Travelers to South America Beware the Explosively Spreading Zika Virus

If you’re planning to visit South America, you’re being warned to change your plans. The World Health Organization (W.H.O.) has just expressed worldwide alarm over the Zika virus, which is rapidly spreading throughout South American countries. In less than a year, more than 20 countries have reported people locally contracting the virus and exhibiting Zika virus symptoms. According to the global health agency, a… Read More

Women Playing with Fire: More Sports Injuries and ACL Tears in Female Athletes

If you think that men suffer more sports injuries, think again. Female athletes are actually more likely to experience many of the most common sports-related injuries. Discover the reasons why women are sporting more sports injuries. The Painful Price of Play There are many reasons why women experience more sports injuries than men. While women suffer a variety of sports-related problems, one of the most frequent… Read More

The Medical Mission to Keep Improving Americans’ High Cholesterol Levels

Did you know that one out of every eight American adults currently has high cholesterol? Making matters worse, an even greater number of adults have low levels of HDL cholesterol, which is the good cholesterol that removes the bad cholesterol called LDL cholesterol from the arteries. These were the frightening findings from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health… Read More

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