Health & Fitness
Your child is a lot happier than you think
August 7, 2015
Your child is a lot happier than you think
Parents are often inclined to over or underestimate their children’s happiness, according to a new study that suggests this tendency…
Diet and exercise may not be enough to beat obesity
August 6, 2015
Diet and exercise may not be enough to beat obesity
A team of British researchers has demonstrated that conventional obesity treatment and management focused on diet and exercise are effective neither…
Summer fitness: a vacation routine to soothe your sciatica
August 6, 2015
Summer fitness: a vacation routine to soothe your sciatica
Has your sciatica been acting up all year? Make the most of your free time on vacation, on your beach…
Thousands of womb cancers prevented by the pill: study
August 5, 2015
Thousands of womb cancers prevented by the pill: study
The contraceptive pill has prevented some 200,000 cases of womb cancer over the last decade in rich nations alone, according…
Extreme picky eating may portend mental health problems in preschoolers
August 4, 2015
Extreme picky eating may portend mental health problems in preschoolers
Preschoolers who are extremely picky eaters may also be more prone to mental health problems, a study suggests. Children with severely…
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…