Health & Fitness
Male caregivers may be less likely to ask for help
August 1, 2015
Male caregivers may be less likely to ask for help
Among unpaid, informal caregivers of older people with illness or disability, male caregivers in particular can be ambivalent about asking…
Vaccine success holds hope for end to deadly scourge of Ebola
August 1, 2015
Vaccine success holds hope for end to deadly scourge of Ebola
The world is on the verge of being able to protect humans against Ebola, the World Health Organization said on…
Early bedtimes can lift the spirits
July 31, 2015
Early bedtimes can lift the spirits
Going to bed early and keeping regular sleeping hours can reduce negative thoughts and worries, according to recent research at…
Four exercises to help you stay in shape on vacation
July 31, 2015
Four exercises to help you stay in shape on vacation
Thirty minutes three times per week is what's required to maintain your physique.
Sleep science: Learning is possible during sleep
July 30, 2015
Sleep science: Learning is possible during sleep
French researchers have discovered that rehearsing simple word classifications up until the moment we nod off leads to the brain…
Snowga–mixing yoga with snow sports–takes off
July 30, 2015
Snowga–mixing yoga with snow sports–takes off
If there's snow, chances are there's Snowga, for the marriage of yoga and snow sports with a winter wonderland backdrop…
Two generic drugs reduce breast cancer deaths – Study
July 30, 2015
Two generic drugs reduce breast cancer deaths – Study
Two inexpensive classes of drugs available in generic form each reduce the recurrence of breast cancer in post-menopausal women as…
Boy who lost hands to infection gets double-hand transplant
July 29, 2015
Boy who lost hands to infection gets double-hand transplant
An 8-year-old boy who lost his hands and feet to a serious infection has become the youngest patient to receive…
Instead of curbing drinking, college kids try to curb consequences
July 29, 2015
Instead of curbing drinking, college kids try to curb consequences
A new study of college students finds that some of their “protective strategies” when they plan on drinking are actually…
Healthcare improving for older Americans
July 29, 2015
Healthcare improving for older Americans
The number of deaths, hospital stays and healthcare costs decreased among older Americans on Medicare over the past 15 years,…