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Nurses at Risk Due to Chemical Exposure in Hospitals
12/21/2015A new report from the Environmental Working Group (EWG) warns that nurses may risk their health working in hospitals because...
Read MoreSugar-Sweetened Diets Around the World
12/19/2015Citizens of countries around the world are eating and drinking more sugar-sweetened foods and beverages than ever before,
Read MoreToo Much TV Harmful for Young Adults
12/17/2015Young adults who admit to spending long periods of time stretched out on the couch watching TV are more likely...
Read MoreHopeful Dads Should Rein It In
12/15/2015Obesity is written into the sperm. A father's lifestyle choices actually affect the way his sperm develops.
Read MoreDrinking on the Rise Among Women
12/12/2015The difference in alcohol consumption between men and women has diminished in recent years, with women closing the gap in...
Read MoreLower Anxiety in Kids with Dogs
12/10/2015Children who live with a dog may be significantly less likely to develop clinical anxiety.
Read MoreSleeping Position Matters
12/8/2015While most spinal health experts suggest that we should sleep on our backs, a recent study out of Stony Brook...
Read MoreJerry Mapes Battle with Hepatitis C
12/8/2015A short story about Jerry Mapes and how he used natural remedies to overcome Hepatitis C.
Read MoreYour Dining Partners and Overeating
12/5/2015The quantity of food a person eats at a meal may vary significantly depending on the gender of the others...
Read MoreSexual Frequency and Relationship Satisfaction
12/3/2015For most people in lasting relationships, having sex once a week is ideal for their satisfaction and well-being.
Read MoreToxic Tampons
12/1/2015While tampons no longer contain the particular synthetic material that scientists believe triggered toxic shock syndrome, they still contain other...
Read MoreGreen Tea Prevents Kidney Stones
11/29/2015Recent research suggests that green tea actually helps minimize the risk of kidney stones and other related kidney problems.
Read MoreLittle Time Outdoors for Kids in Day Care
11/28/2015Fewer than one-third of youngsters enrolled in day care appear to get a sufficient amount of outdoor play time.
Read MoreDrop in Happiness Among 30+ Crowd
11/26/2015Happiness may be shrinking over time in Americans 30 and older--but seems to be rising among teens and those in...
Read MoreHuman Genetic Engineering Research Forges Ahead
11/24/2015Scientists in China are continuing DNA experimentation, pushing the boundaries of what many around the globe consider ethical.
Read MoreLack of Sleep and Kidney Disease
11/21/2015Women who do not get an adequate amount of nightly sleep may be at higher risk for a decline in...
Read MoreIs this a Miracle Weight-Loss Pill?
11/19/2015A new pill takes an "ingenious" approach to cutting your appetite. You swallow the pill, and then the shell dissolves...
Read MoreDrug-Free Neck Pain Relief
11/17/2015Sessions of either acupuncture or Alexander Technique provide notable pain relief to patients suffering from chronic neck pain, and the...
Read MoreMemory Concerns and Later Dementia
11/14/2015Women bothered by memory lapses may be at higher risk of developing dementia or other forms of thinking difficulties over...
Read MoreMedication Mistakes Frequent in Surgery
11/12/2015Medication errors are made in nearly 50% of surgical procedures.
Read MoreFood Storage Nightmares
11/10/2015How--and how long--should you store food once you've opened and/or cooked it?
Read MoreJunk Food: Out of Sight, Out of Mind
11/7/2015It may be the foods we see many times a day on the kitchen counter and eat without even thinking...
Read MoreSkip Unnecessary Shoulder Surgery
11/5/2015New research suggests that a shoulder dislocation may heal just as well with non-operative treatment as it does with a...
Read MorePigs in a Blanket: Bacon and Smoking
11/3/2015Processed meats like bacon, ham, and spam are among the worst possible things a person can consume, at least from...
Read MoreSupplementing For Gray Hair
11/1/2015Gray hair is one of those things that tends to be different for each person. What helps for one, may...
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