The average annual consumption of fruit juices in the United States is about 30.3 liters per person. I suspect the ratio would be almost proportional to the amount of “fruit…

The influenza season is upon us once again. While flu is common and those afflicted usually recover uneventfully, this viral infection could be serious, or even fatal, for some people…

Is water from refilling stations safe? It all depends on the station that you choose. A recent report shows that seven out of ten (441 out of 630) refilling stations…

The clamor for a healthier lifestyle has transformed society into more conscious, more intelligent, and more discriminating consumers of food and food ingredients. Truth in food labeling is a law…

SPEAKING before the United Nations General Assembly, Pope Francis challenged the international organization to bring peace and environmental justice, placing blame on “a selfish and boundless thirst for power and…

Is it safe to warm breast milk in a microwave oven? No, it is not safe to warm breast milk in a microwave oven. Collected breast milk should never be…

Is it safe to warm breast milk in a microwave oven? No, it is not safe to warm breast milk in a microwave oven. Collected breast milk should never be…

This column regularly receives medical questions from our readers and from time to time we select some interesting ones for discussion here for general public health education. Here are some…

Five in 10,000 people around the world develop unexplained cardiac arrest and rarely does any of them survive. This condition is hereditary, happens to any race, but is more common…

Is computer use safe? Yes, computing, just like other human activities, is safe unless abused. Computers are indispensable. In this age of technology revolution, everybody, if possible, should learn how…

Amanda Peterson, co-star with Patrick Dempsey in “Can’t Buy Me Love,” died at age 43 in her sleep “possibly” July 2, 2015, her body discovered July 5th, from what her…

Is viagra useful for women? Preliminary report from 12-week study at Northwestern University in Chicago and UCLA Medical Center on 202 post menopaual or post hysterectomy women  show that viagra…

After the sensational revelation of William Bruce Jenner (born October 28, 1949), the handsome American “macho” track and field super athlete and TV personality, that he was a transgender, an…

If you hate colonoscopy Good news for those who dread colonoscopy: Swallowing a pill instead of having a “tele” scope inserted through the anus. The standard procedure for colonoscopy is…

How common is cancer of the colon and rectum? Colorectal cancer is the third-most common cancer in humans, topped only by cancer of the lungs and female breasts. More than…

What is insomnia? Insomnia is a condition where a person has difficulty falling asleep or in staying asleep, or has a disturbed sleep patterns causing inadequate sleep. The individual wakes…

Oats and Grains Tested for centuries, and loved by billions around the world, oats and whole grains, high fiber cereals, are most effective in naturally lowering blood cholesterol and in…

What in sunlight is beneficial and harmful to us? The sun and its light are not only beautiful but vital to our life and survival on this planet. Without the…

What is a heart pacemaker? Pacemaker for the heart is a self-contained battery-operated computer unit that sends electrical stimulation to the inner wall of the right atrium and ventricle of…

Sex is usually associated with individuals who are younger than age 50 and the convention says sex belongs to the younger persons.  At least that’s what many people think. But…

What is a malignant tumor? Cancer or malignant tumor is a disease entity where the cells in the tissues of an organ (like the breast, lung, prostate, liver, brain, etc.)…

The benefits of adequate sleep are well established. Insufficient sleep can adversely affect the mental processes, including concentration, and over all bodily functions. It also increases the risk for cardiovascular…

How safe is air travel? There are more than 4000 accidents, mostly non-fatal, that occur around the world each year in general aviation, varying in degree of gravity, mostly involving…

Cancer is the second among 10 leading causes deaths in the United States and in many other developed countries around the world, just below heart disease, the # 1 killer….

What is Ampalaya? Commonly called bitter melon or bitter gourd and known scientifically as Momordica charantia, ampalaya is a very popular vegetable in Asia. This vegetable is green, tubular in…

Alzheimer’s Disease is an ailment more dreaded and feared than most illnesses, including cancer. The mere thought of losing ones mind, of having a brain with less capacity than of…

One of the powerful attributes that we admire (or even marvel at) among many elderly, age 80, 90, and older, is the “youthfulness” of their mind. Unfortunately, not every one…

What is a heart attack? Heart Attack, medically termed Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI), is a condition where the heart suffers from lack of blood supply as a result of blockage…

It is a common misconception that skin cancer is nothing to worry about because it is curable. Not so, not for any of the 3 types of skin cancers. All…