Health & Fitness
When drugs for depression fail, talking therapies help
January 31, 2015
When drugs for depression fail, talking therapies help
Patients with depression who fail to benefit from antidepressant drugs may do better if they are also treated with a…
Walking helps keep brain young
January 29, 2015
Walking helps keep brain young
Everyone knows that walking limbers the aging body, but did you know it keeps the mind supple as well?Research shows…
Does an avocado a day lower bad cholesterol?
January 28, 2015
Does an avocado a day lower bad cholesterol?
Eating a heart-healthy diet that includes avocados may lower so-called bad cholesterol among otherwise healthy overweight and obese people, according…
caffeinated mouth strips, energy-boosting cigarette alternative
January 27, 2015
caffeinated mouth strips, energy-boosting cigarette alternative
Imperial Tobacco Group, the world's third largest cigarette maker, is moving into caffeine as more people kick the deadly smoking…
Egyptian female cyclists pedal for acceptance
January 26, 2015
Egyptian female cyclists pedal for acceptance
Yasmine Mahmoud cuts a defiant figure as she weaves her bicycle through the chaotic streets of Cairo, a place where…
British nurse makes full recovery from Ebola
January 25, 2015
British nurse makes full recovery from Ebola
A British nurse who had been critically ill with Ebola after working in Sierra Leone has been discharged from a…
Sleep apnea tied to memory problems
January 25, 2015
Sleep apnea tied to memory problems
The ability to remember locations and directions may suffer when deep sleep is disrupted by breathing difficulties, a new study…
Applications on smartphones to encourage losing weight
January 22, 2015
Applications on smartphones to encourage losing weight
With the ushering in of a new year, many people resolve to lose weight, but unfortunately many of those who…
Shorter sleep may speed brain aging
January 22, 2015
Shorter sleep may speed brain aging
With less sleep, normal aging-related structural changes in the brain progress slightly faster in middle-aged and older people, according to…
A laugh a day keeps the doctor away
January 22, 2015
A laugh a day keeps the doctor away
Most people know that a good smile comes with a whole assortment of benefits. Our society rewards people who aren't…