Cancer Death Rates Lower; Throat and Anal Cancer on the rise

With throat cancer on the rise, it's time to start controlling HPV more effectively by using vaccines.

 HPV-associated cancers on the rise, according to a recent report. — even as overall cancer-related deaths fall dramatically. – Click to Tweet. The latest Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer is reporting that cancer related deaths have … Continue reading →

Adult Diabetes Drug May Work In Obese Youths

Childhood obesity is a major problem in the United States, and Byetta might be a way to help win the battle.

Looking for help in a fight against obesity? — Byetta might have some promise, according to a new study in JAMA Pediatrics. – Click to Tweet. Byetta, a drug designed to help adults suffering from type 2 diabetes, has been found … Continue reading →

Unplanned Pregnancies Higher Among Military Women

Women in the military are receiving the surprise of unplanned pregnancy far more often than others. What's the deal?

Unplanned pregnancies twice as common among women in military, according to Ibis Reproductive Health. What’s causing the trend? – Click to Tweet. A recent study has discovered that the rate of unintended pregnancy among women in the military is double that … Continue reading →

Critics Seek to Delay NYC Sugary Drinks Size Limit

Sugary drinks like this one may not be legal in NYC for much longer -- at least not larger sizes, such as anything over 16 ounces.

It looks like people are reacting poorly to Bloomberg’s sugary size limit, as critics seek to delay legislation. – Click to Tweet. If you’re hoping to wander into a McDonald’s in New York City and order the largest soda you can, … Continue reading →

Cool Date Ideas – San Diego, California

A date is the perfect reason to go enjoy one of San Diego's beaches.

Rapper, poet, and California enthusiast 2pac once declared, “It’s all good from Diego to the bay.” And he was right; Diego is definitely good. Now, 2pac may not have had San Diego’s drive-in theaters, quaint coffee houses, and wonderful nightlife … Continue reading →

Girl Launches Hello Kitty To Space

Imagine a real girl taking video footage that actually looks like this! She did, and it went viral on YouTube.

A Hello Kitty doll has become the first ever adorable cat mascot to reach the stratosphere. Lauren Rojas, a seventh grader in Antioch, California used a balloon kit to send Hello Kitty into near-space for her school’s science fair. The … Continue reading →

Cancer Death Rates Lower; Throat and Anal Cancer on the Rise

HPV-associated cancers on the rise, according to a recent report. — even as overall cancer-related deaths fall dramatically. – Click to Tweet. The latest Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer is reporting that cancer related deaths have … Continue reading →

Users Increasingly Use Internet to Buy Drugs

The market for drugs is moving online, and drug enforcement agencies are struggling to catch up.

European drug officials recently admitted — they’re having a hard time shutting down sites like Silk Road and covert browsers like Tor. – Click to Tweet. These days, you don’t need to hang out on the nearest seedy street corner to … Continue reading →

Calcium Pills Hurt Men’s Hearts

Doctors get it wrong, occasionally, despite their best efforts. And it appears calcium pills might be a case where they were mistaken.

Calcium pills may be huge risk to men’s hearts, at least according to a new study published in Online First. – Click to Tweet. It is becoming increasingly common for older men to take calcium pills for their cardiovascular benefits, but … Continue reading →

Cool Date Ideas – San Diego, California

The drive-in provides a classic romantic date night!

So, you’re racking your mind about where to take that special someone but you’re coming up blank. Sure, you could always go with the standard dinner and movie, but this person is special, and they deserve a special date. Well, … Continue reading →