Why losing your job may make you sick

did you know that if you are unemployed you are also at risk for health problems?

A Good Under-Standing

As a college student on a large campus I walk…a lot. I am constantly on the move and I don’t always stop to think about how that affects my feet. Foot problems can be much more serious than many people realize. The feet affect the entire body and if problems arise they can lead to knee, hip and back problems just to name a few.

Scientists discover gene that allows cancer to spread to brain

The most difficult thing about treating cancer is the fact that tumors can metastasize, or spread to other areas of the body.

The good news is that scientists are slowly discovering the specific genes that allow these tumors to spread

Vaccine from Space

Well, it may not actually be from space. However, some experiments on the International Space Station could lead to a vaccine against nasty salmonella bacteria.
(Now, I actually had salmonella once. It’s not fun. So if a spaceman brings something back, sign me up for preliminary tests.)
The tests showed that in weightlessness, salmonella actually becomes more [...]

Missouri officials say schools are prepared for swine flu

As of now, there are two confirmed swine flu cases in Missouri, but officials say that both schools and day care centers have increased preparations to prevent the virus from spreading.
Schools are trying to inform students about the virus and the best ways to protect themselves from it. According to an article published in the [...]