Health & Fitness

Smokeless tobacco users exposed to more nicotine, cancer-causing chemical

Smokeless tobacco users exposed to more nicotine, cancer-causing chemical

Compared to cigarette smokers, users of smokeless tobacco are exposed to equal or higher levels of nicotine and NNK, a…
You can sense you’re in bad health even when doctors can’t

You can sense you’re in bad health even when doctors can’t

In a study exploring the link between self-reported health and immunity, researchers demonstrated that if you think your health is…
Your kids can be stressed from having too many friends on Facebook

Your kids can be stressed from having too many friends on Facebook

According to a recent Canadian study, having more than 300 friends on Facebook can have a negative effect on a…
Negative body image puts teens at risk of obesity

Negative body image puts teens at risk of obesity

Teens who don’t like how their bodies' look or have a negative body image have an increased risk of developing…
Are pets in the bedroom a problem for sleep?

Are pets in the bedroom a problem for sleep?

There are many potential health benefits to pet ownership, but a good night’s sleep may not necessarily be one of…
New Ebola cases hit Liberia after country declared virus free

New Ebola cases hit Liberia after country declared virus free

Three new cases of Ebola emerged in Liberia on Friday, a setback for a country that had been declared free…
Social and economic factors tied to pancreatic cancer surgery, survival

Social and economic factors tied to pancreatic cancer surgery, survival

Social and economic factors may influence who is most likely to get surgery for early-stage pancreas cancer, a new US…
Female cardiologists are rare, and make less than men

Female cardiologists are rare, and make less than men

Fewer than 1 in 10 cardiologists in the US are women, and those who do choose this male-dominated specialty earn…
Many children with cancer were born at risk: US study

Many children with cancer were born at risk: US study

Gene sequencing of more than 1,000 children and adolescents diagnosed with cancer found that as many as 8.5 percent were…
Depression linked to erectile dysfunction in sleep apnea patients

Depression linked to erectile dysfunction in sleep apnea patients

Depression and low quality of life may contribute to erectile dysfunction in men with sleep apnea, a Korean study suggests. Sleep…
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