Losing weight could reduce breast cancer risk for women over 50, study finds

Overweight women over the age of 50 could see a reduction in their risk of developing breast cancer if they lost weight, according to a new study. The study, published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute (JNCI) and conducted by researchers from the American Cancer Society, the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health,… Read More: Losing weight could reduce breast cancer risk for women over… »

Air pollution linked to depression: study

Exposure to high levels of air pollution increases the risk of depression and other mental illnesses, according to new research. Researchers from University College London reviewed nine studies analysing the link between emissions and mental health. They found that being exposed to small airborne pollutants known as PM2.5 was associated with a greater chance of… Read More: Air pollution linked to depression: study »

Angela Bassett Promotes Better Heart Health [VIDEO]

Since the death of her mother, Betty Jane, five years ago, Angela Bassett has become an outspoken advocate for diabetes education. (Bassett’s mom died of heart failure as a result of her type 2 diabetes.) Now, the actress is continuing to raise awareness about how diabetes can affect heart health through the “Know Diabetes by… Read More: Angela Bassett Promotes Better Heart Health [VIDEO] »