Ford’s New Crib Simulates Car Rides to Put Babies to Sleep
Ford has created a high-tech crib that mimics a car ride and may just lull your baby to sleep.
Are You Neurotic? Research Says You May Live Longer
According to a new study, being highly neurotic does have its health benefits.
Irregular Bedtimes Lead to Poorer Mental Performance: Study
Here's why going to bed at close to the same time every night is just as important as getting enough sleep.
Get Fit, Get Smarter? Study Links Physical Fitness to Higher GPA
The difference between getting an A instead of a B letter grade could be affected by higher iron levels in students who are more physically active.
Doctor’s Age May Influence Patient Death
Older physicians are tied to a higher death rate among hospital patients, shows a new study.
This Song Was Especially Designed to Make Babies Happy
The "Happy Song" was expertly engineered to make babies feel joyful and happy.
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.
5 Ways Redheads Experience the World Differently
From pain sensitivity to disease risk, redheads carry a gene that makes their experience of life slightly different.
Gene Therapy That Treats Rare Blindness Gains FDA Approval
Experts believe the cost for the novel treatment may soar to $1 million or more.
Gerber Adds Probiotics to Good Start Formula Line
Early childhood nutrition leader Gerber has added probiotics to its Good Start milk-based powder formula line.
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.
New Guidelines Make It Easier for Pregnant Women to Eat Fish
The new guidelines will make it easier for pregnant women to make informed choices about consuming fish.
Why You May Want to Drink Water Before Coffee in the Morning
Not only will you quench your body’s thirst, but you'll also give your digestion and metabolism a boost.
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.
Scientists Uncover Key Fat-Burning Gene in New Study
While previous studies had found many links between the brain hormone serotonin and energy use, the core question remained: How does it impact metabolism?
Plate Color May Influence How Much You Eat
It turns out that certain plate colors have an impact on our perception of food.
Menopausal Women May Be More Likely to Develop Alzheimer’s Disease
Glucose metabolism, key to cellular functioning, was found to be lower in women who were transitioning into menopause and who were already menopausal.
New HPV Vaccine Aims to Eradicate Cervical Cancer
The new vaccine, currently under the consideration of Australia’s national health center, would prevent the infection of five additional strains of HPV.
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.
Scientists Find New Way to Stop Poison Ivy’s Itch
It works by blocking an immune system protein in the skin with an antibody, which halts the process of when the brain tells the skin that it is itchy.
Older American Women Are Drinking More Alcohol
There's an upward trend of older American women drinking more alcohol, and it continues to rise despite no known implications.
Coffee’s Health Benefits Are Something to Buzz About
Go ahead — have that second cup of coffee.
Children Exposed to Lead Feel the Effects Well into Adulthood: Study
A new study reveals that the cognitive effects of lead exposure can last for decades.
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.
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.
Alternate-Day Fasting May Have Same Results as Counting Calories
Researchers found that alternate-day fasting didn’t make that much of a difference in weight loss compared to people who counted calories.
American Dads Are Delaying Fatherhood Too
Recent research shows that American fathers of newborns who were 40 years of age and older doubled from 4.1 percent to 8.9 percent over the past forty years.
Why You May Want to Fast Before Working Out
Not eating before working out may seem counterintuitive, but a new study says that waiting to eat until after your workout may help you burn more fat.
Breastfeeding During Vaccinations Can Ease Pain for Infants: Study
The next time your infant needs vaccines, nursing during the doctor’s visit could ease the pain, according to a new study.
Here’s Why Talking to Yourself Is Healthy
Despite the associated stigma, talking to ourselves is partially what makes us human.
Seeing Pain Can Make You Feel Pain Too
A new study suggests that just watching pain could cause you to experience pain yourself.
How One Woman’s Pain Inspired This Innovative Massage Tool
After studying her own body's chronic pain, Ashley Black was inspired to invent a massage tool that targets the tight fascia areas of the body and also works to diminish cellulite.
Artificial Ovaries Could Mean Less Harmful Hormone Therapies for Women
The researchers hope to determine whether the engineered ovaries are successful for women.
Balancing Gut Bacteria Could Be the Key to Solving Chronic Stomach Problems
Researchers are hopeful that a new method of cutting the amount of harmful bacteria in the stomach and intestines can reduce gut-related disease burden.
Smart Bandages That Monitor Wounds Are Getting Closer to Trials
The smart bandages would report their analysis through a regular broadband network and are designed to monitor an array of physical attributes.
Why Lying About Personal Sexual History May Be Bad for Public Health
Both men and women lie about their personal sexual histories, which has detrimental effects for public health records.
iPad Game May Help Prevent Dementia
The interactive game was enjoyable among the study participants, something that is vital to successful cognitive training.
First Malaria Vaccine to Be Administered in Africa
It's vital to run pilot programs in these three countries to see if a malaria vaccine program could become functional.
Your Microbiome is a ‘Sexy’ Topic for These Leading Doctors on Gut Health
Gut health was one of many topics discussed at the 2017 American College of Physicians Internal Medicine Meeting in San Diego.
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.
Could There Finally Be a Vaccine for the Common Cold?
A vaccine for the common cold may be available within the next decade.
Do CT Scans Encourage Smokers to Quit?
Lung cancer has the highest mortality rate by far among all types of cancer, but the new study suggests that exposing people to a CT screening of their lungs may have a significant impact on smoking rates.
Breastfeeding Does Not Make Children Smarter Long-Term: Study
Children in a study who were breastfed for six months did show lower rates of hyperactivity and better problem solving skills by age three, but when the children turned five, those differences dissipated.
10 Alternate Birth Control Devices and Methods
Can't remember to take the pill everyday? Here's an overview of alternate birth control devices and methods that may work better for you.
Extended Breastfeeding Could Cause Cavities
In a study, children who were breastfed for a minimum of two years had a higher number of decayed, missing or filled teeth.
Yoga Could Play Important Role for Kids With Cancer
Preliminary studies show that participating in yoga classes can help kids with cancer, as well as their parents, manage the physical and mental effects of treatment.
Umbilical Cord Blood May Boost Memory and Learning
Researchers from the Stanford University School of Medicine identified a specific protein in the plasma of umbilical cord blood that increased cognitive functioning in animal studies.
Night Owls With This Gene Feel ‘Perpetual Jet Lag’
Researchers say that people with this genetic variant have a different quality of life, mostly because of their night owl tendencies.
Researchers Create ‘Pill-on-a-String’ Technique to Better Detect Cancer
The unique technique can rub the esophagus and scrape away cells that scientists can then examine for cancer.
Good Bacteria Can Limit E. Coli, Salmonella Infections
Health gut bacteria may block bacteria-related infections, such as salmonella and E. coli, from spreading.
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