Health & Fitness
Why morning sickness may be a good thing
September 27, 2016
Why morning sickness may be a good thing
For women with a history of miscarriage, experiencing nausea and vomiting during subsequent pregnancy attempts is linked to higher odds…
Watch out for these heart attack signs in women
September 27, 2016
Watch out for these heart attack signs in women
Some heart attack symptoms can be more vague and subtle in women than they are in men. Often mistaken for…
Two experimental zika vaccines show promise in monkey studies
September 26, 2016
Two experimental zika vaccines show promise in monkey studies
A pair of experimental vaccines being developed by the US National Institutes of Health protected monkeys against zika virus infection…
Chronic sleep problems linked to disability later in life
September 24, 2016
Chronic sleep problems linked to disability later in life
In adults of all ages, chronic sleep problems were linked with a greater risk of trouble with activities of daily…
Breast cancer’s spread may be influenced by circadian gene
September 23, 2016
Breast cancer’s spread may be influenced by circadian gene
Variations in a gene involved in so-called circadian rhythms that control everything from cell division to sleep may also promote…
Smoking leaves chemical traces on DNA
September 23, 2016
Smoking leaves chemical traces on DNA
Tobacco smoke leaves its mark on DNA by changing a chemical code on the DNA molecule that can sometimes change…
The best and worst sugars to eat before your workout
September 23, 2016
The best and worst sugars to eat before your workout
Many experts tout sugar as public health enemy number one. Considering eating too much of it can lead to obesity, heart…
Zuckerberg fund pledges $3 bn to banish disease
September 22, 2016
Zuckerberg fund pledges $3 bn to banish disease
Mark Zuckerberg and his wife on Wednesday pledged $3 billion over the next decade to help banish or manage all…
World’s smartest schools
September 21, 2016
World’s smartest schools
It's easy to dismiss the way a school or university looks.As long as it's functional, the more pressing educational concerns…
Confirmed: Stress is stopping you from getting pregnant
September 17, 2016
Confirmed: Stress is stopping you from getting pregnant
Reducing stress could help increase chances of conception suggests new research Confirming what mothers-to-be may have already suspected, a new study…