Colds account for more doctor visits in the United States than any other condition, according to the American Lung Association. Adults get two to four colds per year, mostly between September and May. If you’re an optimist who sees the glass of orange juice as half-full, that means we’re more than halfway through cold season.
It’s true that Americans are tightening their belts in response to grim economic conditions. A Harris Interactive survey found 71 percent of adults plan to spend less this holiday season. But that doesn’t mean charities will be Scrooged: 49 percent of survey respondents also said that they plan to make charitable donations as a gift.
It’s the second leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. and the No.1 most deadly cancer, yet diagnosis and treatment options for lung cancer are severely limited. Once diagnosed, lung cancer patients’ long-term survival rates are low. Women are not only twice as likely as men to develop the cancer from smoking, but also more likely than men to get nonsmoking-associated lung cancer. Even with early diagnosis, 30,000 more women will die each year from lung cancer than breast cancer, the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women.
Like a wine tasting, a cheese tasting is a sensory experience, and discussing a cheese’s personality can be an amusing icebreaker.
The cigarette habit is more dangerous to women than men, yet it’s harder for us to break it. Here’s how to stop and stick with it.
Some 66 percent of the U.S. population is overweight or obese. While there are many factors contributing to the problem, it seems that misinformation — from television news sources to conflicting nutrition claims on food packaging — has left many Americans confused.
Many women never let loose with a true ear-to-ear grin because they lack the elements of an aesthetically attractive smile: straight teeth, a pleasing proportion of tooth to gum, a realistically white sheen. The good news: With so many innovations from the drugstore and your dentist, you no longer need to grin and bear less-than-dazzling teeth.
With the winter months behind us, it’s time to get suited up for some urban cycling. Riding your bike to work is not just an opportunity to get fresh air, but a timesaving way to fit in a workout.
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