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05/25/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Large clinical trials suggest that high blood glucose can be an effect rather than the cause of type-2 diabetes

High blood glucose was long believed to lead to type 2 diabetes, but new research shows this could actually be an effect of the illness rather than its cause. Type 2 diabetes usually sets in as people get older and can cause serious health complications like circulation problems, a higher risk of stroke and heart […]

11/29/2017 / By Rita Winters

Lifestyle diseases are now complicating pregnancies, putting mothers and newborns at higher risk of complications

Contrary to popular belief, the responsibilities of motherhood begin before, not after, conception. A woman must be in good health prior to conceiving in order to assure her and the baby’s health. Preexisting conditions, sedentary lifestyles, and unhealthy food negatively affect babies prenatally. A Michigan Medicine study reports that pregnant women, particularly poor women and […]

11/22/2017 / By Russel Davis

Cancer deaths are making a comeback thanks to obesity epidemic, according to new report by the CDC

A report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has revealed that U.S. cancer rates have, once again, shown a significant increase in recent years after a steady decline since the 1990s. The report notes that the worsening obesity epidemic in the U.S. has greatly contributed to the steady increase in cancer cases across the country over the last few years. The […]

02/16/2017 / By Amy Goodrich

Detroit named the most unhealthy city in America

Location can make a huge difference when it comes to your overall health. A recent study from Wallet Hub ranked the healthiest cities of the United States, with Detroit coming in dead last. Researchers looked at how America’s 150 most populated cities compared on health care, food, fitness, and access to recreational green spaces like […]

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