Common painkillers tied to heart attack risk
May 19th, 20170 Commonly used painkillers such as Motrin, Advil and Aleve might increase your risk for heart attack, even in the first week of use, a new study suggests. Overall, these drugs and others known as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) increase the risk of a heart attack by 20 to 50 percent, compared with not using them,...
Reps. Dingell, Hammoud address substance abuse, mental health at town hall
May 12th, 20171 DEARBORN — On Monday, May 8, U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Dearborn) and State Rep. Abdullah Hammoud (D-Dearborn) convened a town hall to address and discuss their approaches and strategies toward infrastructure development and substance abuse issues. The event took place in the Michigan Room at the University of Michigan-Dearborn and...
Male circumcision: Outdated tradition or necessary medical procedure?
May 12th, 201715 There was a festive spirit in a Syrian neighborhood, decades before children were acquainted with desolation — a young boy was growing fretful as the moment for a special occasion approached. An entire neighborhood, where mere residence equaled family, knew why Mohamad, 12, along with a few of his brothers and cousins, were going to...
Social barriers hamper cancer screenings for women
May 5th, 20170 DEARBORN — Many minority groups in the U.S. report lower levels of screenings for health issues such as cervical or breast cancer. The many reasons for disparities in breast cancer screenings boil down to income, access to care, cultural barriers or educational misconceptions around health and health care. Arab and Arab...
Six reasons to remove your shoes inside your home
May 5th, 20170 From harboring hitchhiking bacteria to tracking in toxins, here's why you may want to leave your kicks at the door. Shoes are great. We've been wearing them for 40,000 years and needless to say, they've served us well. The first forms of protective footwear evolved from simple efforts to keep our trotters insulated from snow and cold...
Reducing stress in 10 easy steps
April 21st, 20170 Among the top five national health conditions contributing to poor health, depression, anxiety and mood disorders, as a group, are ranked number one in almost every county of every state in the U.S. Oftentimes, these chronic conditions are made worse by stress, a human response to both positive and negative change, which can manifest...
Kids with autism struggle to read facial expressions
April 8th, 20170 Children with autism may have a harder time reading emotions on people's faces than other kids, but they also misunderstand the feelings they see in a way that's pretty similar to youth without autism, a small study suggests. "We found that on average, young people with autism are a bit less accurate at recognizing all expressions,...
Parental smoking linked to genetic changes in kids with cancer
April 8th, 20170 Parents who smoke may contribute to genetic changes in their kids that are associated with the most common type of childhood cancer, a recent study suggests. Some previous research has linked parental smoking to an increased risk of childhood leukemia, but with less consistent results for mothers than for fathers. The current study is...
Trump tastes failure as his healthcare bill collapses
April 3rd, 20171 WASHINGTON- President Donald Trump suffered a stunning political setback on Friday in a Congress controlled by his own party when Republican leaders pulled legislation to overhaul the U.S. healthcare system, a major 2016 election campaign promise of the president and his allies. House of Representatives leaders yanked the bill after a...
Woman’s lips injected with non-FDA approved product at Dearborn Heights salon
March 27th, 20170 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — A local woman is suffering from a botched procedure she thought was a temporary cosmetic enhancement "They swell up, canker sores... and it’s just bad,” the woman, named Sue, told WXYZ Detroit. “And it’s just something I have to deal with for the rest of my life." A year ago, Sue, who did not want to go...
Addressing children’s nutritional health
March 24th, 20170 Nearly 1 in 3 Michigan children are overweight or obese. Unfortunately, a "normal" diet in America has shifted in a direction that permits people of all ages to choose convenience foods and sugary beverages over healthier options. In addition to poor food choices, serving sizes have largely exceeded what the body naturally...
Cooking cuisine at home
March 24th, 20170 The average American dines out between four and five times a week. While restaurants can offer a valuable social experience, regularly choosing convenience foods over meals at home can negatively influence health based on portions, methods of preparation and commercial additives. Fortunately, there are easy ways to serve up a...
Zaatar brand issues recall for excessive levels of lead
March 21st, 20171 Dearborn Heights-Aroma Imports, Inc. is recalling 450 g and 4.5 kg packages of Nabelsi brand thyme due to potentially high levels of lead. The distributor is headquartered in Dearborn Heights, and the recalled thyme was distributed from Nov. 7, 2016 until Feb. 22, 2017 to retailers, food service establishments, and wholesalers in...
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......
