Monday, July 18, 2011

Physical activity by women at high risk for diabetes





Staying physically active reduces the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Yet women at high risk for the disease are less likely than other women to stay active enough to lower their risks, according to a recent federal report. Read more....
http://www.cdc.gov/features/dsdiabeteswomen/

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Friday, July 8, 2011

Black Children More Likely to Be Hospitalized for Severe Asthma Attacks

Black children were 4 times more likely than white children to be hospitalized for a severe asthma attack in 2007, according to the latest News and Numbers from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). Read more.....

http://www.ahrq.gov/news/nn/nn062911.htm

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Tips for a House You Can Live in Forever

The words dream house may conjure up fantasy amenities and custom trims. But smart homeowners also imagine a home they can live in forever -- with a young family, through busy midlife, and with many of the common physical limitations that getting older can bring, from arthritis to needing a wheelchair. Read more....