Even though there are 7.8 million workers in the U.S. construction industry who understand that their job is more dangerous than a typical office job, they may not be aware that many innocuous everyday objects and activities can be potentially dangerous to their health. Take watching television, for example. According to a Japanese study released…
It’s recommended that everyone participate in regular exercise to maintain a healthy lifestyle. However, the elderly may need to exercise a bit more to lower their chances of cardiac issues. “We had hoped to see a trend for reduced heart disease events,” said Dr. Anne B. Newman, director of the University of Pittsburgh Center for…
Less than five percent of adults exercise for 30 minutes or more per day, and only one-third of all adults receive the recommended amount of physical activity each week. But the popular app Pokemon Go is looking to change that. Pokemon Go, which Nintendo released less than a month ago, requires players, aka trainers, to…
Research shows that over half of all business have acquired a customer through their company blog, but for Republican Nominee Donald Trump, many can argue that his Twitter account and unique point of view is responsible for his rising, political success. And it is exactly that outspoken point of view that many are worried about….
A recent poll by the New England Journal of Medicine revealed that 76% of clinicians believe there are medical benefits in the use of medical marijuana. However, it’s former NFL star Ricky Williams who’s taking that belief one step further. Although the media has perpetuated the lazy and sedentary pothead stereotype, Williams wants to showcase…
A judge in Multnomah County dismissed a lawsuit on July 13 that sought to end tent camping and sidewalk sleeping. According to Oregon Live, the lawsuit was filed by business and neighborhood groups alike. Court documents state that the lawsuits ask the court to end the epidemic of widespread camping that has existed in Portland…
Scientists at Microsoft have discovered something pretty amazing, according to The New York Times. They have demonstrated that by analyzing huge samples of search engine queries, they may be able to identify certain internet users with pancreatic cancer — before they receive a diagnosis. The study about the analysis was published earlier this week in…
Clinical trials of an experimental treatment for adults with leukemia were abruptly stalled by the Food and Drug Administration after two patients died of complications from neurotoxicity last week. Juno Therapeutics, a development-stage biotechnology company, has been experimenting with treatments that use immune cells, or T-cells, engineered to attack cancerous acute lymphoblastic leukemia cells in…
New data shows that fitness advertisers have more ways to reach potential consumers. According to Entrepreneur.com, creating “buyer personas” is a much more cost effective strategy for advertisers than just putting a message out to the masses and hoping a specific target market responds. The buyer personas show what exactly your ideal consumer takes into…
Mobile applications worldwide bring in an estimated $35 billion in revenue annually. Even still, when the apps concern personal health, they are not as effective as they may seem. A recent study from Georgetown University researchers has revealed that fertility apps are unsuccessful in helping women avoid or achieve a pregnancy. After conducting a review…
