With 20 percent of students ages 12-18 experiencing bullying and 70 percent of students and school staff having witnessed bullying, it’s important to learn how to help prevent it and what to do if your child falls victim. Bullying can be: Physical. Hitting, pushing,...
If you knew you were more likely to develop future health problems, would you take preventive measures to lessen the chances of developing the condition or its severity? Although it might seem impossible to predict what our future holds in terms of health, the biggest...
Chronic diseases are the leading cause of death and disability in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Heart disease and cancer are the nation’s top two killers, with diabetes—another preventable disease—also appearing in the...
Indoor allergens may be following you throughout your home. During 2017, one of the largest allergen studies to date found that 90 percent of homes had three or more detectable allergens, according to the National Institutes of Health. These allergens can be things...
Too many lives each year are affected by colorectal cancer. The American Cancer Society (ACS) reports that, excluding skin cancers, it’s the third most common cancer diagnosed in men and women in the United States, and it’s estimated that there will be 140,250 new...
Did you know Pennsylvania has the 25th-highest adult obesity rate in the nation? During 2016, the adult obesity rate was 30.3 percent, while the combined overweight and obesity rate for 10- to 17-year-olds was 31.7 percent, according to The State of Obesity report....
This month, when we think of hearts we usually think of Valentine’s Day. But in 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson proclaimed February American Heart Month. His proclamation was backed by Congress so that February is annually designated American Heart Month. President...
Chances are pretty good that you or someone you know will have a nose bleed at some point. This study estimated that 60 percent of the U.S. population will at some point experience a bloody nose. Nosebleeds often are not dangerous. They’re more of a nuisance than...
More than one of every five students (20.8%) reported being bullied in 2016. (National Center for Educational Statistics, 2016). While studies by the federal government show the prevalence of bullying has decreased since 2005, when it was around 28 percent (U.S....
Today, one in three American adults is at risk of kidney disease. In fact, the National Kidney Foundation reports that 26 million Americans have kidney disease and most don’t even know it. How can that be? Unlike many other ailments, kidney disease often...