According to the Insurance Information Institute figures from 2017, more American households own a dog than any other pet: Dogs – 60.2 million households Cats – 47.1 million households Freshwater fish – 12.5 million households Birds – 7.9 million households Small animals – 6.7 million households Reptiles – 4.7 million households Horses – 2.6 million

This past week, I heard a report on my morning news that said a recent study on the use of low dose aspirin could increase the risk of bleeding in the brain. However, is this latest study a real reason for concern and if so, does it counter the benefits of taking a low dose

The frustration of one doctor over the complex healthcare system opened a social media door for many other doctors to share that frustration. In the process of the doctor’s frustration, he revealed a common hospital practice that could cost seniors on Medicare Part B a fortune in unnecessary medical costs. Dr. Hasan Shanawani is a

Are energy drinks safe? If you ask the companies that make them, they will say yes, they are safe, but if you ask Samantha Sharpe, of Leicester, U.K, she’d quickly tell you that energy drinks are NOT safe because of what happened to her. Back in 2014, Sharpe was drinking between 5-6 energy drinks a

Cannabidiol, the non-psychoactive ingredient in hemp and marijuana, could treat opioid addiction, a new study says. Given to patients with heroin addiction, cannabidiol, also known as CBD, reduced their cravings for the illicit drug as well as their levels of anxiety. “The intense craving is what drives the drug use,” said Yasmin Hurd, the lead

Many years ago, far too many women died from complications related to being pregnant and giving birth. Too many kids ended up never knowing their real moms and being raised by the dads and sometimes stepmoms. As advancements in medicine kept improving, the number of pregnancy related deaths began to drop, but they are not

The nation’s medical system falls far short of meeting the demand for teen mental health services because cases of suicide and psychiatric disorders are skyrocketing, underscoring a public health crisis that is already costing Americans billions to combat. Research from federal regulators and medical groups shows the suicide rate for young people ages 10 to 19 rose by 56% from

Generally when we think about dementia, we think about older people, usually in their 60s and older, but how often do you think about a form of dementia hitting adults in the 40s and 50s? Have you ever heard of Frontotemporal Dementia or Frontotemporal Degeneration, also referred to as FTD and it doesn’t stand for

It’s that time of year when lawns are again growing, requiring our regular chore of mowing and trimming. Depending on the size of your lawn and the type of lawn mower you have, the job of mowing could be a quick and easy chore or a long and laborious chore that wears you out. Smaller