Blacks Have A Higher Rate Of Preventative Hospitalization For High Blood Pressure Than Whites
By Staff More than 40 percent of African Americans suffer from high blood pressure (known as hypertension) and many more are simply unaware that anything is wrong. If you are African American, there is a good chance you have family members or friends with this disease. Known as the silent killer, high blood pressure [...]
According to a new study, teen smoking has dropped to an all-time low in 2012. The survey asked 45,000 students between the 8th and 12th grades, and found that only 10.6% of the students have smoked over the last month. “A one percentage point decline may not sound like a lot, but it represents about [...]
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Synthetic drugs such as K2 and Spice were responsible for putting thousands of people in the hospital back in 2010. These synthetic drugs became popular because they mimic the high that you would get from marijuana. The federal government’s Drug Abuse Warning Network did their first report on these drugs to examine the impact that the [...]
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A lot of researchers are becoming concerned with the behaviors of teenagers these days. It is believed that teens are putting their health at risk in order to feel good about their bodies. New research shows that a lot of teens are at risk for these unhealthy behaviors as they strive to match the media’s [...]
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You hear study after study telling you that black women are more likely than others to get breast cancer. This is no reason to be fearful, but is enough cause to be prepared and informed. We know about looking for lumps, but what are some other signs of breast cancer? “Your mammogram is suspicious for breast cancer.” “Your [...]
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A recent study presented at the American Psychological Association’s 120th Annual Convention called “The Science of Honesty” suggests that lying is bad for your health–both mentally and physically. The study consisted of 110 people ages 18-71 who participated in the project for 10 weeks. The researchers were determined to figure out if there is any [...]
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New research shows that having dessert for breakfast could help you lose weight. Researchers from the Wolfson Medical Center put this theory to the test when they compared two diets. One diet consisted of a high carbohydrates and high protein breakfast, the other was a low carb breakfast. The diet that yielded the best results [...]
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A recent study shows that breast density – the amount of non-fat tissue – is linked to a greater risk of cancer in women. A study of 16,000 women was done in which genetic mutations connected to breast size showed signs that they were also linked to cancer. The study included participants from AAA cup [...]
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The Travis County Sheriff’s office has charged a woman with putting PCP in the lunch of her 6-year old daughter. Torina Ann Gutierrez is being charged with endangering a child, which is a state felony and theft of between $1,500 and $20,000. she was booked in the Travis County Jail on $35,000 bond. The [...]
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A California health report discovered that 1 in 13 women in the state of California experience sever psychological distress and 1/3 of those women do not receive the treatment. Younger low-income white, black and hispanic women are more likely to experience this kind of distress than asian women. Nearly half of the black women said [...]
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