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As the City of Chicago and the nation mourns the death of former first lady of Chicago, Maggie Daley, I reflect on a lesser known aspect of this remarkable woman. Yes, she is well known for her strong support of the city’s school children and the importance of bringing the Arts into their lives. [...]
A new report from the US government released today warns that energy drinks are sending an alarming number of people to emergency rooms. In 2009, US emergency rooms treated almost 10 times more cases of reactions to beverages such as Monster, Red Bull, and Rockstar than they did in 2005, according to a report from [...]
Women who regularly drink sugary beverages may be increasing their cardiovascular risk, researchers found. A longitudinal study showed that those who reported drinking at least two sugar-sweetened beverages every day were more likely to gain weight, increase waist size, and develop impaired glucose tolerance, according to Christina Shay, PhD, of the University of Oklahoma in [...]
Remember those weight loss machines that consisted of a vibrating belt you put around your waist? They were often part of a comedy routine on early TV. Well, they are back in the form of a whole body vibration machine. With the new whole body vibration, you stand, sit or lie on a machine with [...]
In 2020, the vast majority of adults in America will be overweight or obese and more than half will suffer from diabetes or pre-diabetic conditions, according to projections presented by Northwestern Medicine researchers at the American Heart Association (AHA) Scientific Sessions recently in Orlando. The AHA has set a target to help Americans improve their [...]
The birth rate for U.S. teens aged 15–19 years hit a record low in 2010, according to a report released on November 17, 2011 by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “Births: Preliminary Data for 2010,” from CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics is based on an analysis of nearly 100 percent of [...]
November 17, 2011 Last August, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a proposed rule containing the Institute of Medicine’s recommendation that health plans cover the full range of FDA-approved contraceptive methods, sterilization procedures, and patient education and counseling for all women, without cost-sharing. The proposed rule contained an exemption from the contraception [...]
Are you curious about deep frying a turkey? I know you are! You’ve heard all the talk about how tasty they are; tender and juicy yet crispy on the outside. You’ve seen the turkey fryers and giant jugs of peanut oil. But you’re a little nervous. That’s a lot of hot oil! USDA’s Food Safety [...]
Among patients with type 2 diabetes, women were more likely to have risk factors for chronic kidney disease than men, which may also put them at risk for poorer outcomes, according to at study reported at the American Society of Nephrology held in Seattle. These findings are preliminary and need further study, but there is [...]
This sounds like a headline that Jay Leno would satirize on his late night show! Low-income women with children who move from high-poverty to lower-poverty neighborhoods experience notable long-term improvements in diabetes and extreme obesity, according to a new study. While I appreciate that this study was the first to employ a important randomized [...]
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