Health & Fitness
Women are not getting treated for menopausal symptoms
September 1, 2015
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
September 1, 2015
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
August 31, 2015
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
August 31, 2015
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
August 31, 2015
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
August 31, 2015
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
August 29, 2015
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
August 29, 2015
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
August 29, 2015
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
August 28, 2015
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…