May 1, 2013

Health experts may continue to debate the need for annual mammograms, but women have decided to play it safe. A new study found that women in all age groups continue to get yearly screenings. Guidelines issued in 2009 said women younger than 50 don't need routine annual mammograms, and those 50 to 74 could get screened every two years. Source Link


Convenience beats security for many people when it comes to picking an online password. A survey found that 55 percent of people said they used the same password to access all or most of their Internet accounts. And one in four people used passwords that were too easy to guess, such as birthdays and their kids' names. Source Link

Could you donate one of your kidneys to a stranger? Nearly half of all people questioned in a recent survey said they would. And eight out of ten people said they’d donate a kidney or part of a liver to a close friend or family member. Sixty percent say want their organs donated after they die. Source Link