by Research Team | Apr 7, 2015 | Health News
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says H5 avian influenza has been confirmed on a turkey farm in southern Ontario The CFIA says the farm, and a neighbouring farm in the Woodstock area, have been placed under quarantine to control disease spread, and the industry has...
by Research Team | Apr 7, 2015 | Health News
Do you ever wake up stiff and sore? Sometimes our tired legs and achy back don’t want to cooperate with those first few steps out of bed. Believe it or not, the chronic back and leg tension typical in the general population is also prevalent in professional...
by Research Team | Apr 6, 2015 | Health News
More than three million cases of skin cancer are diagnosed in the United States each year, making it the most common type of cancer. “I took no precautions as a child growing up and even as a young adult to protect myself from the sun,” Perry said.
by Research Team | Apr 6, 2015 | Health News
In this photo taken March 31, 2015, William Preus stands in the backyard of his home in St. Petersburg, Fla. Preus was covered by the health overhaul for part of last year before transitioning to Medicare, creating a major tax headache for him.
by Research Team | Apr 6, 2015 | Health News
By law , many U.S. insurance providers that offer mental health care are required to cover it just as they would cancer or diabetes care. But advocates say achieving this mental health parity can be a challenge.
by Research Team | Apr 6, 2015 | Health News
Last August, at a stop during a rain-soaked Pan-Mass Challenge bike-a-thon, Brian Lutes of Brewster walked into a tent at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy in Buzzards Bay and broke down. Lutes, 48, is one of 43 people who were part of a photography project by...