August 25th, 20170Workers exposed to airborne toxins may have an elevated risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, an immune system disorder that causes debilitating swelling and pain in the joints, a Swedish study suggests.
Among men, bricklayers, concrete workers and electricians had at least twice the risk of rheumatoid arthritis they would have in...
August 20th, 20170For people with type 2 diabetes, exercising in water is just as effective at improving blood sugar as other types of workouts, according to a review of existing research.
People who face obstacles in getting to a gym or exercising outdoors should consider hitting the pool to meet their exercise goals, the authors write in Acta...
August 20th, 20170The largest U.S. retail pharmacies, including Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc., are wielding more leverage when buying generic drugs, accelerating a decline in prices likely to affect drug companies for some time, industry experts said on Thursday, Aug. 3.
That pressure is exacerbated by efforts from U.S. health...
June 19th, 20170DEARBORN — On Tuesday, the city launched a new bikeshare program in partnership with Beaumont Health and Zagster Inc. — a provider of bike-sharing systems countrywide— installing 50 bikes across 10 stations in the city's east and west downtown areas.
"Bike sharing is another great way for visitors to experience Dearborn, either...
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...
March 17th, 20170For 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...
March 17th, 20170Young 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...
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...
