There’s fresh evidence that a lot of young people could be headed for heart trouble. A study taken, estimates that by the fourth grade, 10 to 13 percent of U.S. children will have high cholesterol.  Of the preteens studied in Texas, one third of them had borderline or high cholesterol. Half of them will go on to have it as adults, raising their risk for heart attacks, strokes and other problems. Very few people know their entire family history,” and many forms of high cholesterol occur in people who are not obese, so screening is needed to catch more cases. View study results

If you're one of the 38 percent of American adults who have tried alternative medicine, you may have taken echinacea for cold prevention or to help ease cold symptoms. "If taken early in the course of an illness, there is some indication that echinacea can shorten the duration of a cold by as much as one day, However, the jury is still out as to whether or not echinacea actually prevents colds.  Learn more

Infant sleep machines have become a popular aid for parents with a baby getting inadequate sleep due to a busy household, loud neighbors, or other noise disturbances. But a new study says parents should be cautious with the devices because they can generate sound levels that could place infants at risk of developing noise-induced hearing loss. In addition, they are often sold with limited or no instructions for safe use according to an otolaryngologist’s report in the journal Pediatrics. For more information

An estimated 43 million Americans are caught in the grip of some form of arthritis or joint problem. And few of us will make it to a ripe old age without joining the fold. Home remedies for Arthritis have become increasingly popular as the expense and hassle of conventional medicine continues to rise. Beyond the convenience, home remedies have found favor with a public that wants to take a more holistic approach to its ailments. These home remedy for arthritis offers detailed, easy-to-follow steps using items you probably already have in your kitchen or medicine cabinet. You can't escape arthritis, but there are dozens of ways to prevent it from slowing you down. Check out these Home Remedies for Arthtitis