With the new year right around the corner, many will be thinking about their New Year's resolution. One of the most popular – losing weight – can also be one of the most difficult to keep. But researchers at Temple's Center for Obesity Research and Education (CORE) work year-round to study the treatment and prevention […]
An international study of holiday shopping and religion finds that dominant religious groups are more likely to experience “consumption mass hysteria†while shoppers in minority religions may view malls and stores much differently: as central meeting places that “can play an active role in the creation of a sacred event.â€
Steven Polevoi, MD, has seen it all. During his 23-year career, the medical director of the UCSF Emergency Department has done everything from treat traumatic injuries to deliver babies. While medical emergencies occur throughout the year, Polevoi sees the winter season and its related overindulgence as a pivotal time for preventing emergencies by listening to […]
With holiday gatherings, New Year celebrations, and constant travelling, hand washing is one of the most important ways to prevent getting sick and spreading germs. Many illnesses, including the common cold, are spread by not washing hands properly with soap and water. According to statistics from the National Library of Medicine, the common cold accounts […]