Health & Fitness
Nutrition trends 2016: go back to basics with ancient foods and algae
December 22, 2015
Nutrition trends 2016: go back to basics with ancient foods and algae
As we continue to shun modern-day artificial ingredients and GMOs in search of more natural products, 2016 will see nutrition…
For low-risk pregnancies, home births just as safe as hospital
December 22, 2015
For low-risk pregnancies, home births just as safe as hospital
When women have no major risk factors in pregnancy and give birth with a midwife, their risk of stillbirth, neonatal…
Even with advanced cancer, many patients still want to work
December 22, 2015
Even with advanced cancer, many patients still want to work
Many patients with advanced cancer may still want to work, but symptoms from their disease or related treatment prevent them…
FDA proposes banning under 18-year-olds from indoor tanning
December 21, 2015
FDA proposes banning under 18-year-olds from indoor tanning
The US Food and Drug Administration on Friday proposed banning people under the age of 18 from using sunbeds and…
Autism may strain family life even before children are diagnosed
December 21, 2015
Autism may strain family life even before children are diagnosed
Autism may strain family life even before children are diagnosed with the disorder, according to a new study that suggests…
Encouraging online reviews can benefit docs
December 20, 2015
Encouraging online reviews can benefit docs
Doctors should encourage patients to leave reviews on websites that rate their performance because a wider variety of contributors creates…
3D video games may be good for your memory
December 19, 2015
3D video games may be good for your memory
Playing three-dimensional video games just 30 minutes a day might mean new memories are less likely to fade away, a…
School-based mindfulness training may reduce stress, trauma
December 19, 2015
School-based mindfulness training may reduce stress, trauma
Middle-school students in urban areas may benefit from in-school mindfulness programs, a new study suggests. Students taking a mindfulness-based stress reduction…
Sucrose can help prevent sport-related tiredness
December 18, 2015
Sucrose can help prevent sport-related tiredness
According to scientists at the University of Bath, putting a little sugar in a bottle of water before a big…
Less than 7 hours sleep a night could be linked to obesity, according to new study
December 18, 2015
Less than 7 hours sleep a night could be linked to obesity, according to new study
A recent US study has found that short sleep, defined as less than seven hours a night, increases the consumption…