January 9, 2015

Is your risk of getting cancer mostly a matter of genetic bad luck? A new study says up to two-thirds of cancers may result from random mutations when stem cells divide as they do throughout life. Researchers say the findings point to the need for good screening programs to find cancer early when it can be treated more effectively. Source Link

It’s good advice during summer heat and winter cold. Experts say it’s important to drink plenty of fluids when outdoors in cold weather to avoid dehydration. But try to skip the extra cup of coffee or that hot toddy because caffeine and alcohol hamper the body's response to cold. Source Link

With all the latest and greatest online tools at a worker’s disposal, number-one is still the electronic in-box. Email was the most important work tool for those surveyed by the Pew Research Center. The landline phone outscored the cell phone, and social media sites like Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter were important to only four-percent of workers. Source Link