We always hear about how school food in the United States is horrifically unhealthy. Well, finally someone is doing something about it. Thanks to the USDA and the First Lady, Michelle Obama, school lunches will be getting a healthy makeover very soon. The new regulations going into effect put a minimum weekly requirement for healthier ... Read More

A new study has revealed that a few hits on the bong once in a while won’t have any detrimental effects on the lungs. It turns out that based on several measures of lung functions, after the use of marijuana, there are actual improvements found in how the lung operates. Even though there are obvious ... Read More

That’s right folks, there is a new disorder that can be medicated away so that you can live happily ever after. Driving to work this morning, I was listening to NPR, and one of the stories was about road rage and how some people tend to respond to certain situations on the road in a ... Read More

A new study has revealed that people who are underweight are 40 percent more likely to die in the first month after surgery than patients who are overweight. The study suggest that BMI (body mass index) may be a useful measure in predicting the risk-level of patients while recovering from surgery. “Patients with low BMI ... Read More

Canadian researchers have reported that acupuncture looks to be safe for most children. A study of over 1,400 kids showed that only 168 experienced mild adverse reactions such as crying or pain. Only 25 were recorded as having serious adverse reactions (presumably a lot of crying and pain). “In trained hands, acupuncture seems safe in ... Read More