Virtual Reality Could Help Prevent Older People From Falling
Utilizing virtual reality to assess the muscles used in maintaining balance could lead to new therapies to help the elderly avoid falling.
High Levels of This Inherited Protein May Cause Heart Attack, Stroke
Along with cholesterol levels and blood pressure, Lipoprotein(a) is another factor that should be checked at the doctor.
Probiotic Cream Made From Body’s Own Bacteria May Cure Eczema
This “natural antibiotic” is superior to pharmaceutical approaches because it doesn’t kill the protective, beneficial bacteria on the skin.
Birth Year May Determine Your Flu Risk
The discovery could reshape how the medical community views childhood vaccines.
Dirty Makeup Brushes Can Give You a Serious Infection
How often do you clean your makeup brushes? One woman learned the importance of such a task the hard way.
10 Sex Facts You Probably Didn’t Know
Read about why people prefer coffee over sex, and other surprising sex facts.
Drinking More Likely to Leave You with Visual Blind Spots
A new study found that a certain visual phenomenon is heightened when a person is intoxicated.
Thirdhand Smoke May Be More Toxic Than Secondhand Smoke
The researchers found that exposure to thirdhand smoke, or the tobacco pollutants often left behind on surfaces, caused significant increases in damage to human DNA.
Cold Symptoms May Feel Worse for Lonely People
In a study, participants who were lonely were 39 percent more likely to report higher severity of their cold symptoms than those who were not.
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.
Playing Instruments May Keep Your Brain Sharp as You Age
A new study found that playing an instrument could have beneficial effects for prolonging cognitive processes as we age.
Blowing Out Birthday Candles Is Actually Really Gross
The amount of bacteria that lingers on a cake after the candles have been blown out is of some concern.
From AIDS to Cancer, Scripps Laboratories Are Revolutionizing Medical Research
At Scripps Research Institute, scientists are making some remarkable discoveries in their research into how disease infects our bodies.
Getting Enough Sleep Could Help Prevent Unhealthy Stress Eating
A new study showed that stressed out employees tend to bring their stress home to the dinner table, often making bad food choices.
New Research May Explain Why More African Americans Get Colon Cancer
African Americans produce more sulfide-producing bacteria in their colon, which can alter DNA and ultimately lead to cancer.
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.
Screen Time Could Lead to Increased Risk of Diabetes in Children
The research found that children who reported three or more hours of screen time had higher levels of body fat compared to those who reported an hour or less of screen time.
Clinical Trials for Type 1 Diabetes Vaccine Coming Soon
The vaccine centers around previous research that has identified a common type of virus, called an enterovirus, as a cause of type 1 diabetes.
This Wearable Patch Detects Sleep Apnea
Read about the innovative new wearable that can diagnose sleep apnea as well as traditional methods.
Delay in Cutting Umbilical Cord May Benefit Newborns
According to doctors, cutting the umbilical cord 30 seconds too soon could deprive the child of receiving a life-giving surge of placental blood.
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.
Arthritis Vaccine Could Emerge From Stem Cell Technology
The autoregulation that the stem cells can provide has the possibility to help treat diseases early, before symptoms become serious health issues, the study said.
Your Creativity Could Affect How Much You Sleep
The two kinds of creativity, visual and verbal, and how they affected sleep duration, time and even quality, were observed in undergraduate students.
This Doctor Just Created a Slimming Chocolate
After developing a variety of supplements that help to better your body from the inside out, Dr. Amy Lee and the Nucific brand are combining two ideas that are usually an oxymoron: slimming and chocolate.
Empathetic Doctors Seem More Competent: Survey
A good bedside manner is more than just an extra thought; it can be a vital component in a patient’s perception of their physician.
15 Extra Minutes of Sleep Could Boost Learning at School
A few extra minutes of sleep may provide a big boost to teens’ learning ability, a new study says.
Salmon Sea Lice Infestation Leads to Price Spike
Salmon farmers are looking into various ways to combat the sea lice infestation, as well as alternative farming methods, in the hopes of avoiding millions in lost revenue and increasing supply.
A Healthy Sex Life Could Lead to Better Job Satisfaction
There's credence behind the 'spring in your step' theory.
Scientists Brew Probiotic Beer That’s Actually Good for You
The beer can neutralize toxins and viruses and even help to keep the immune system in check.
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.
Could Blocking Sweet Taste Receptors Prevent Sinus Infections?
Blocking a person’s sweet taste receptors allows the natural infection-fighting ability of bitter taste receptors to flourish.
Robotic Hip Device Works to Prevent Devastating Falls
A device called Active Pelvis Orthosis, or APO, can prevent elderly persons from falling, even when put through hazardous conditions on a treadmill.
Running May Increase Life Expectancy
New research shows that every hour you run could extend your life by seven hours.
Lawsuit Claims St. Ives Apricot Scrub Causes Skin Damage
See which ingredient the plaintiffs claim to be harmful to skin.
Brain ‘Adulthood’ Continues to Baffle Scientists
When it comes to brain development, scientists say there is no final maturity — our brains are constantly changing as we age.
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.
Doctors Are Spending More Time Doing Paperwork Than Actually Seeing Patients
It's a problem that's getting worse: Doctors are increasingly relying on computers to document their patients' visits, and issues with medical records persist.
Squirrels’ Long Slumber May Hold the Key to Stroke Treatment
Squirrels may be a surprising source of potential life-saving stroke therapy.
Losing Several Teeth Before 65 May Increase Risk of Death
Oral hygiene is a significant factor in one's overall well-being and health.
Walking May Reverse Effects of Dementia
Compared to a non-exercise group, the group that partook in walking classes three times a week showed remarkable improvement in cognitive function.
Groundbreaking Study Could Lead to Age Reversal Treatments
The research may have vast therapeutic implications if the age-reversement treatment can be transferred to humans.
3D-Printed Patch Can Heal Hearts
The 3D bioprinting allows for the patch to be a close match to heart tissue structure.
Laughing Gas for Labor Pain? It’s Making a Comeback
Almost a century after falling out of popularity, laughing gas is seeing a comeback in the United States in the delivery room.
As Americans Become More Obese, Fewer Are Trying to Lose Weight
Overweight Americans are becoming more satisfied with their weight and appearance, which has lead to a decrease in their attempts to shed pounds.
Fecal Transplants Shown to Improve Autistic Symptoms in Children
Overall, the children in the study saw a 25 percent improvement in behavioral symptoms and an improvement of 80 percent in gastrointestinal symptoms.
Older Americans Are Happier, More Financially Stable: Study
Happiness in the U.S. is like a fine wine – it ripens as it ages – at least according to a new study.
Fructan Carbs, Not Gluten, May Actually Be the Cause of Gut Issues
Perhaps gluten has been miscast as the culprit the whole time.
Father’s Plea Answered: Factory Makes 1,000 Sippy Cups for Autistic Boy
Four machines and about a dozen workers in a Chinese factory were reassigned for a week to make 1,000 sippy cups for Ben Carter, who suffers from autism.
Most Doctors Overcharge Patients: Report
The study authors found that doctors on average are charging more than two and a half times what Medicare pays.
New Wheelchair Design Eases Mobility Challenges
The gear-driven design utilizes 100 percent of the arm effort, making it much easier to go up slopes and across longer, more challenging distances.