Mixing Alcohol and Energy Drinks Is a Recipe for Injuries: Study
Energy drinks can mask the effects of alcohol, which can lead to consuming more alcohol and experiencing more hazardous situations.
Here’s How Much Weight You Really Gain During College
Forget the “Freshman 15” — the “Graduate 10” is a far more likely scenario for the typical college student.
Untreatable Gonorrhea Is Becoming a Problem
Even high-income countries with state-of-the-art healthcare are facing cases of gonorrhea that have become resistant to treatment via any known antibiotics.
Doctors Discover Brain Inside Teen’s Ovary
Doctors in Japan got more than they expected when performing routine appendix removal surgery on a teenage girl.
Not so Sweet: High-Sugar Diets Linked to Depression
Researchers speculate there could be a variety of reasons sugar affects someone’s mental health.
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.
‘Sickbit’ App Aims to Detect Illness 24 Hours in Advance
The idea behind this wearable device is that if most people had a half day notice that illness was imminent, they could better plan for the sickness and ultimately their recovery.
Experts Warn Flip-Flops Can Cause Problems for Feet
Flip-flops are a flop when it comes to providing adequate protection and support.
Early Periods May Lead to Premature Menopause
For women who hit early onset puberty or never bear children, the risk of experiencing early or premature menopause is much greater.
Cold Weather May ‘Kickstart’ Flu Epidemics Each Year
Researchers found cold weather helps airborne particles containing liquid and virus — like from a sneeze — spread easily and quickly over larger distances.
Scientists Disable Cancer’s Ability to Spread Using Tiny Gold Rods
The new technique showed that using tiny gold rods heated by lasers essentially sawed off the cancer cells’ legs.
Pillow Talk: Here Are the Best Pillows for Beauty and Health
Take a closer look at these four beauty pillows, specifically designed to maintain the youthful, healthy-looking appearance of facial and neck skin.
Menopause Increases Memory Loss In Women: Study
A new study shows that the drop in estrogen levels during menopause causes memory loss in women.
High-Fat Keto Diet May Influence Brain Inflammation
By copying the effects of the ketogenic diet, the study can affect patients who suffer from many health issues, including other inflammatory conditions.
12 Emotional Stages of Dieting: The Long Road From Hangry to Happy
You're in good company if you've gone through these twelve stages of dieting.
Here Are the Happiest Cities in America
Check out the list to see if your city made the cut.
People Still Aren’t Taking Statins After a Heart Attack
A new study found that a significant number of patients aren't taking their medication as directed two years after discharge.
5 Simple Remedies to Cure Uncomfortable Constipation
Almost everyone has experienced the uncomfortable symptoms of constipation. Here are five remedies to alleviate this condition.
Tapeworm Therapy Helps Boy With Autism
After consuming tapeworms under the supervision of an American physician, a four-year-old boy with autism saw improvements in his behavior and cognitive functioning.
Your Roommate Could Be Changing Your Genes, Researchers Say
If you're a night owl but your roommate is a morning person, this disruption in lifestyle could possibly alter your genes and adversely affect your health.
Married People Have Lower Levels of This Harmful Stress Hormone
A new study found that being married essentially reduces a person’s chances of facing stress-derived health problems, and the waning level of cortisol among spouses has a lot to do with it.
Omega-3 Supplements May Benefit Heart Disease Patients the Most
Although it is often taken as a preventative method, a new study shows that people who have not previously suffered from heart disease may not see much of a benefit in heart health when taking omega-3 supplements.
Artificial Sweeteners Are the New Sugar Fix for Kids
The prevalence of low-calorie artificial sweeteners in a growing number of basic food products has made the impending sugar fix more and more difficult to avoid for many consumers, young and old.
Eat More Fiber to Avoid Painful, Creaky Knees
Researchers found that the higher the dietary fiber intake, the lower the risk of developing osteoarthritis in the knee.
Girls Think They Aren’t as Smart as Boys by Age 6
Researchers are finding that children as young as six years old are aware of gender stereotypes, which is affecting how girls view their intelligence compared to their male classmates.
Holding Hands Reduces Pain, Syncs Lovers’ Heartbeats
Is your partner in pain? You may want to reach for their hand.
Researchers Are Developing Machines to Smell How Healthy You Are
Researchers believe scent-based technology holds vast promise in improving health outcomes due to the possibility of early detection.
Social Life May Be Linked to Sense of Smell as We Age
While women performed better than men during the olfactory testing, a significant association was found for women between the odor identification and their overall social lives.
Two Yale Students Think They Can Prevent Your Next Hangover
The students say their product is better than other hangover supplements because it addresses the four root causes of hangovers.
Cases of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Spike in America
The number of Americans suffering from inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) could be triple what was previously estimated.
This Antioxidant May Be the Next Big Thing in Skin Care
Researchers may have discovered a powerful new way to invigorate aging skin.
Vitamin D Linked To Beating Breast Cancer
Researchers found that women with higher levels of vitamin D in their blood were more likely to survive breast cancer than women with lower levels.
Can Dancing Make You Happier and Healthier?
Dancing does a lot more for your health than you may realize.
Swimming Lessons May Help Babies Stand Sooner
The typical timeline that babies learn to stand occurs around 9 to 12 months of age, but babies given swimming lessons in a study could stand at just 4 months old.
Strawberries Found to Knock Down Breast Cancer in Mice
The scientists' success in animal trials may suggest strawberry extract as a curative remedy for breast cancer, although many more studies would need to be done before extrapolating to humans.
Check Your Sunscreen for These Harmful Ingredients
Don't simply be swayed by that high SPF rating when choosing a sunscreen.
Climate Change May Be Making Our Nation Sick
A group representing about half of all doctors in the U.S. is discussing the adverse ways that climate change is affecting human health.
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.
Psst…Have You Heard? Gossiping May Actually Be Good for Your Health
It turns out that not all gossip is entirely bad, considering such chatter releases the feel-good hormone oxytocin which researchers link to forming beneficial social interactions.
Can Unwanted Thoughts Be Prevented?
The study found an interesting insight when looking at levels of GABA within the brain.
Sitting Too Much Can Speed up the Aging Process
When the association between exercise and sedentary behavior was explored, it showed that swapping sitting time with even light activity had great positive long term effects on one's health.
‘Adult Swaddling’ — The New Health Fad Bringing Stress Relief to New Moms
Japan's latest health trend is for mothers experiencing post-labor pain or anxiety.
E-Cigarettes May Be Harmful to Your Heart
While there is still considerable debate over the health effects of e-cigarettes, a new study measuring heart activity of e-cigarette users may be tipping the scale.
Study Uncovers Possible Link Between Asthma and Insomnia
New research shows that 37 percent of people with asthma also have “clinically significant” insomnia.
Sibling Bullying May Lead to Psychotic Disorders in Adulthood
Even after adjusting the study, involvement in sibling bullying was associated with psychotic disorder.
Creatine May Cause Muscle Deformity in Young Users: Study
The popular sports supplement creatine may be unsafe for minors.
New Research Reveals How Chocolate Benefits the Brain
A new study supports previous research that cocoa flavanols, found in chocolate, are especially beneficial for improving attention, memory and overall cognitive functioning.
Meds For Low Back Pain Should Only Be Used When Other Treatments Fail
New guidelines from the ACP advise that other therapies for treating lower back pain, like acupuncture and rehab, should be considered before taking potentially addictive pain medications.
Brain Implant May Improve the Way ALS Patients Communicate
The implant lets the user put together accurate messages using a computer typing program that analyzes brain activity.
Could There Finally Be a Vaccine for the Common Cold?
A vaccine for the common cold may be available within the next decade.
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