Piercing and Tattoo News

Heartburn and Holiday Meals
Written by Gloria Tsang R.D.
Published in November 2007
(HealthCastle.com) Sixty million Americans experience heartburn at least once a month. But heartburn doesn’t have to join turkey and dressing on the holiday menu this season.
Fatty foods are usually the biggest culprits for causing heartburn, and since […]

By Carolyn Sayre
In the ongoing debate over the merits of day care, a new study suggests that it offers a striking benefit for some children. Disadvantaged kids, researchers found, are significantly less likely to develop chronic aggressive behavior later in life if they receive regular care outside their home.
The new paper, published in […]

More than 43 million Americans will develop age-related eye diseases by 2020, and the majority of those who are most at risk are unaware, an eye doctors’ association reports today.
To reverse the trend, the American Academy of Ophthalmology is launching its EyeSmart campaign Д which includes a new set of screening recommendations and a […]

Babies exposed in the womb to chemicals used in non-stick cookware and other products may be born slightly smaller than other infants, two new studies report.
Earlier tests on animals have linked two chemicals, perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoate (PFOA), to cancer and developmental problems.
Studies also show that the chemicals can remain in the […]

NEW YORK: After his annual physical, a middle-age man is told that his PSA level has jumped to 2.3 after having been stable for years at 1.5. Should he be alarmed?
Maybe and maybe not. The PSA test, as few men older than 40 need to be told, is widely used as a screening tool […]