Health & Wellness

The American Cancer Society is encouraging smokers to use November 19th, 2009, the annual Great American Smokeout, as a date to make a plan to quit smoking.

After analysis of a dozen published studies testing possible new uses for a Pfizer’s epilepsy drug, it was discovered that Pfizer drug studies were misleading-again.

A new study reveals that although there are some benefits to consumers who watch drug ads on television, there are significant risks as well, which may have a negative impact on your health.

Women are more likely to experience separation or divorce following diagnosis of cancer than are men. New research shows that men commonly leave when cancer strikes a partner. The findings suggest the importance of awareness among clinicians to help reduce the frequency of divorce and separation through early intervention.

Beginning today, Best Buy Inc, the electronics chain, will sell health and fitness equipment in 40 stores across the United States.

The American Medical Association has given medical marijuana a boost by urging the federal government to reconsider the classification of the drug in order to make it easier to begin more studies on the drug.

According to a new survey called the National Pharmacist O.T.C. (Observation on the Treatment of Colds), sponsored by Matrixx Initiatives, Inc (who make Zicam products), consumers are not getting treatment for colds and flus early enough. When the first signs and symptoms of a cold or flu begin, pharmacists recommend an oral zinc preparation in order to lessen the time of the virus life.

This week, Google expanded its Flu Trends website to include the “flu shot finder” that allows people in search of either an H1N1 flu vaccine or seasonal flu vaccine to easily find nearby locations offering the vaccines.

There is growing evidence that processed foods are bad for our physical and mental health, however, many people do not know what process foods are.

Preparing your family Thanksgiving or Christmas recipes is one of the fun ways to get ready for the fast-approaching Holiday season, but keep in mind food safety techniques and how to keep the leftovers safe for the next few days.