People are often pushed away by the thought of “diet and exercise” as a cure-all. The problem...
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Electronic medical records or EMRs
In the third article of a multipart series on health literacy and innovation in health care...
Exercise may help memory and attention
There has been considerable research to show that exercise can reduce the likelihood of disability...
Mobile health or mHealth
In the second article of a multipart series on health literacy and innovation in health care...
September: Healthy Aging Month
Did you know that September is Healthy Aging Month? Here are a few reminders on healthy aging for...
Helping people with dementia stay independent
In part three of a four-part series on caregiving and dementia, Julie Potyraj, community manager...
New FDA rules let companies decide what food is safe
The FDA just issued a new rule on foods “generally recognized as safe” or GRAS. And...
Is your toothpaste safe?
A new report and scorecard from the Cornucopia Institute finds that many toothpastes, including...
Having good friends promotes better health, longer life
A meta-analysis in PLOS Medicine reveals that having good friends promotes better health, longer...
Butter may be better for you than you think
Butter may be better for you than you think. According to a June 2016 article in PLOS ONE, a...