Exercise, healthy diet help keep cancer from coming back Choosing a healthy diet, getting plenty of exercise and staying at a healthy weight increase disease-free survival and decrease the chance of recurrence for many types of cancer, according to updated guidelines from the American Cancer Society. Read more
Check your risk for prostate cancer Several factors can increase your risk of prostate cancer. But knowing
your risk can help you and your doctor make a plan to protect you. Read more
Children and Parenting Tips for keeping kids healthy.
Death rates dropping among people with diabetes Among people with diabetes, deaths caused by heart disease and stroke dropped by 40 percent between 1997 and 2006—an especially significant decline considering that as many as 20 percent of all heart attack deaths and 13 percent of all stroke deaths are linked to diabetes. Read more
Study shows how easily norovirus spreads By analyzing an outbreak of norovirus among members of a soccer team, researchers have been able to confirm a long-held suspicion about how the virus can be spread—and why mass illnesses from it on cruise ships and in nursing homes are so difficult to control. Read more
Dietitians offer tips for keeping fresh produce safe It doesn’t matter if it’s melons at the farmers market, pears in the produce section or greens from the garden—fruits and vegetables need to be washed before they’re eaten, according to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Read more