Health & Fitness

Women are not getting treated for menopausal symptoms

Women are not getting treated for menopausal symptoms

Many women with severe menopausal symptoms are not being treated for them even though safe, effective remedies are available, a…
Regulations may make kids’ fast food meals healthier

Regulations may make kids’ fast food meals healthier

Regulating fast food kids' meals that include toys may end up making the meals healthier, according to a new study. If…
Stress could keep you from getting pregnant: study

Stress could keep you from getting pregnant: study

Can stress affect the ability to conceive? A new study points to yes.
Screen time before bedtime could be especially damaging to preteens

Screen time before bedtime could be especially damaging to preteens

Experts have been warning for the last few years that mobile device and computer screens diminish sleep quality, but a…
Asterias’s stem cell therapy shows promise in study

Asterias’s stem cell therapy shows promise in study

Asterias Biotherapeutics Inc said initial data from a small study showed that its lead stem cell therapy could improve mobility…
Health Ministry prepares 4 national diabetes projects

Health Ministry prepares 4 national diabetes projects

The Health Ministry announced in a press conference on Monday that four new diabetes projects will be rolled out across…
High blood pressure in pregnancy tied to family risk

High blood pressure in pregnancy tied to family risk

For women with pregnancy-related high blood pressure, the higher risk of hypertension that follows them through life may be due…
Sleep-deprived kids are more tempted by food

Sleep-deprived kids are more tempted by food

Children who don’t get enough sleep might be more tempted by food, a new study suggests. Five-year-olds who slept less than…
Caffeine may chip a couple strokes off golf score

Caffeine may chip a couple strokes off golf score

A moderate dose of caffeine may help combat fatigue and shave about two strokes off the scores of skilled collegiate…
Component of colorful potatoes could be a cancer deterrent

Component of colorful potatoes could be a cancer deterrent

Baked purple potatoes contain compounds that might destroy colon cancer stem cells and limit the spread of cancer, according to…
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