Toxic Chemicals in Children’s Car Seats
9/10/201160 percent of the more than 150 2011-model car seats tested by the non-profit group Healthystuff.org contain "chemicals of concern."...
Read MoreIs Breast Cancer Screening Actually Beneficial?
9/8/2011According to a recent study by an international team of researchers at various European institutions, the answer is that it's...
Read MoreToxic Laundry
9/6/2011A study from the University of Washington has found yet another strike against substances that launder your clothing. It turns out...
Read MoreAlcohol Withdrawal Symptoms
9/3/2011Once the body has adapted to regular, large quantities of alcohol over the course of months or years -- or...
Read MoreBeta is Best for Baboons
9/1/2011The stress levels of the alpha male, at least among baboons, were found to be much higher than those of the...
Read MoreNew Strain of Tick-Borne Disease Identified
8/30/2011There is a new strain of deer tick-borne illness that's been discovered, and like Lyme disease, it too can strike humans. The...
Read More“Gluten-Free” Isn’t Always Gluten-Free
8/27/2011Just because a food is labeled "gluten-free" on its packaging does not mean that it is actually gluten-free. There may...
Read MoreCutting Alzheimer’s Risk
8/25/2011A recent study suggests that the single biggest risk factor leading to Alzheimer's in the US is lack of exercise. Twenty-one...
Read MoreCentenarians Not Necessarily Health Conscious
8/23/2011To date, the research has found no undisclosed food, chant, or medicine responsible for the exceptionally long lives of centenarians....
Read MoreSalmonella Causes Turkey Recall
8/20/2011International conglomerate Cargill Inc. has recalled almost 36 million pounds of ground turkey that was identified as the source of...
Read MoreThe Danger of Swimming in Chlorinated Pools
8/18/2011A recent study at the University of Cordoba in Spain found that a group of by-products of chlorine called haloacetic...
Read MoreIs Salt Addictive? An Appetite for Salt and Drugs
8/16/2011Scientists from Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina and the University of Melbourne in Australia teamed up and...
Read MoreStrokes on the Rise in Pregnant Women
8/13/2011A new study led by researchers at the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta found that stroke rates for women...
Read MoreMeasles Making a Comeback
8/11/2011Measles is being reintroduced to the U.S. primarily by travelers who have not been vaccinated against it. According to the Centers...
Read MoreMcDonald’s Happy Meals to Go Healthy?
8/9/2011McDonald's has announced that it intends to cut the French Fries portion in half and add fruit or vegetables to...
Read MoreHeart Health and Running Speed
8/6/2011Researchers have found that the average mile-running times of people in their 40s or 50s correlates strongly to whether they have...
Read MoreHoopla over Colon Cleansing Dangers
8/5/2011Perhaps you've seen the headlines: "Colon Cleansing Ineffective and Unsafe, Say Researchers."So what is this groundbreaking study in the Journal...
Read MoreBrain Training Boosts Intelligence
8/4/2011Recent studies have found that memory tasks performed regularly can nudge your IQ up a few points -- and the uptick...
Read MoreSurgery Before Birth
8/2/2011Amazing as it seems, doctors are now able to perform operations before birth on babies who have birth defects. To...
Read MoreParents as Poor Role Models
7/30/2011Lots of people like to relax occasionally after work or on the weekends with a glass of wine…or three. There's...
Read MoreAnother Reason to Avoid Antidepressants
7/28/2011Studies now show that people who take antidepressants and then go off of them have recurring bouts of major depression at almost...
Read MoreGossip and the Human Brain
7/26/2011According to new research, gossiping may be hardwired into our brains and serve an evolutionary purpose. Another recent study on...
Read MoreCancer Death Rates Down
7/23/2011According to recent information from the American Cancer Society, cancer-related death rates are 22 percent lower for men and nearly...
Read MoreDriving, Talking, Texting
7/21/2011According to a 2009 New York Times study, 11 percent of all drivers on the road are blabbing away on...
Read More“Smart Drugs” Only Fool You
7/19/2011In an attempt to be the best and excel, many college students and twenty-somethings take so-called "smart drugs" such as...
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