(HealthNewsDigest.com) – CHICAGO, Feb. 3, 2014 — In observance of National Children’s Dental Health Month, the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) reminds parents to take care of their children’s teeth. Every child should visit the dentist by his or her first birthday and promote at-home oral health habits to prevent future problems.
Month: February 2014
U.S. Abortion Rate Hits Lowest Level Since 1973
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – The U.S. abortion rate declined to 16.9 abortions per 1,000 women aged 15-44 in 2011, well below the 1981 peak of 29.3 per 1,000 and the lowest since 1973 (16.3 per 1,000), according to “Abortion Incidence and Service Availability in the United States, 2011,” by Rachel Jones
The Best Way To Eat – Use Thin Eating Habits
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Everybody has a skinny friend who they secretly hate. Her dress size has not changed in years and she never seems to think about food. What is her secret?
Reasons You’re His Girlfriend and Not His Wife
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – There is a time for dating and then a time when you begin feeling like you’re ready for the next step. You want a husband, a man who will father and help raise children, and a life partner who will be faithful and share their life with you.
A Look At Population Health
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – For better or worse, the incursion of national governments into health care–including our own Medicare system–has permanently altered virtually all aspects of how care is delivered.
Abstinence is Counterproductive
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – We’ve all been there: staring over a now-empty sleeve of Fig Newtons, wondering how our lives came to this. And in those moments of quiet reflection, when we begin to ponder the mysteries of the universe as the stomach pains finally subside, it can be tempting to swear off our favorite treat forever. How many times have we collectively said “never again”?
Harsh Winters and Global Warming
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – It’s tempting to think that the cold air and snow outside augur the end of global warming, but don’t rejoice yet. According to the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS), weather and climate are two very different beasts:
Facial Implants: Enhancing Your Natural Features
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Facial implants are designed to enhance your natural features and make you look and feel better about your appearance.
CDC Confirms That Illnesses Reported on Royal Caribbean Ship Were Caused by Norovirus
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – CDC’s laboratory has confirmed that the gastrointestinal illness that sickened more than 600 passengers and crew aboard Royal Caribbean’s Explorer of the Seas this week during a cruise to the Caribbean was caused by norovirus.