Six years after the economic crisis took place, we are witnessing the first time when the poverty level decreased. The Census Bureau released a report on income and poverty in the U.S. in 2013. According to the bureau, the poverty level decreased by 0.5 percent, reaching 14.5 percent, compared to 15 percent in 2012. The news comes more as a message of stagnation, rather than increase in welfare, … [Read more...]
Childhood Malnutrition Increases Risk Of High Blood Pressure
Malnutrition during childhood is linked with higher diastolic blood pressure, higher resistance to blood flow, and poor heart function during adulthood, according to a new study. New research conducted by researchers at the University of the West Indies reveals the link between inadequate nutrition before birth and up to age five and the harm caused to the heart's development. "If … [Read more...]