Jenny Craig and Weight Watchers were the most effective.

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• Airline Tragedy Sparks Focus On Mental Health In The Workplace

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• Apr 06, 2015 05:59 AM EDT

• The recent airline tragedy involving a Germanwings flight operated by Lufthansa German Airlines has drawn the attention of the world to mental health issues in the workplace

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• New Law in France bans excessively thin models and find fashion houses that use them

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• Apr 04, 2015 07:18 PM EDT

• French modeling agents and fashion houses who hire models that look anorexic will face fines or even jail under the new law.

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• FDA warns about latex in some “latex-free” gloves and other items

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• Apr 03, 2015 05:36 PM EDT

• The FDA is now requiring that makers of items such as medical gloves and condoms stop using “latex-free” or “does not contain latex” on their labels.

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• Eggs are wonderful and nutritious, but keep safety in mind

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• Apr 02, 2015 04:53 PM EDT

• Eggs can carry bacteria that can cause food poisoning, notably salmonella. Here are some tips for safely handling and cooking eggs.

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• Incidence of severe constipation appears to be rising

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• Apr 01, 2015 06:58 PM EDT

• The number of people who go to the emergency room because they have severe constipation appears to be going up.

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• Early research links high ozone levels to damage to fertility

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• Mar 31, 2015 11:05 PM EDT

• Studies in mice suggests that high levels of ozone in the air may impair a woman’s ability to conceive a baby.

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• Drop that kitchen teaspoon and measure kids’ meds correctly

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• Mar 30, 2015 07:27 PM EDT

• Giving kids the wrong amount of medicine may mean you aren’t giving enough medicine to help them, or far worse, giving them enough to hurt them.

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• Fluoridation seems to help older people keep their teeth

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• Mar 30, 2015 07:15 PM EDT

• Irish adults over age 50 who live where the water is fluoridated are more likely to maintain their natural teeth than those who don't.

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• How Often Should You Step Away from Your Desk?

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• Mar 30, 2015 12:53 AM EDT

• More studies prove that you increase your risk of dying just by sitting for hours. Thus, the way to reduce it is to do the opposite: stand and move.