June 5, 2009 RSS feed / Health & Wellness

Medical experts dispel myths about the heart

Patients who believe myths about heart disease may be at increased risk, say cardiovascular medicine faculty at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. More...

Keeping healthy in summer pollen

Outdoor fun nothing to sneeze at for allergy sufferers

For the more than 50 million people in the U.S. who suffer from allergies, there's good news. That's because there may be a number of helpful steps one can take to help manage the symptoms. More...

Acupuncture is an option for women's hot flashes

By David Lee Special to the Acorn

An increasing number of women are electing to avoid hormone replacement therapy for fear of an increased risk of cancer, especially after seeing loved ones suffer. More...

Roaches can carry germs

You don't want to see cockroaches in the home or anywhere near food or family, because you don't know where they've been. Roaches and other insects enter homes from the outside and prefer warm, dark, humid places to live inside. More...