Why you’re getting sick more often

Have you noticed you’re getting sick more often? Does it seem like your doctor is putting you on antibiotics several times a year? Are you feeling like your immune system just can’t keep up anymore? If so, it’s possible one of the drugs you’re taking has compromised your immune system. And it could put you at risk for life-threatening infections.

A new study shows that one particular class of drugs can increase your risk of getting a dangerous bacterial infection.

Osteoporosis and obesity may have one common cause — and an easy solution

Statistics have always shown that the women most at risk for developing osteoporosis are thin. So the thought has been that it’s not much of a risk for women who are overweight. Well, new evidence suggests that’s not true. In fact, this new evidence suggests that some cases of obesity and osteoporosis have the same cause — and cure.


The study looked at 79 women who were obese. They had an average body mass index (BMI) of 35. According to current thinking, virtually none of these women should have been at risk for developing osteoporosis. 

Could cancer screening have saved Joe Paterno?

The death of Joe Paterno, the former Penn State University football coach, last week again brought attention to cancer screening. The media reported that Paterno died of lung cancer. Actually, he died because of the treatment he received for his lung cancer. It seems like today’s cancer treatments actually kill more people now than the cancer. Of course, they always attribute the death to cancer.

Regardless, the media always bring the attention back to the importance of cancer screening. But would screening have saved Paterno’s life? Will it save your life? The answer may surprise you.