Health And Fitness
Alcohol Awareness Month: IDPH warns of binge drinking dangers
Binge drinking is a problem in Iowa, affecting people of all ages, genders, races, and socioeconomic backgrounds. For men, binge drinking is defined as having five or more drinks o...
Worried Sick: Living with Anxiety Disorders
Anxiety is an uneasy feeling that something may harm you or a loved one. This feeling can be normal and sometimes even helpful. If you’re starting a new job or taking a test, it might make yo...
Obesity primes the colon for cancer, according to NIH study
Obesity, rather than diet, causes changes in the colon that may lead to colorectal cancer, according to a study in mice by the National Institutes of Health. The finding bolsters the recommendatio...
Seniors in Assisted Living See Skype as Solution for Staying in Touch
By Tom Bedwell
Distance can make the heart grow fonder, as the saying goes, but when one’s life is in the care of hospice distance can be a painful reality, which prevents relat...
Humans Can Identify More Than 1 Trillion Smells
Humans can distinguish more than 1 trillion scents, according to new research. The findings show that our sense of smell is far more discriminating than previously thought.
When you stroll thr...
Human papillomavirus (HPV)
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States. Some health effects caused by HPV can be prevented with vaccines.
What is HPV?
HPV is the m...
Organ Donation: Pass it On
A gift with a major impact—one that will long be remembered with gratitude—takes just a bit of preparation. When you become an organ donor, you can save the lives of up to 8 people. An...
How Loud Is Too Loud?
Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) occurs when tiny sensory hair cells in our inner ears are damaged by noises that are too loud and that last for too long. But how loud is too loud, and how much t...
Keep Your Kidneys Healthy
Your kidneys aren’t very big—each is about the size of your fist—but they do important work. They keep you healthy by maintaining just the right balance of water and other substa...
Get Seizure Smart
About 1 out of 10 people has had a seizure. That means seizures are common, and one day you might need to help someone during or after a seizure.
But would you know what to do?
First aid f...