Health & Fitness
Surgery patients do better when hospitals are good to nurses
January 24, 2016
Surgery patients do better when hospitals are good to nurses
Surgery patients do better when nurses have better working environments, according to a new study. Hospitals with well-staffed, top-notch nursing departments…
Classroom standing desks may curb kids’ sedentary time
January 24, 2016
Classroom standing desks may curb kids’ sedentary time
Standing desks in classrooms could be an easy way to help make kids’ time in school less sedentary, a new…
Rapid early weight gain tied to higher childhood blood pressure
January 23, 2016
Rapid early weight gain tied to higher childhood blood pressure
Infants and preschoolers who gain weight rapidly may have higher-than-average high blood pressure later in childhood, a US study suggests. The…
More research needed to prevent elder abuse
January 23, 2016
More research needed to prevent elder abuse
Maltreatment and abuse have important effects on the health, quality of life and even the lifespan of elderly people, but…
E-cigarettes tied to reduced odds of quitting smoking
January 23, 2016
E-cigarettes tied to reduced odds of quitting smoking
People who use electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes, are less likely to quit traditional cigarettes than people who don't use the…
Could a parbaked bean be the new way to enjoy coffee’s health benefits?
January 22, 2016
Could a parbaked bean be the new way to enjoy coffee’s health benefits?
Recent studies have shown the many health benefits of your daily cup of joe, but there could soon be a…
Expecting mothers should eat a balance of omega-3 and -6
January 21, 2016
Expecting mothers should eat a balance of omega-3 and -6
The health benefits of fish as a rich source of omega-3 are already well known, but a new Japanese study…
A healthy diet could be the key to more restorative sleep
January 21, 2016
A healthy diet could be the key to more restorative sleep
An American study published in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine has found that what we eat can influence the…
Improving preschoolers’ memory skills can help them succeed at school
January 21, 2016
Improving preschoolers’ memory skills can help them succeed at school
A recent Canadian study, published in the journal Intelligence, has found that improving preschoolers' memory skills may contribute to their…
Eating green leafy vegetables may lower glaucoma risk
January 21, 2016
Eating green leafy vegetables may lower glaucoma risk
People who eat more green leafy vegetables, a good source of nitrate, may significantly decrease their risk of developing glaucoma,…