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Vitamin D Key to Muscle Strength in Older Adults
Vitamin D deficiency is linked with poor muscle health in older adults, a new study finds.
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U.S. ERs See Doubling of Teen Sexual Abuse Cases
Sexually abused youths are turning more often to U.S. emergency departments for help, a new study finds.
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Tough Childhoods Can Leave a Lifetime of Harm
Traumatic experiences in childhood can do lifelong harm to physical and mental health, education and work, the CDC says.
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Experts: Climate Change 'Threat to Human Well-Being'
A global coalition of more than 11,000 scientists warns that planet Earth is facing a "climate emergency" that will cause "untold human suffering" unless drastic steps are taken.
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Only Children May Have Higher Obesity Risk
Researchers examined the eating habits of only children and found that they had less healthy eating and drinking habits than those with brothers and sisters.
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Exercise Can Help Prevent Depression
Getting more exercise could help ward off depression, even if you have a genetic risk for it, new research shows.
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Daylight Saving Time Bad for Health, Experts Claim
Over time, daylight saving time (DST) eliminates bright morning light that's crucial to synchronizing your biologic clock, possibly putting people at increased risk of heart attack, stroke and other...
View ArticleRemembrance Day – Why We Remember
We wanted to provide some insight and background on what Remembrance Day is about, and to also let everyone know about many of the events that are happening around the country. Many of us grow up...
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New Strain of HIV Discovered
The new strain is a part of the same family of virus subtypes that have fueled the global HIV pandemic, according to Abbott Laboratories, which conducted the research with the University of Missouri.
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Gene Editing Tool Fights Cancer in Early Study
So far, CRISPR has only been tried in three patients, two with multiple myeloma and one with a sarcoma. All had tried standard treatments, to no avail.
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Sleepless Nights Could Raise Heart Risks
Eleven percent said they had trouble falling asleep or staying asleep; 10% reported waking up too early; and 2% struggled to focus during the day.
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Veteran Who Received Penis Transplant Doing Well
In March 2018, the soldier -- who was severely wounded after stepping on a bomb in Afghanistan -- underwent the world's first total penis and scrotum transplant.
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When Music Takes a Surprise Turn, Listening Pleasure Follows
When listeners were relatively certain about what chord to expect next, they found it pleasant when they were surprised by an unexpected chord, and when they were uncertain about the next chord, they...
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Why Hand-Washing Beats Hand Sanitizers
Proper hand-washing with soap and water is one of the best ways to protect yourself during the cold and flu season, an expert says.
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Long-Acting Birth Control in a Patch?
The patch, which contains "micro-needles" absorbed into the skin, is seen as a possible alternative to current long-acting contraceptives
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HIV Could Speed Menopause Onset
Treatment advances are keeping people with the virus alive longer, and those who adhere to therapy are expected to live into their mid-70s or longer.
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Sleeping on an Incline Not Safe for Baby
The Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning parents not let a baby sleep in rockers, pillows, car seats or any other product that holds an infant at an incline—with their head higher than their...
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Many Lung Cancer Patients Not Getting Recommended Treatment
Black patients were only 78% as likely to receive the minimum care, compared with white patients, the findings showed. Meanwhile, those aged 80 and older were only 12% as likely to receive the minimum...
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Juul Stops Sales of Mint-Flavored E-Cigarettes
Juul has already stopped sales of its mango, creme, fruit and cucumber products, which account for 10% of its sales.
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Don't Get Along With Family? Check Your Health
Parents, siblings and extended family members appear to affect your well-being, even into middle age and beyond, the study found.
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