Health & Fitness
Busy brain not letting you sleep? 8 experts offer tips
May 20, 2017
Busy brain not letting you sleep? 8 experts offer tips
Some nights, it’s like you can’t get your brain to shut up long enough for you to fall asleep. You’re…
Few doctors discuss cancer costs with patients: study
May 19, 2017
Few doctors discuss cancer costs with patients: study
Most doctors did not discuss the cost of cancer treatment with patients, spent less than two minutes on it when…
Michigan Senate votes to outlaw female genital mutilation (FGM)
May 18, 2017
Michigan Senate votes to outlaw female genital mutilation (FGM)
The State of Michigan approved legislation on Wednesday making genital mutilation of girls a state felony punishable by up to…
FIBA finally allows Muslim athletes to compete wearing hijab
May 7, 2017
FIBA finally allows Muslim athletes to compete wearing hijab
Headwear, including the Islamic headscarf or hijab, will be allowed in professional basketball games from October, following the approval of…
Runners battling infections are less likely to finish a race
May 6, 2017
Runners battling infections are less likely to finish a race
Light, localized illnesses like a runny nose may not affect distance runners’ performance, but racing within days of an acute,…
Can herbal remedies help kids with gastrointestinal issues?
May 6, 2017
Can herbal remedies help kids with gastrointestinal issues?
Many parents of children with debilitating gastrointestinal disorders may be frustrated by the lack of good treatment options and tempted…
Obese children 4 times more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes: New study
April 29, 2017
Obese children 4 times more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes: New study
New UK research has found that obese children are four times more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes than their…
Home blood pressure monitors may not be accurate enough
April 29, 2017
Home blood pressure monitors may not be accurate enough
Even as doctors are increasingly relying on home blood pressure monitoring to manage patients with hypertension, many of the devices…
Study links media violence to aggressive behavior, regardless of culture
April 29, 2017
Study links media violence to aggressive behavior, regardless of culture
An American study of young people in seven countries suggests that the violence they are exposed to via media content…
‘Plastic bag’ womb could help keep premature babies alive
April 28, 2017
‘Plastic bag’ womb could help keep premature babies alive
An artificial womb resembling a plastic bag has been used to keep premature lambs alive for four weeks outside of…