Health & Fitness
Women, blacks lose more years of life after heart attack
August 4, 2015
Women, blacks lose more years of life after heart attack
Heart attacks seem to have a bigger effect on life expectancy for women and African Americans than for white men,…
Samsung Electronics to create fund for cancer-stricken workers, safety
August 4, 2015
Samsung Electronics to create fund for cancer-stricken workers, safety
Tech giant Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said on Monday it will create a 100 billion won ($85.8 million) fund to…
‘Fitness’ foods stimulate more eating, less exercise
August 3, 2015
‘Fitness’ foods stimulate more eating, less exercise
Foods like Clif Bars and Wheaties cereal are packaged to evoke connotations of promoting fitness, however, a new study says…
New cocktails to test limits of cancer drug pricing
August 3, 2015
New cocktails to test limits of cancer drug pricing
New cancer drug cocktails set to reach the market in the next few years will test the limits of premium…
Fetal tissue research declining, still important
August 2, 2015
Fetal tissue research declining, still important
A political battle over the use of fetal tissue in medical research has been reinvigorated by the release of undercover…
Exercise during teens reaps long-term benefits for women, study shows
August 1, 2015
Exercise during teens reaps long-term benefits for women, study shows
Playing team sports and exercising during adolescence can have long-lasting benefits for women and may even reduce their risk of…
Flavoring, other additives increase cigarettes’ addictiveness
August 1, 2015
Flavoring, other additives increase cigarettes’ addictiveness
Ingredients that help enhance the appeal of “light” and “low-tar” cigarettes may contribute to the addictiveness of smoking, a study…
Male caregivers may be less likely to ask for help
August 1, 2015
Male caregivers may be less likely to ask for help
Among unpaid, informal caregivers of older people with illness or disability, male caregivers in particular can be ambivalent about asking…
Vaccine success holds hope for end to deadly scourge of Ebola
August 1, 2015
Vaccine success holds hope for end to deadly scourge of Ebola
The world is on the verge of being able to protect humans against Ebola, the World Health Organization said on…
Early bedtimes can lift the spirits
July 31, 2015
Early bedtimes can lift the spirits
Going to bed early and keeping regular sleeping hours can reduce negative thoughts and worries, according to recent research at…