It takes just a few seconds to choose a cookie over an apple and wreck your diet for the day. Credit: Jeff Grabmeier It takes just a few seconds to choose a cookie over an apple and wreck your diet for...
In a new study of childhood mortality rates between 1961 and 2010 in the United States and 19 economically similar countries, researchers report that while there's been overall improvement among all the countries, the U.S. has been slowest to...
One hour of physical activity per day could offset health risk of 8 hours of sitting. Image Credit: Flickr/Yuichi Sakuraba The health risks associated with sitting for eight or more hours a day - whether at work, home or commuting...
There are changes in the dopamine and serotonin systems in the brains of participants of spiritual retreats. Credit: © Kitja / Fotolia More Americans than ever are turning to spiritual, meditative and religious retreats as a way to reset their daily...
Stem cell graft. Credit: Copyright Frank Jacobsen A medical team at the Ruhr-Universität Bochum's burn unit and the Center for Regenerative Medicine at the University of Modena (Italy) were the first ever to successfully treat a child suffering from extensive skin...
Total sleep deprivation or partial sleep deprivation can produce clinical improvement in depression symptoms within 24 hours. Credit: © igorp17 / Fotolia Sleep deprivation -- typically administered in controlled, inpatient settings -- rapidly reduces symptoms of depression in roughly half of...
While most military children grow into resilient adults, they are not always visible to the outside community, the journal reports. Credit: © Monkey Business / Fotolia Since 9/11, the United States has seen the largest sustained deployment of military service men...
Endocrine disrupting chemicals interfere with hormone action to cause adverse health effects in people.Credit: Image courtesy of NYU Langone Medical Center Annual healthcare costs and lost earnings in the United States from low-level but daily exposure to hazardous chemicals commonly...
The prevalence of prescription opioids increased from 0.9 percent during 1995-1999 to 5.2 percent during 2010-2015 in male drivers, and from 1.4 percent to 7.3 percent in female drivers. (Stock image) Credit: © naypong / Fotolia The percentage of fatally injured...
This image shows a non-diseased bone and myeloma bones before and after anti-sclerostin treatment. Credit: Dr Michelle McDonald An Australian-led research team has demonstrated a new therapeutic approach that can re-build and strengthen bone, offering hope for individuals with the debilitating...
Marijuana plant (stock image). Credit: © jonnysek / Fotolia Canada's Lower-Risk Cannabis Use Guidelines, released with the endorsement of key medical and public health organizations, provide 10 science-based recommendations to enable cannabis users to reduce their health risks. The guidelines, based...