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3 Brothers Have the Same Rare Cancer
The Rush brothers, ages 5 years, 4 years, and 7 months, share something that most brothers don’t: bilateral retinoblastoma, a rare eye cancer. See how their mother, who was also born with the disease,...
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Antibody Found That May Help Autoimmune Disorders
The investigators identified the myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein (MOG) antibody in their study of 535 children with central nervous system demyelinating disorders and encephalitis.
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Were You Born in an H1N1 Flu Year or an H3N2? It Matters
Knowing who is at a higher risk each year could help tailor pandemic and epidemic planning, the researchers say.
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Golf May Be a Recipe for Longevity
Researchers followed nearly 5,900 adults, 65 and older, for 10 years and found that those who were regular golf players (at least once a month) were more than 8% less likely to die from any cause than...
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Shingles Vaccine Bonus: Reduced Risk of Stroke?
Overall stroke risk dropped 20% among patients under age 80 who got the shingles vaccine. In patients 80 and older, risk was cut by about 10%, said researchers.
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Consumers Waste Twice as Much Food as Experts Thought
New research shows the level of waste to be twice as high as previously believed.
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Fewer American Families Weighed Down by Medical Bills
The percentage of families who had problems paying medical expenses in the previous year declined from about 20% in 2011 to 14% in 2018, according to a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease...
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Quarantined for Coronavirus: What It's Like
Yanjun Wei describes what it's like living in quarantine at Travis Air Force Base in California with her two small children.
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As Liquor Stores Close, Murder Rates Decline
Previous research has found that 50% of violent crime is associated with access to alcohol, the authors noted.
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'Tough Guys' May Be at Especially High Risk for Suicide
The statistics raise the question of whether traditional norms about masculinity could play some role, said lead researcher Daniel Coleman.
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Diabetes Among U.S. Young, Especially Asians, Continues to Climb
They found rates were generally higher in blacks and Hispanics than in whites. Surprisingly, the rate in Asian/Pacific Islanders rose faster than in all other racial ethnic groups.
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Is Sunny Outlook the Best Rx for Stroke Recovery?
Stroke survivors who had positive outlooks showed lower levels of inflammation, reduced stroke severity and fewer physical impairments after three months compared to more pessimistic stroke survivors,...
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Diet Drug Belviq Withdrawn Due to Cancer Risk
The FDA asked the maker of weight-loss drug Belviq (lorcaserin) to take it off the market after a clinical trial showed an association with an increased risk of cancer.
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More Sex Partners, Higher Cancer Risk?
During the 2012-2013 phase of the ongoing study, more than 5,700 participants were asked how many sexual partners they'd had during their lives. Researchers compared their answers to self-reported...
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Will Brushing, Flossing Protect Against Stroke?
Gum disease may be linked to higher rates of stroke caused by hardened and severely blocked arteries, preliminary research findings indicate.
View ArticleDon’t Have a Sitter This Valentine’s Day? No Problem
Valentine’s Day can be a wonderfully romantic time that couples spend months planning, looking forward to, and desperately needing. This year, this lovely holiday falls on a Friday — and if you have...
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Rethinking Milk: Science Takes On the Dairy Dilemma
Dairy products are rich in calcium and protein, and they have long been promoted as important for helping kids grow and helping kids and adults build and maintain strong bones. Now a new study...
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Cholesterol Drugs Might Help Curb Prostate Cancers
The study couldn't prove cause and effect, but it found that statins, taken alone or with metformin, did seem associated with an increase in survival.
View ArticleHow Did Family Day Get Its Start?
Family Day is celebrated on the second or third Monday of every February, depending on the province in which you live. Though not an official national holiday, the event is celebrated far and wide...
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A Simple Fix for Nearsightedness
What's the best thing parents can tell their children to help prevent myopia, or nearsightedness? "Go outside and play,” a researcher says.
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