Healthy Living
Poll: Americans may be taking unnecessary vitamins, supplements
More than 4 in 5 American adults (86 percent) take vitamins or supplements, according to a recent online survey conducted… Read More ›
You’re never too young to build healthy bones
Most young people don’t pay as much attention to bone health as it deserves, thinking it’s only an issue for… Read More ›
Physicians call for policies to disarm older patients with dementia
Gun-owning baby boomers pose a looming crisis, according to an article in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association.
Survey: 38% of parents say their children experience anxiety
Nearly two in five parents say their child suffers from anxiety, according to a new survey commissioned by the American Osteopathic Association and conducted online by The Harris Poll.
Talking to your doctor: One physician’s advice
Communicating with your physician is an important part of your medical care. Doctors and patients who work as a team are more likely to achieve better health outcomes.
Study suggests how to reduce binge drinking in college students
Getting college students to drink responsibly depends heavily on convincing them of near-term benefits, like improved health, relationships and grades.… Read More ›
Awareness solid, compliance low for Americans and new shingles vaccine
Shingles vaccination is now nearly twice as effective as the previous protocol and available to patients 10 years younger than… Read More ›
4 ways to spring into better health
Baseball players aren’t the only ones getting their groove back during spring training. For the rest of us, spring provides… Read More ›
Have you immunized your preteen against HPV? If not, now’s the time
As students in middle school receive immunizations for tetanus, diphtheria and meningitis, osteopathic physicians encourage parents to also get them… Read More ›
Water safety: Drowning prevention strategies that could save a life
When a powerful riptide swept away six members of a Florida family plus four other swimmers, beach goers formed a… Read More ›