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Women Disregard Heart Problem Symptoms
11/11/2014According to new research, women are much more likely than men to shrug off chest pain and other signs of...
Read MoreObesity, Accidents, and Crash-Test Dummies
11/8/2014A study last year found that the more obese you are, the more likely it is that you'll die in...
Read MoreMusic Makes a Workout Better
11/6/2014When people listen to songs they enjoy, even the most high-intensity, difficult workout becomes easier to complete.
Read MoreCold Sores May Double Alzheimer’s Risk
11/4/2014Two separate studies have found that the presence of the herpes simplex virus may be associated with a higher risk...
Read MoreGood Reason for Old Codgers to Drink
11/1/2014A new study just came out suggesting that people over 60 who consume alcohol in light or moderate amounts have...
Read MoreSofa Dangers for Infants
10/30/2014Strangulation or suffocation was almost twice as common in the babies who died while sleeping on a sofa as compared...
Read MoreDental Problems Plague Athletes
10/28/2014Tooth decay and gum disease are surprisingly common among top athletes and, at times, can be so detrimental that they...
Read MoreAromatherapy Untapped
10/25/2014There's a lot more potential for aromatherapy than most of us realize, and that potential has barely been tapped according...
Read MoreCoffee for Your Liver
10/23/2014Individuals who consume at least three cups of coffee daily tend to have lower levels of abnormal liver enzymes that...
Read MoreStep Away from that Sandwich
10/21/2014The sandwiches many of us eat for lunch are responsible for a good portion of the excessively high sodium levels...
Read MoreWhere to Go If You Want More Sleep
10/18/2014People in the bustling metropolis of New York go to bed later than anywhere else in the nation.
Read MoreBitter by Nature
10/16/2014A new study has found that a dislike of bitter tasting food and alcohol may be due to a gene...
Read MoreAvoiding Gestational Diabetes
10/14/2014The risk of gestational diabetes can be cut nearly in half for women if they adopt some healthier habits before...
Read MorePharmaceutical Payouts
10/11/2014In the five-month period from August through December of last year alone, pharmaceutical companies paid at least $3.5 billion to...
Read MoreJob Worries Resulting in Asthma
10/9/2014Individuals who are afraid they will soon be unemployed have a 60 percent greater chance of being diagnosed with new-onset...
Read MoreAfter Workout Cocktails
10/7/2014According to new research, people have an increased intake of alcohol on the days they are more physically active.
Read MoreHospital Food
10/4/2014In a recent MedPage Today blog, Dr. Rajasree Pai bemoans the miserable food served in hospital cafeterias, and the even...
Read MoreOur Ever-Expanding Midsections
10/2/2014According to new research, our society is still adding excess pounds, and our waistlines have grown even larger in the...
Read MoreWalk to Work for Mental Wellness
9/30/2014New research has found that commuting to work under your own physical locomotion (not driving) has been linked to a...
Read MoreBrain Injuries and Dementia
9/25/2014Head injuries sustained while playing certain sports--not just football--have strongly been linked with an increased risk of developing dementia.
Read MoreEat Fish to Prevent Hearing Loss
9/23/2014Women who regularly eat fish twice a week have a markedly lower incidence of hearing loss than their counterparts who...
Read MoreNew Lucid Dreaming Research
9/20/2014Staying fully conscious while dreaming, otherwise known as "lucid dreaming," is actually a more common experience than popular wisdom would...
Read MoreTV Shows That Make You Fat
9/18/2014According to new research, watching action-oriented films and programs is linked with a greater consumption of snack foods.
Read MoreDaily Fruit for Heart Health
9/16/2014Consuming a little fruit every single day has been linked in new research with helping to protect the heart.
Read MoreJet Lag Cures
9/13/2014According to research, the worst impacts of jet lag may be avoided or at least ameliorated by a series of...
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