America Drops in World Happiness Rankings
7/11/2015According to a new international happiness survey, America's ranking dropped a few notches from 2013 to 2014, while several Central...
Read MorePostpartum Depression Months After Birth
7/9/2015New research has found that the symptoms of postpartum depression may not appear in many women until their baby is...
Read MoreBad News About Swimming Pools
7/7/2015According to the CDC, urine and poop in public swimming pools is more common and problematic than you might have...
Read MoreCat Videos Improve Mental Health
7/4/2015Looking at videos of various cat antics may help improve your mood and provide a mental health boost. Yes, really!
Read MoreBiofeedback at Home
7/2/2015Biofeedback can help with substance abuse problems, epilepsy, ulcers, chemotherapy side effects, anxiety, depression, sleep disorders, migraines, hypertension, stress-related conditions,...
Read MoreChoosing the Right Doctor for a Colonoscopy
6/30/2015New research suggests that the ability to detect problems during a colonoscopy varies widely among doctors, and finding the right...
Read MoreHeartburn Medications Linked To Heart Attacks
6/27/2015New research suggests that heartburn medications such as Prevacid, Nexium, and Prilosec may be linked to heart attacks.
Read MoreBirth Month as Disease Predictor
6/25/2015According to new research, your birth month might make a big difference in your health--and there might be real scientific...
Read MoreLearning from Hippocrates, 2100 Years Later
6/23/2015Since Hippocrates is considered to be the father of modern medicine, it's interesting to review his suggestions a few millennia...
Read MoreBreastfed Babies Have Lower Childhood Leukemia Risk
6/20/2015Nursing may lower the risk of pediatric leukemia by 14 to 19 percent.
Read MoreVirtual Healing
6/18/2015Using virtual reality, psychotherapists can help anxious patients via a technique called "exposure therapy,"
Read MoreNasal Irrigation Clears Allergies, Sinuses
6/18/2015At least a third of allergy sufferers aren't satisfied with the medication they take because they aren't getting enough relief....
Read MoreToothbrush Troubles
6/16/2015Using a shared bathroom may greatly increase the risk of fecal germs inhabiting your toothbrush.
Read MoreTattoo Skin Dangers
6/13/2015Adverse reactions may occur in 10 percent of those people who get tattoos, and they don't always resolve right away.
Read MoreVaccine for Hypertension?
6/11/2015A new hypertension vaccine may one day help eliminate "noncompliance," which refers to patients who don't take their medication or...
Read MoreMediterranean Diet’s Uterine Cancer Benefit
6/9/2015A greater adherence to a Mediterranean diet is associated with a significantly lower likelihood of developing uterine cancer.
Read MoreCoffee for a Better Sex Life
6/6/2015Higher levels of daily caffeine consumption are associated with a lower risk of experiencing erectile dysfunction.
Read MoreSmokers Stigmatized
6/4/2015A recent study out of the University of Colorado discovered that smokers are 60 percent less likely to vote than...
Read MoreAre Processed Foods More Than Half Your Calories?
6/2/2015New research suggests that well over half of the calories consumed by the average American are coming from processed foods.
Read MoreBenefits of a Two-Minute Walk
5/30/2015Taking a steady walk for a two-minute period every hour may help undo some of the harmful effects associated with...
Read MoreGenetically Modified Humans?
5/28/2015In Chinese laboratories, scientists are playing with the possibility of genetically modifying humans.
Read MoreHand-Grip Strength and Your Heart
5/26/2015According to new research, a drop in your ability to grip may be a predictor of future heart disease.
Read MoreProbiotics for Allergies
5/23/2015A recent study has found that probiotics may successfully ease the symptoms and severity of allergic rhinitis (aka seasonal allergies).
Read MoreGym Accidents
5/21/2015While it's true that only 1500 people across the US ended up in the emergency room as a result of...
Read MoreMake a Grocery List for Weight Loss
5/19/2015New research suggests that the simple trick of bringing a grocery list to the store may be the key to...
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