Researchers Are Developing Contact Lenses that Can Detect Disease
With bio-sensing contact lenses that can assess blood glucose levels, the researchers hope to improve health outcomes by replacing older, painful methods of diabetes monitoring.
Here Are the Happiest Cities in America
Check out the list to see if your city made the cut.
Seeing Pain Can Make You Feel Pain Too
A new study suggests that just watching pain could cause you to experience pain yourself.
Here’s Why You Need to Ditch Your Desk and Walk for 5 Minutes
A study shows that even short breaks of physical activity every hour can help you get through your day easier.
Trouble Sticking to Your Diet? Try Looking at Art
Researchers noticed this one outcome when people focused on dieting were shown art depicting slim body types.
Babies That Eat Eggs Everyday Grow Faster
New research adds to the notion of the incredible egg.
Breath Test May Soon Be Able to Detect Flu Virus in Minutes
Combining the high-tech elements into one device gives the new test a significant advantage over current detection methods, which take hours to diagnose the virus instead of minutes.
Why Hostility Can Harm a Woman’s Heart Health
Women who show high levels of hostility could be setting themselves up for poor heart health, research shows.
Women Are Genetically Predisposed to Developing PTSD
Overall, women are twice as likely to develop PTSD than men.
Could Playing Soccer Give You Better Eyesight?
This study is the first of its nature.
Common Alzheimer’s Drug May Cure Tooth Decay
Restoring the tooth’s dentine structure using this drug, instead of cement fillings, has the potential to eliminate issues like tooth decay and erosion.
Virtual Reality May Soon Help Autistic Children in Classrooms
Virtual reality is being examined as a possible teaching aid for the classroom because it can provide a way for those with autism to cope with being in stressful situations.
Inactive Teens May Develop Weaker, Lazy Bones
Between the ages of 10 and 14 for girls, and the ages of 12 and 16 for boys, is a crucial time in their physical development.
Scientists Discover the Hiding Place of the Brain’s Long-Term Memories
Our memories, it turns out, don’t reside in some abstract space or inside an impenetrable lock-box.
Why People With Colon Cancer May Want to Eat More Nuts
In a study of people with stage II colon cancer, those who ate tree nuts slashed their chance of cancer recurrence and death roughly in half.
A Cheap Solution for a Multi-Billion Dollar Baby Problem
A cheap and effective preventative for infant eczema has been discovered, and there’s a good chance it’s already in your medicine cabinet.
Child Development May Depend on Age of Father at Conception
While the scientists were focused on the ages of the fathers, the children’s social skills were affected for children with both younger and older fathers.
Author Gessie Thompson Shares Her Battle With Fibroids and Naturalistic Solution
We spoke with author and activist Gessie Thompson about her 14-year struggle with fibroids and how the disorder inspired her to take action by helping other women heal.
Lack of Sunshine, Not Rainy Days, Brings the Blues: Study
Rainy day blues could be called lack of sunshine blues, according to a new study, which found that lack of sunshine is to blame for some emotional distress.
Old Wives’ Fertility Treatment Proves to Be Scientific Marvel
New research that studied the effect of flushing blocked fallopian tubes with poppy seed oil was promising for women dealing with infertility due to this issue.
New Blood Test Can Reveal Just How Well You’re Aging
Analyzing biomarker signatures in the blood offers insight into a person’s risk for developing age-determined diseases and even death.
BMI Measurements Mislead Millions of Americans
A UCLA study says millions of Americans are unfairly labeled as overweight or obese due to a limited view of a person’s body mass index versus their overall health and well-being.
Squirrels’ Long Slumber May Hold the Key to Stroke Treatment
Squirrels may be a surprising source of potential life-saving stroke therapy.
Salmonella Is No Longer King of Food Poisoning
The bacteria that now outranks salmonella is found naturally in the intestines of chickens, cattle and other animals.
More Vitamin D May Help Moms Prevent Asthma in Children
Mothers-to-be who are worried about their child developing asthma early in life may want to up their vitamin D intake, a new study suggests.
Your Appendix May Not Be Useless After All
This oft-removed organ may serve a more important role in stimulating healthy gut microorganisms than once thought.
Women May Be Vulnerable to Cocaine Addiction Due to Menstrual Cycle
Research has revealed that because of higher estrogen levels, women are more susceptible to cocaine addiction during their menstrual cycle.
Using Cleaning Products at Home as Harmful as Long-Term Smoking
The negative results were found among professional cleaners as well as those who cleaned around the house.
Air Pollution Linked to Higher Diabetes Risk Among Kids
The study adds a new threat to the list of lifestyle and environmental factors that contribute to diabetes, note the researchers.
Best & Worst Cities for Active Lifestyles Revealed
Where does your city rank? Learn about the factors that determine what makes America's cities more or less active than others.
Bullying Tied to Spike in Cosmetic Surgery
The researchers believe the new study holds public health ramifications beyond just the increasing number of teens who go under the knife.
Children Learn Equally From Reading Digital and Print Books
Although in a computerized format, digital books show no advantage compared to print books when it comes to children learning from them.
Lab-Grown Cartilage May Bring Relief to Osteoarthritis Sufferers
With a cellular structure similar to that of natural cartilage, the bioengineered material features exceptional durability for lab-grown tissue.
New Blood Pressure Guidelines for Americans Over 60
The new guidelines call for beginning treatment in those with a systolic blood pressure of 150 or higher.
Stuttering Linked to Low Blood Flow in Brain
Using MRI technology, researchers are able to analyze blood flow to the part of the brain responsible for language and speech.
Obese but Healthy? New Research Calls It a Myth
A new study found that obese individuals have double the risk of heart failure and a 50 percent heightened risk of coronary heart disease.
New Startup Teaches Autistic People How to Code
This is an incredible opportunity for people with autism who could make great coders and engineers due to their intrinsic attention to details and fascination with repetitive tasks.
Currents Pumped Through Headphones Could Mean Migraine Relief
A group of participants saw a reduction in migraine days of three days per month thanks to the treatment.
Can’t Sleep? Election Could Be to Blame
Hillary or Donald? It’s a question that’s causing Americans to lose sleep, and it’s even giving Canadians nightmares.
Vital Updates Top 10 Stories of 2016
2016 was filled with health and wellness stories that informed and inspired our readers to lead healthier, more productive lives.
Sitting Too Much Is Especially Risky for People With Diabetes
In type 2 diabetes patients, remaining in a seated position for several hours can affect blood levels negatively.
Through Tears, Jimmy Kimmel Recounts Newborn Son’s Terrifying Heart Scare
Jimmy Kimmel's son was born with a condition known as tetralogy of Fallot, commonly referred to as having a hole in one’s heart.
Women Who Wait to Have Children May Live Longer: Study
Women who give birth to their first child later in life are more likely to live into their 90s, according to a new study.
Have Your Wine And Drink It Too With These Products
Wine has certain health benefits, so go ahead and drink up with these on-the-go products.
Acne-Causing Bacteria Might Also Fight Skin Disease
A type of skin bacteria that can cause acne might hold the key to treating several skin disorders and even cancer, according to a new study.
13 Percent of Commercial Pilots May Be Depressed: Study
An anonymous survey of more than 1,800 pilots found that 13.5 percent of the pilots were depressed.
Gut Bacteria Could Make Skin Cancer Drugs More Effective
Researchers found that people who had diverse gut bacteria were more likely to benefit from immunotherapy, a treatment used to fight cancer.
Menopause Increases Memory Loss In Women: Study
A new study shows that the drop in estrogen levels during menopause causes memory loss in women.
How Antibiotics Can Augment Cancer Therapy
The groundbreaking discovery reveals that a simple intervention may reverse course and prevent certain bacteria from interfering with drug therapy.
Loneliness May Increase Risk of Memory Loss, Stroke
It turns out that having a healthy social life maintains one's mental and physical health.
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