Steer Clear of Sledding Risks When snowflakes begin to fall, kids of all ages – from toddlers to teens – get excited about sledding down hills covered in the white stuff. The recent Winter Storm Jonas, which hit the DMV as well as most of the Eastern United States, brought Read More

Fiber-Rich Diet May Reduce Lung Disease A diet rich in fiber may not only protect against diabetes and heart disease, it may reduce the risk of developing lung disease, according to new research published online, ahead of print in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society. Read More

It’s Safe to Cuddle with Pets When Sick This winter, when you are home sick with the cold or flu, cuddling with your dog or cat may feel like just what the doctor ordered. A Vanderbilt infectious disease expert, while stopping short of actually prescribing in-home “pet Read More

Warming Up to a Fitness Routine As healthy resolutions fill gyms and outdoor paths, two sports medicine doctors at Penn State Hershey Medical Center remind those who work out to do it safely – whether exercising indoors or out. The first thing to know is that stretching should Read More

Many U.S. Airlines Don’t Offer Healthy Meals There’s so much to dislike about air travel these days — long lines, cramped seats, delays and the bad airline food. A recent survey by Diet Detective found that airlines have a long way to go in making their meals Read More

Liver Hormone May Control “Sweet Tooth” We all love our sugar, especially during the holidays. Cookies, cake, and candy are simply irresistible. While sugar cravings are common, the physiological mechanisms that trigger our “sweet tooth” are not well defined. A study Read More