Health & Fitness
Doctors should offer women birth control right after babies arrive
August 6, 2016
Doctors should offer women birth control right after babies arrive
Women should have the chance to get long-acting birth control like intrauterine devices (IUDs) before they leave the hospital with…
Lots of reps and lighter weights just as effective as heavy lifting for gaining muscle: New study
August 6, 2016
Lots of reps and lighter weights just as effective as heavy lifting for gaining muscle: New study
It's a long-standing belief that lifting heavy weights for fewer repetitions is the best way to increase muscle and strength,…
Why children living in certain rural areas don’t easily get sick
August 6, 2016
Why children living in certain rural areas don’t easily get sick
Children who grow up on traditional Amish farms in the US are largely protected from asthma because their immune systems…
Another genetic link to depression found: study
August 2, 2016
Another genetic link to depression found: study
Scientists on Monday reported fresh evidence for an inherited risk for depression, uncovering 17 genetic variations which they linked to…
Moderate exercise could be a key strategy for tackling pre-diabetes
August 1, 2016
Moderate exercise could be a key strategy for tackling pre-diabetes
Moderate exercise such as brisk walking could be more effective than high-intensity workouts such as running for improving the symptoms…
Later menstruation and menopause linked to longevity
July 30, 2016
Later menstruation and menopause linked to longevity
According to new American research, women who begin menstruating after the age of 12 and enter menopause after the age…
Non-celiac ‘wheat sensitivity’ is an immune disorder, too
July 30, 2016
Non-celiac ‘wheat sensitivity’ is an immune disorder, too
People who feel ill after eating wheat but who don't have celiac disease may finally have a biological explanation for…
First baby with Zika-related birth defect born in New York City
July 25, 2016
First baby with Zika-related birth defect born in New York City
New York City has reported its first case of a baby born with the birth defect microcephaly related to exposure…
Physical exercise alone is really not enough to boost brain health
July 23, 2016
Physical exercise alone is really not enough to boost brain health
The beneficial effects of physical and mental exercise on brain health are already well established. A new American study has…
Newly developed wheel converts any bike into electric vehicle
July 23, 2016
Newly developed wheel converts any bike into electric vehicle
Right off the bat, Michael Burtov said he and his team at technology startup GeoOrbital did not re-invent the wheel. But,…