The nation's record-low teen birth rate stems from robust declines in nearly every state, but most dramatically in several Mountain States and among Hispanics, according to a new government report.
The nation's record-low teen birth rate stems from robust declines in nearly every state, but most dramatically in several Mountain States and among Hispanics, according to a new government report.
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May is High Blood Pressure Education Month, a perfect time to take steps to lower your blood pressure. State health officials say if Illinoisans reduced their sodium intake by 30 percent, it would prevent
May is High Blood Pressure Education Month, a perfect time to take steps to lower your blood pressure.
Wednesday, May 15 2013 8:48 PM EDT2013-05-16 00:48:52 GMT
Never mind spending hours in the gym! According to a study in The American College of Sports Medicine Health and Fitness Journal... 7 minutes of a particular high intensity workout is all it takes to transform
According to a study in The American College of Sports Medicine Health and Fitness Journal, seven minutes of a particular high intensity workout is all it takes to transform your body.
The overall health of Americans isn't improving much, with about six in 10 people either overweight or obese and large numbers engaging in unhealthy behaviors like smoking, heavy drinking or not exercising.
The overall health of Americans isn't improving much, with about six in 10 people either overweight or obese and large numbers engaging in unhealthy behaviors like smoking, heavy drinking or not exercising.
Although spring arrived late this year in parts of the United States, the summer allergy season will still be strong, according to a sinus expert at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Although spring arrived late this year in parts of the United States, the summer allergy season will still be strong, according to a sinus expert at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Kids who eat fast food at least twice a week are 50 percent less likely to use calorie and nutritional information than kids who eat fast food less often.
Kids who eat fast food at least twice a week are 50 percent less likely to use calorie and nutritional information than kids who eat fast food less often.
The American Cancer Society, which is celebrating on Wednesday a century of fighting a disease once viewed as a death sentence, is making a pledge to put itself out of business.
The American Cancer Society, which is celebrating on Wednesday a century of fighting a disease once viewed as a death sentence, is making a pledge to put itself out of business.
In the aftermath of this week's deadly tornado, many people in Oklahoma are not only struggling to care for children and relatives, but also their pets.
In the aftermath of this week's deadly tornado, many people in Oklahoma are not only struggling to care for children and relatives, but also their pets.
Over the last decade, the number of American children who die each year awaiting an organ donation dropped by more than half, new research reveals. And increasing numbers of children are receiving donor organs.
Over the last decade, the number of American children who die each year awaiting an organ donation dropped by more than half, new research reveals. And increasing numbers of children are receiving donor organs.
We've heard story after story of families helping women make it through breast cancer, we've found one husband who's support is a cut above. On April 16th, 31 year-old Dawn Whitworth found out she had breast cancer. The cancer wasn't a surprise, it runs in her family. The surprise was that the young mom got it so early. Another surprises how her husband decided to show his support!
Dwayne Whitworth says, "She had the long brown hair, she was always afraid she was going to lose her hair and lose her breast and be less of a woman." Dawn Whitworth and her husband both had full heads of hair, but when Dawn lost hers from chemotherapy treatment, Dwayne decided he'd do something to make her feel better--he shaved his own head. "I have a great support team with my husband, family, and friends," Dawn says. That included the support from their two little girls, Savannah just turned six, Donna is four. A young family, that's had to deal with so much already. Dawn first suspected something a year ago after a mammogram. "I didn't feel the lump go away and the changes started. I thought it was fibroid cysts and I left them alone and then you could see it," Dawn says. So she went back to the doctor, and he told her it was cancer. Dawn didn't think about herself, she could only think about her two girls. "My biggest fear when I found out was my children," Dawn says. "I didn't want them to get it." A very real risk, since genetics is a major factor in breast cancer! "I have an aunt that gave up after one chemo treatment and she couldn't handle it, " Dawn says. "I don't want to die. I want my kids to have a mom." Dawn isn't giving up. Dawn says, "You can lose your life if you don't check yourself. If you check yourself and find something and if you don't feel comfortable go to a doctor and see what they have to say. It's not worth losing your life."
Dawn still has three more treatments of chemotherapy, and will have to go through five to six weeks of radiation.
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