_ March Is WomenΓÇÖs History Month By Sondra Forsyth blog This is womenΓÇÖs history month. 2019 marks the 30th anniversary of the passage of a law making March, WomenΓÇÖs History […]
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_ AIDS/HIV How to Better Reach Men for HIV Testing By Sondra Forsyth article Providing pregnant women with HIV self-testing kits to pass along to their male partners can boost the partners’ rate of … Read More→
_ Undergoing Cancer Treatment Confronting The Side Effects of A Common Anti-Cancer Treatment By Jane Farrell article A new treatment approach is needed to deal with the side effects of aromatase inhibitors, drugs that are commonly given … Read More→
_ Five Lessons Your Grandchildren Need Now By Sondra Forsyth blog Some years ago, I was in conversation with a religious man who asked me, ΓÇ£What does the word holy mean […]
_ Alcoholism and alcohol abuse Binge Drinkers and "Drunk Posting" on Social Media By Jane Farrell article College students who are binge drinkers frequently post on social media while theyΓÇÖre drunk, seemingly without considering possible consequences, according … Read More→
_ Hospital Care A Public Policy and Increased Patient Deaths By Jane Farrell article A policy that was supposed to reduce hospital readmissions via financial penalties was linked to a significant increase in post-discharge … Read More→
_ Senior Health Dancing May Help Older Women Maintain the Ability to Perform Daily Tasks By Sondra Forsyth article A study published in December 2018 in the Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports examined the potential effects … Read More→
_ Sex Sex Improves Overall Life Enjoyment Among Seniors By Jane Farrell article Sex encourages a feeling of improved well-being among older adults, according to a new study from British researchers. The findings … Read More→
_ Exercise Fitness Instructors' Remarks Can Influence Women's Attitude about Themselves By Jane Farrell article Women in exercise classes feel good about themselves if the instructor makes positive remarks about strength instead of implicitly criticizing … Read More→
_ Exercise Travel This Holiday Season - And Stay Fit! By Jane Farrell article Many fitness enthusiasts find it difficult to follow their normal exercise plan while traveling to see family or friends for … Read More→
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_ Birth Control On The Horizon: A Contraceptive Gel for Men By Jane Farrell article Researchers are working on a new contraceptive gel ΓÇô for men. A clinical trial, funded by the National Institutes of … Read More→
_ Exercise Women Are More Resilient to Extreme Physical Activity Than Previously Reported By Sondra Forsyth article Women that underwent extreme physical training and completed a transantarctic expedition did not show any more negative health effects than … Read More→
_ Men's Health A Memory Diet for Men? By Jane Farrell article A diet that emphasizes leafy greens as well as other vegetables and fruits may be linked to a lower risk … Read More→
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_ Medical Care The Dangers of Mixing Prescription and OTC Drugs with Alcohol By Sondra Forsyth article ThereΓÇÖs a reason why prescription and some over the counter medication packages are marked with a ΓÇ£Do not mix with … Read More→
_ Work On The Job, Standing Beats Sitting By Jane Farrell article Sit-stand workstations that allow employees to stand, as well as sit, while working on a computer reduce daily sitting time … Read More→