Muslim athlete to run in Boston Marathon for Syrian refugees
March 20th, 20170 DEARBORN — On course to cross another milestone, Rahaf Khatib, the first Muslim woman to wear a hijab on the cover of an American health and fitness magazine last year, is set to run along side tens of thousands at the 121st annual Boston Marathon. The 33-year-old Dearborn native has participated in several full and half marathons...
Eating fruits and vegetables may help curb lung disease
March 17th, 20170 For current and former smokers, eating more fruits and vegetables may lower the risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a Swedish study suggests. Among more than 40,000 men, the current smokers who averaged five or more servings of fruit and vegetables daily were 40 percent less likely to develop COPD than...
Social media linked to feelings of isolation in real life
March 17th, 20170 Young adults who spend more time on social media may end up feeling more isolated in their daily lives, a recent study suggests. Researchers focused on how often users of services like Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, Reddit, Vine and LinkedIn experienced what’s known as social isolation - when a person lacks a sense of...
Italian police break mafia ring exporting fake olive oil to U.S.
March 12th, 20171 ROME - Italian police said they have busted a crime ring exporting fake extra virgin olive oil to the United States, highlighting the mafia's infiltration of Italy's famed agriculture and food business. Twelve people with links to the 'Ndrangheta, the organized crime group based in the southern Calabria region, were arrested on a...
Getting to know your gut
March 10th, 20170 More than 60 million adults are affected by digestive disorders in the U.S. The gut, often referred to as the "second brain", is home to the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, regulating everything from the immune system to digestion. Some of the most common digestive disorders include: Crohn's Disease, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS),...
Benefits of home-cooked meals
March 10th, 20170 The average restaurant dish contains 60 percent more calories than a homemade meal. If that isn't shocking enough, it also typically costs between $9 and $25 per person, which can add up to more than $200 in one week for the average-sized family. Saving money and calories are just a couple of the many benefits of choosing home cooking...
Tanning: An ad for skin cancer?
March 6th, 20172 DEARBORN — People like to take care of their skin and look good no matter their age, but what if they're using procedures with serious health repercussions? In her article, "The Dangers of Tanning Beds", published at Doctoroz.com, Dr. Susan Evans revealed that the negative effects of tanning booths— which have been popular in the...
Maya Nassar seeks to expand fitness in Lebanon
January 20th, 20171 DEARBORN — Athletic trailblazer Maya Nassar seeks to establish a national platform to expand fitness and bodybuilding in Lebanon. "I've been endorsed more than once by the Lebanese government to represent Lebanon in bodybuilding, recognizing what I do as a sport," Nassar— an entrepreneur, a personal trainer, a wellness...
Obesity, diabetes prevalent among Arab Americans
January 19th, 20170 DEARBORN — Six Gulf Community Council (GCC) countries—Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, the UAE and Oman—have been identified by Rand Health Advisory services as having populations with the highest rates of diabetes in the world. Much of the Arab world is following in the same trajectory, with the World Health...
Fewer U.S. children lack access to healthcare
November 18th, 20160 As a growing number of U.S. children have gained health insurance over the past decade, fewer kids are missing out on things like physicals and dental exams, a recent study suggests. Steep declines in the number of uninsured have been well documented, largely as a result of growth in Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance...
Smartphone screen time leads to poorer sleep
November 11th, 20160 Using smartphones to measure how much time people spend looking at those phones confirms that more screentime is tied to poorer sleep, researchers say. "This is the first study to directly measure actual screen time in natural environments and compare it to sleep quality," said senior author Dr. Gregory M. Marcus of the University of...
Libraries can be a health benefit for people most at risk
November 11th, 20160 PHILADELPHIA — Public libraries can provide vital support for people at high risk for health problems, such as new immigrants and people dealing with homelessness, mental illness and substance use, say researchers. Their analysis of Philadelphia libraries and how communities use them concludes that libraries can offer specific...
STDs reach all time high in the U.S.
October 21st, 20160 (CBS NEWS) - Rates of sexually transmitted diseases in the United States continue to rise, and total combined cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis have reached the highest ever, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.The data, released today, shows that in 2015, there were more...
High voltage, strawberry-flavored e-cigarettes worst for health
October 14th, 20160 When it comes to e-cigarette safety, flavorings added to the liquid nicotine burned in the devices may influence how much the fumes lead to health problems, a recent study suggests. Researchers tested vapor released by a variety of devices filled with some popular e-cigarette flavors – tobacco, pina colada, menthol, coffee and...
Humans may already have reached maximum lifespan
October 13th, 20160 When she turned 120 years old in 1995, plucky Frenchwoman Jeanne Calment was asked what type of future she expected. "A very short one," she replied. But Calment lived two more years, dying at age 122 with the longest documented lifespan of any person in history. Scientists who examined statistical trends regarding maximum lifespans......
Job insecurity tied to increased risk of diabetes
October 7th, 20160 People who are worried about losing their jobs may be more likely to be diagnosed with diabetes, according to a new analysis. Compared to people who felt secure in their jobs, people who were experiencing so-called job insecurity had a 19 percent higher rate of new cases of diabetes, which researchers called a "modest increased...
Tips to combat election-related stress
October 7th, 20160 Stop reading the news and take up yoga. That's what some therapists are telling patients stressed out by a nasty presidential campaign in which two unpopular candidates are in a tight race for the most powerful office in the world. While some patients are unhappy with the idea of a Hillary Clinton presidency, most are worried about......
Weight discrimination may worsen young teens’ emotional problems
September 30th, 20160 For overweight adolescents, experiencing discrimination or bullying in the first year of middle school may contribute to emotional issues seen in the third year by worsening loneliness and anxiety, a study suggests. "We know that heavier youth are likely to be dissatisfied with their bodies at any one time," said lead author Jaana...
Chronic sleep problems linked to disability
September 29th, 20160 In adults of all ages, chronic sleep problems were linked with a greater risk of trouble with activities of daily living later in life, in a recent study found. Although disability rates have been falling, up to one in five seniors have at least one limitation in their ability to perform tasks, the researchers write in the Journal of...
Classroom standing desks may help kids slim down
September 9th, 20160 Standing desks in classrooms could help children maintain a healthy body weight, a new study suggests. These desks are set at a height that allows students to alternate between sitting on a stool or standing while working. Standing desks "can interrupt sedentary behavior patterns" while kids are in school, "simply, at a low cost, and...
WHO strengthens safe sex guidance when returning from Zika zones
September 9th, 20160 The World Health Organization said men and women returning from areas where the Zika virus is actively spreading should practice safer sex or abstinence for 6 months, regardless of whether they are trying to conceive or showing symptoms. The guidance is a change from the WHO's interim recommendation on June 7, which referred only to......
Instagram filters linked to depression
September 2nd, 20160 Instagram may be best known for users' selfies and pictures of food, fashionable outfits and inspirational quotes. But if your friend is posting frequently on Instagram in darker colors, they may be exhibiting signs of depression, according to a new paper. Researchers Andrew Reece of Harvard University and Chris Danforth of the...
More than 300 million at risk of life-threatening diseases from dirty water
September 2nd, 20160 More than 300 million people in Asia, Africa and Latin America are at risk of life-threatening diseases like cholera and typhoid due to the increasing pollution of water in rivers and lakes, the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) said. Between 1990 and 2010, pollution caused by viruses, bacteria and other micro-organisms, and......
Gum disease linked to heart disease
August 25th, 20160 A report from The Netherlands adds to the evidence tying chronic gum disease to heart disease and stroke. In a study of more than 60,000 dental patients, those with gum disease were twice as likely to have had a heart attack, stroke or severe chest pain. At the Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam, the largest dental school in the...
Concerns rise over EpiPen price increase
August 25th, 20160 Members of Congress are demanding more information on why the price for lifesaving EpiPens has skyrocketed. EpiPens are injection devices used to ward off potentially fatal allergic reactions and the price has surged in recent years. A two-dose package cost around $94 nine years ago. The average cost was more than six times that in......
