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It's best to go to the doctor when you have a health concern, but you most likely would rather look up your symptoms online and go with whatever information you find. This can be dangerous or misleading. But if you're really set on not seeing the doctor, here are a few ways to get better unofficial medical advice online.
Music therapy has many benefits including stress management and pain relief. Researchers also find it beneficial for children and adolescents suffering from depression.
New parents often overlook the importance of choosing the right crib and mattress for their newborn. The wrong combination can lead to SIDS and sleepless nights filled with crying. Follow these tips to help protect your baby and also so that your whole family can have uninterrupted sleep and not have to calm a crying baby.
A recent survey reveals the health risk Americans fear as much as cancer and heart attack and the results might surprise you.
Bring in the dogs! Texas Tech University behavioral analyst Alexandra Protopopova reports that allowing children with autism to interact with therapy dogs as a reward for completing tasks is more effective than offering them a toy or other type of reward.
Researchers from University of Cincinnati have conducted an in depth review of diet triggers for migraine headache. Understanding what foods help a migraine and what foods harm could mean fewer headaches.
Neonatal hypoglycemia is a common metabolic problem in newborns which can have major long-term consequences including neurologic damage. Researchers have found just a single dose of dextrose gel can decrease a newborn's risk of getting neonatal hypoglycemia.
Halloween is over at last, but not what’s in those bags of candy your child brought home last night. While parents may be tempted to allow a child to overindulge thinking that the worst that can happen is a sore tummy that might teach him or her a lesson, scientists say that eating too much Halloween candy all at once can actually kill a child.
Have you considered the necessary steps you need to take after addiction?
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has recommended offering interventions during pregnancy and after birth aimed at support of breastfeeding.
Current meat production practices are not sustainable, destructive to the environment, terribly inhumane, and cannot keep up with the growing global population. The answer, according to some experts, is more wide use of insects not only as a protein source, but for their other nutrients as well. Will we soon be choosing between beef or crickets for dinner?
A new study reveals that the most commonly prescribed drug for treating common ailments is the Z-Pak—but shouldn’t be. Here’s why.
Researchers have discovered novel tools for neuroscience research aimed at using spider venom to treat diseases.
For some people, the Tasmanian devil is a cartoon character, but for others it could represent an opportunity to kill MRSA (methicillin-resistant S. aureus) and other dangerous pathogens. New research indicates that the milk of these marsupials, who are found only on the island of Tasmania, contains special peptides that can destroy potentially deadly human germs.
Detoxes are all the rage with dieters, but will a detox or nutritional cleanse make a difference in your overall health?
Are you aware of the impact that mindless eating has on your diet and health?
Vitamin D is a critical nutrient during pregnancy, but new research shows that each women’s individual situation calls for more tailored nutrition advice when it comes to suggesting supplementation.
Do you know why CPR is an essential skill that every coach should have?
A hug is understandable as a show of gratitude to someone who is taking care of you or a loved one. But did you know that it’s a potential health risk to hug your nurse? Here’s what a recent study found and why you should resist the urge to hug your nurse.
Researchers have shown that fortifying food with iron produces a marked decrease in blood lead concentration in kids who are exposed to high levels of the metal.
More than 38 million men, women and children in the United States experience migraine headaches. New research has identified a potential link between the digestion of certain foods and triggers for these debilitating attacks.
Getting enough sleep at night isn’t just important for your well-being the next day. It is also critical for your long-term health in many ways – including affecting your gut.
A “church” claims to have a miracle cure for autism. Here’s a weird health warning about an autism miracle cure that is a dilution of a bleaching chemical.
If you are dealing with a traumatic brain injury after an accident, then you have to consider the following advice.
Scientists have finally engineered what they say is the perfect soap for personal and planetary health.
The FDA recently released an update on how to have a safe Halloween this year. But don’t wait until the night of, as some tips require pre-Halloween attention.
Today the FDA announced new warnings about prescription testosterone that they say can cause addiction and serious health problems.
New information shows cranberries could help fight potent infections.
Here’s a Halloween reminder from the FDA on how much chocolate can actually make your pooch sick―or even die―from chocolate-related toxicity.
If you are overwhelmed by options and struggling to pick the right sports gear, then consider these ideas.
