Smartphone Trick Could Change Your Sedentary Lifestyle By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published 28 January 16 Using reminders on your smartphone could prompt you to get moving.
Some Antibiotics May Change Gut Bacteria in Kids By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published 26 January 16 Antibiotics called macrolides may change children's gut bacteria, a new study finds.
Medical Marijuana May Reduce Frequency of Migraines By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published 22 January 16 Migraine sufferers might benefit from using medical marijuana -- a new study shows the drug might lead to fewer of the painful headaches, a new study suggests.
Parents' Financial Debt Linked to Behavioral Problems in Their Kids By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published 21 January 16 Kids whose parents have "unsecured debt" may have more behavior problems, a new study finds.
Long-Term Opioid Use Linked to Depression By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published 20 January 16 People who use opioid medicines for pain may face a higher risk of depression, a new study finds.
Eating Healthy Fats May Reduce Deaths from Heart Disease By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published 20 January 16 To prevent heart disease deaths, people may want to focus more on eating more unsaturated fat, rather than eating less saturated fat, a new study suggests.
Melanoma May Be Deadlier in Pregnant Women By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published 20 January 16 Women who develop the skin cancer melanoma during pregnancy may have more aggressive cases of the cancer, a new study suggests.
Don't Blame Pot for Teens' IQ Drop, Study Says By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published 19 January 16 Smoking pot doesn't make teens any dumber, a new study finds.
Poor Sleep Tied to Hardened Brain Arteries in Older Adults By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published 15 January 16 Older adults who don't sleep as well may be at increased risk for changes in their brain, a new study finds.
Frozen Poop Is As Good As Fresh Poop for C. Difficile Treatment By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published 12 January 16 People who have the intestinal infection called Clostridium difficile may benefit from a "poop transplant" that uses frozen poop instead of fresh poop, a new study suggests.
C-Section or Vaginal? Baby's Gut Bacteria Linked to Delivery Method By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published 11 January 16 Babies' gut bacteria may depend in part on what they have been eating, a new study suggests.
Ebola Fight: Survivors' Blood Doesn’t Help, But Malaria Drug Might By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published 6 January 16 Two new studies of potential treatments for Ebola highlight the need find ways to prevent the deadly viral disease.
Even After Weight Loss, Obesity Can Reduce Life Span By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published 5 January 16 People who have been overweight at any point in their lives may be more likely to die early, even if they lose weight later, a new study suggests.
Strong Social Connections Linked to Better Health By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published 4 January 16 Social connections are important for your physical health, new research suggests.
Unusual Case of Brain Disease Found in Former College Football Player By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published 4 January 16 A young man who played football in college had already developed a degenerative brain disease by the time he died at age 25 from a heart problem, according to a new report of his case.
New Stick-On Device Could Monitor Heart Problems By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published 4 January 16 Researchers have invented a heart rate monitor that can stick to your skin, and also store data.
Health Issue Brewing? 'Kefir Beer' May Someday Help By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published 4 January 16 A beer that researchers made using ingredients from kefir may be good for health, a rodent study suggests.
Skin-to-Skin 'Kangaroo-Style' Care May Benefit Newborns' Health By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published 22 December 15
Holiday Hazard: Installing Christmas Lights Can Lead to Falls By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published 18 December 15
Marijuana's THC May Increase 'Noise' in Your Brain By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published 16 December 15 The level of "neural noise," or the random neural activity in the brain increases when people are given THC, a new study finds.
Stress May Raise Risk of Memory Problems in Older People By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published 14 December 15 Older people who have higher levels of stress may face a greater risk of developing cognitive problems, a new study finds.
High-School Cheerleading Injuries Are Often Severe By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published 10 December 15 Injuries that occur in cheerleading tend to be more severe than those that occur in other sports, a new study finds.
Pesticide in Milk Decades Ago May Be Linked to Parkinson's Disease By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published 10 December 15 A pesticide that was once common in milk could be linked with Parkinson's disease, a new study finds.
More US Kids Are Being Diagnosed with ADHD By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published 8 December 15 The percentage of U.S. children who are diagnosed with ADHD is still on the rise, new research finds.
Marijuana Extract May Help Treat Epilepsy, Small Study Suggests By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published 8 December 15 A liquid form of the compound cannabidiol (CBD), which is found in marijuana, may help treat epilepsy, a small new study suggests.