A long distance running legend, Bob Kennedy, will return to the spotlight this Sunday as he makes his way to New York City for his second attempt at the New York City Marathon, as reported by The New York Times. The two-time Olympian was the first non-African to complete a 5,000 meter run in under…

The leaves have begun to fall and there’s a nip in the air. Fall is back, and you know what that means: it’s pumpkin season. Sure, there are pumpkins to pick and carve into jack-o-lanterns for Halloween. But in the meantime, there are pumpkin spice lattes to drink, pumpkin muffins to eat, pumpkin candles to…

Sugar can be even worse than tobacco and alcohol when it comes to teeth. According to Dr. Rob Beaglehole, many children are ruining their teeth thanks to the constant consumption of sugary drinks. Beaglehole works out of Marlborough, New Zealand. There, he frequently sees very young children that are experiencing extensive dental health problems. This…

Heat might be part of summer fun, but it can make this season deadly, as well. So far in 2014, one coach and six high school football players have already died, and the summer season isn’t quite over yet. Although not all of the deaths have had a final ruling on cause, medical experts think…

40 to 50 Americans experience constant irritation and insecurity from acne, and many have a hard time finding ways to deal with flare-ups and breakouts. Fortunately, there may be a solution on the horizon, and it’s coming from an unexpected place. More and more dermatologists are recommending traditional acne therapy methods combined with daily doses of…

If you’ve ever wondered about how ancient cultures managed to take care of their teeth, new archaeological evidence may be able to shed some light on the issue. And it turns out that the ancient secret to cleaner teeth was a simple plant — something that we now consider to be a weed, in fact. The…

Could quitting smoking during pregnancy increase the risk of a child developing attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)? According to a new study from the Aarhus University of Denmark, there is a link between women using nicotine replacements during pregnancy, and children developing ADHD. Previous studies have indicated that smoking during pregnancy leads to a higher risk of children…

For 20 years, Tracy Love, who lives near Rochester, NY, struggled with mental illness before deciding to seek help. As a result, she spent many years coping with panic attacks and suicidal tendencies. Her struggle led her to drink, do drugs, engage in abusive relationships, and receive a felony conviction. The first time Love attempted…

Congressman Juan Vargas has submitted a bill to Congress that will ensure that veterans can access restorative dental services. The bill is known as H.R. 5022, or the Enhanced Dental Care for Veterans Act of 2014. The bill will also provide dental education, and start up a pilot program that makes use of community clinics for…

As of March 31, the open enrollment period for the federal Affordable Care Act’s new health insurance exchanges is now closed, and since the cutoff date, plenty of numbers have been released. Most recently, data shows that health insurers from New York State’s capital region added about 35,000 new members to the ACA’s coverage plans. But that’s…