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Colorectal Cancer Is on the Rise in Younger Patients 10/01/2017 08:00pm • Colorectal cancer has been in the headlines lately, given that an American Cancer Society study found the disease has become more common in younger adults under the age of 50. The research team did not uncover the exact cause of this rise; however, these findings may be due to more young people not Do-It-Yourself Prevention: Cut Your Cancer Risk 10/01/2017 08:00pm • There's been plenty of debate about whether developing cancer is simply a matter of genetic bad luck and how much, if anything, changing your habits can affect risk. The latest entry: Researchers at Johns Hopkins published a paper this spring in the journal Science suggesting that roughly two-third 7 Major Gaps in Women's Health Research 09/28/2017 08:00pm • Equal but biologically differentIt starts in the laboratory with male cells under the microscope. Traditionally, animal studies have relied mostly on male mice or other creatures. For decades, in human clinical trials focused on diseases, drug safety and treatment effectiveness, women were often exc 4 Healthy Ways To 'Fry' Your Food 09/28/2017 08:00pm • "Fat equals flavor." That was the motto the chefs chanted in the New York City culinary school where I taught for 10 years. They, of course, were right: Fat enhances food's taste, flavor, juiciness and aroma. Eating a fat-filled meal also makes you feel satisfied since fat takes longer to digest. B ADHD and Eating Disorders: What You Should Know 09/28/2017 08:00pm • There are several coexisting, or comorbid, conditions associated with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder -- anxiety and depression among them. But what's to be said of any possible association between ADHD and eating disorders? Are there any connections? If so, what steps can be taken to mana What You Should Know About Pancreatic Cancer 09/27/2017 08:00pm • Let's face it: The pancreas is a behind-the-scenes organ most of us don't know -- or think -- much about. However, for a small percent of the population, cancer of the pancreas is a very serious diagnosis. The pancreas is a digestive organ that helps break down food and produces the hormone insulin How Fit Are You? Consider These 6 Measures 09/27/2017 08:00pm • The fitness litmus If the tailor asks how tall you are, you have an answer down to the inch. If a medical form requests your weight, you know what to say, give or -- more likely, take -- a pound. But if a prospective trainer asks how fit you are, what measurement unit do you use? After all, there's Is It OK to Drink When You Have Diabetes? 09/27/2017 08:00pm • So, here's the truth about drinking alcohol and your risk for diabetes. Drinking by itself won't cause you to develop diabetes. However, drinking provides excess calories, and that can make it more likely that you'll gain weight. In fact, a drink like an 8-ounce margarita has almost 400 calories -- Oral Steroids Increase the Risk of Osteoporosis in People With Rheumatoid Arthritis 09/26/2017 08:00pm • If you have rheumatoid arthritis, your rheumatologist probably told you that you're at risk of developing weakened, brittle bones that can fracture easily. If you're also taking an oral corticosteroid, that risk increases. RA is a chronic autoimmune disorder in which the body's immune system goes in Everything You Need to Know About Credit Scores 09/26/2017 08:00pm • If you had to choose whether to disclose your weight or your credit score to the world, which would you choose? If you're like 70 percent of Americans, you'd rather keep your credit score to yourself. It's no wonder -- the world of credit scores is confusing and fraught with misinformation. Sometime 6 Financial ETFs to Buy Now 09/26/2017 08:00pm • With the Federal Reserve's latest policy meeting now behind us, major bank stocks have been firming up. Big names like Citigroup (NYSE: C) and Bank of America Corp. ( BAC) have jumped more than 5 percent percent in September, more than doubling the returns of the Standard & Poor's 500 index in TIAs: Don't Call Them Ministrokes 09/26/2017 08:00pm • Transient ischemic attacks (or TIAs, for short) have long been nicknamed ministrokes since they don't cause permanent damage to the brain. But experts are increasingly pushing back on that moniker because a TIA reflects more than just a tiny blip in your brain function: It should be viewed as a "wa What is your waist saying about you? More than you know 09/26/2017 09:20am • WASHINGTON — You know your waist size is important when shopping for clothes ... but the number is also critical for your health. Lean Plate Club™ blogger Sally Squires says if you have a larger waist, you may be at a higher risk for Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and premature cardiova Obese adults who lose weight save money, Johns Hopkins study finds 09/26/2017 05:05am • WASHINGTON — It's never too late to benefit from becoming a healthy weight: Researchers find it can save you money no matter what your age. For example, 50-year-olds who go from obese to simply overweight save an average of $36,278 over a lifetime, according to the executive director of the Glo Value Averaging: An Investing Strategy to Avoid 09/25/2017 08:00pm • Value averaging has been touted as an investment strategy that produces higher returns than dollar-cost averaging, but the evidence for this so-called smarter strategy doesn't seem to stack up. The two strategies, which are often compared to and occasionally confused with one another, share some sim