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People who live in regions that do not get a lot of sunlight are an increased risk for pancreatic cancer, possibly due to the lack of vitamin D, new research suggests.
Researchers have made what they say is a critical gene discovery that could change the way type 2 diabetes is prevented and treated. The new finding uncovers a gene mutation that protects people from type 2 diabetes.
There are a number of hacks - or tricks, if you will - for promoting behavior that leads to weight loss. By taking a look inside the homes of obese and non-obese study participants, researchers find substance to this one weight loss hack.
A new study has found that bullying may be more detrimental to children's mental health than abuse by an adult.
Boston University Medical Center researchers have linked one simple thing that can keep our brain youthful. Findings published in the Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology are the first to show genuine brain health benefits from physical fitness among older adults.
Engaging in hot yoga is a great way to up the intensity of your workouts for weight loss. However, a recent study reveals that some precautions should be followed whether you are a yoga adept or a novice to this kind of calorie burning exercise.
The relationship between hyperthyroidism in cats and flame retardants may seem a bit unusual. According to the authors of a new study in Environmental Science & Technology, however, there appears to be a link, while another study had different findings.
Girls who are on the milder end of the autism spectrum tend to be diagnosed later than boys, a new study has found. The difference in age at the time of diagnosis may be attributed to the fact that girls with mild autism exhibit less severe symptoms.
It might be possible for African-Americans to lower their risk for colon cancer by switching to an African diet finds new research.
If you have fibromyalgia, then traveling to any destination can be a nightmare. The fatigue, insomnia, pain, stiffness and other issues are exacerbated by travel. However, there are steps you can take to reduce your discomfort and make the trip easier.
Researchers have discovered a previously unknown reason older cats can have seizures that pet owners will want to know about. It seems there are certain sounds that trigger seizures in older cats that is a newly identified syndrome termed feline audiogenic reflex seizures or FARS bust previously dubbed Tom and Jerry Syndrome after the cartoon cat that is so easily startled.
Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams is recalling all of its frozen products, and this includes the gluten-free versions. If you have celiac disease or gluten sensitivities and purchased the items, then you should throw them away or return them to the store. Jeni’s discovered Listeria monocytogenes in its ice cream and production kitchen.
A new study shows that many dietary supplement sellers are not only selling pills meant for adults to teens, but are also encouraging this dangerous pill popping behavior of minors by recommending specific brands. Find out now why you should be aware about whether your child may be taking dietary supplements on the side.
A new study has found that health food store employees often recommend adults-only supplements to teenagers.
A new study has found evidence that reading to young children is associated with differences in brain activity that support early reading skills.
Watching one hour of TV a day can boost young children’s risk of being overweight and obese, according to new research.
More than half of middle-aged adults and seniors in the United States take aspirin daily to prevent stroke, heart attack, and other serious illnesses.
A new study has found that parents often notice signs of autism in their infant children before a doctor makes an official diagnosis.
When it comes to treating tinnitus, or ringing in the ears, patients and physicians alike are faced with a limited number of options. A new small study suggests that mindfulness can be a novel way to approach this life-altering condition.
A new osteoarthritis treatment is on the horizon, and it involves using a patient’s own fat cells. Word of the success of this new approach comes from a team in the Czech Republic.
A contentious ingredient often hidden in weight loss drugs is in the spotlight again as the FDA begins to clamp down on makers of weight loss drugs who claim that the ingredients they are using are natural; and thereby, allowable by law. Here is what the FDA found with a listing of specific products, plus their cover names that you should watch out for in your weight loss supplements.
In a first study published in the journal Lancet researchers have found mindfulness therapy, also known as cognitive behavioral therapy to be as effective as antidepressant medications that can often have side effects that are intolerable.
Yet another study has found that there is no link between the vaccination for measles, mumps and rubella and autism, even among children who are at high risk for the disorder.
The relationship between seizures, optic neuritis, and multiple sclerosis may seem difficult to fathom, but the results of a new study shed some light on the subject. It appears that the common antiseizure drug called phenytoin has the ability to help prevent the development of acute optic neuritis, an eye condition frequently seen in people who have multiple sclerosis.
It’s one of the unfortunate hazards of the diet supplement industry - pills that offer a new life for dieters that actually take their lives away as reported recently by ABC News about a young woman from the UK who died from diet pills purchased online.
New research funded by the Juvenile Diabetes Association found taking insulin by mouth helps boost immunity to prevent type 1 diabetes in children at high risk for the disease.
Two topical skin drugs that are already approved for dermatology purposes could be beneficial for people with multiple sclerosis. The finding comes from a research team at Case Western Reserve.
Cancer smokers are more likely than smokers without cancer to quit after two years, with nearly a third dropping the habit after their diagnosis.
It’s a fact of physiology and psychology - women unfortunately have a harder time losing weight. Here’s why, and what you can do about it to turn the tables on this sex-biased weight loss battle.
It seems possible that maple syrup could help humans fight infection. Researchers recently discovered maple syrup has properties that make antibiotics more effective and could help protect us from the threat of superbugs that have become resistant to antibiotics.
