The American Academy of Pediatrics set forth new guidelines for fruit juice consumption in children and babies. The rising rates of childhood obesity and dental cavities are the reasons for the new guidelines. In previous years, the Academy advised against offering fruit juice to children under the age of 6 months. The big shift in the new guidelines…
DetailsIf you haven’t heard of the viral mobile “augmented reality” game Pokémon Go, you most likely aren’t watching the news or like me you have no interest in the game. I know nothing about the game, except for the fact that gamers are in search of virtual reality Pokémon Go characters. Initially, the news surrounding Pokémon Go…
DetailsThe 4th of July marks our country’s Independence. Its a great day for fun with family and friends. Unfortunately, the day for many can be marred with tragedy. I am spending the holiday this year in New York City and I awoke to the news of a college student who was visiting from Virginia having…
DetailsIts summer time and many states across our nation are recording record hot temperatures. Summer is synonymous with children playing outdoors, often playing in their backyard in kiddie pools and running through water sprinklers. Unfortunately, a seemingly innocuous activity can pose a dangerous health threat to our babies and children. Garden hoses left out baking…
DetailsYesterday the U.S. Food and Drug Adminstration (FDA) set forth new guidelines to reduce the amount of salt the food industry puts in the foods we eat. It has long been known in the medical community that high salt intake increases a person’s risk of developing high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke. Heart Disease…
DetailsHeart Disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 610,000 people die of heart disease every year. It is the leading cause of death in both men and women, but more than half of all deaths occur in men. Most people…
DetailsOn May 13, 2016 I posted an article on skin cancer awareness and prevention. Only four days later, May 17, 2016 the Consumer Reports presented its findings after testing 65 sun tan lotions, sprays and sticks with a 30 or higher Sun Protection Factor (SPF). They found that 28 of them didn’t meet the SPF claim…
DetailsOn May 20, 2016, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a change in the nutrition label on packaged foods, representing the first change in some twenty years. The biggest change is the addition of ‘Added Sugars’. Sugar occurs naturally in food. With the original label, consumers were blind to the amount of added sugar. We know…
DetailsMay is Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Awareness Month. May is a great time to talk about skin cancer because the weather is getting warmer and the hot days of summer are rapidly approaching. Many of us are planning to spend more time outdoors, will visit the beach or are headed out on vacation. According to…
DetailsAccording to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), black women experience sexually transmitted disease (STD) at disproportionally higher rates when compared to other races and ethic groups. As an example, in 2012 the rate of chlamydia among black women was over six times the rate among white women. Other than abstinence, consistent use of condoms is…
DetailsEvery five years the United States government comes out with dietary guidelines and after a year of debate between health experts and food industry lobbyists, the new dietary guidelines were released yesterday. Here are some key highlights from the new guidelines that you should know: Limit your intake of added sugar to 10% of your daily…
DetailsThe Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurant chain is in the news again. And again for all the wrong reasons. Five more E. coli cases have been linked to Chipotle in Kansas, Oklahoma and North Dakota; the dates range from November 18 to November 26. If you recall, Chipotle had an E. coli outbreak in October; mostly…
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