Carbs Could Cause Trouble for Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease By Sara G. Miller published 8 May 17 Certain types of carbohydrates may worsen symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease.
Magnetic Robot Can Perform Colonoscopies By Sara G. Miller published 8 May 17 In the future, robots may perform your colonoscopy: Scientists at Vanderbilt University have developed a robot that can perform complex colonoscopy maneuvers in pigs.
Americans Claim Gluten Sensitivity More Than Others By Sara G. Miller published 8 May 17 Avoiding gluten is a worldwide phenomenon, but the reasons why people do so vary, a new study finds.
Can Patients with Celiac Disease Eat Oats? By Sara G. Miller published 7 May 17 For people with celiac disease, the rules are clear: no gluten. But what about oats?
Some People Who Avoid Gluten Also Avoid Vaccines By Sara G. Miller published 7 May 17 CHICAGO — A new study finds that many people with either celiac disease or non-celiac gluten sensitivity are wary of vaccines — a finding that doctors say is concerning.
Weight-Loss Procedure Makes Stomach into 'Accordion' Without Surgery By Sara G. Miller published 6 May 17 CHICAGO — A new, nonsurgical weight-loss procedure — which involves inserting a tube down a patient's throat and suturing the stomach — is safe and effective, a new study finds.
Hanging Up on Landlines: Most US Homes Are Now Cellphone-Only By Sara G. Miller published 4 May 17 Are landline phones going the way of floppy disks and VCRs? A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says yes.
The Healthiest Eaters in the US Live in Naples, Florida By Sara G. Miller published 3 May 17 Residents of Naples, Florida, are the healthiest eaters in the nation, a new poll finds.
Move Over, Oxytocin: Other Chemicals Also Shape Social Lives By Sara G. Miller published 2 May 17 The "cuddle hormone" oxytocin gets all the attention, but a new study finds that other chemicals in the brain may play even bigger roles in people's interactions with others.
Why Jimmy Kimmel's Newborn Son Needed Heart Surgery By Sara G. Miller published 2 May 17 Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel's son was born with a heart defect, and the newborn needed surgery within days of his birth.
What the 'Frork'? McDonald's Fry Fork Helps You Get Every Calorie By Sara G. Miller published 1 May 17 Move over, spork: McDonald's has a new hybrid utensil, and this one combines a fork and fries.
Shannen Doherty's Cancer: What Does It Mean to Be in Remission? By Sara G. Miller published 1 May 17 Actress Shannen Doherty announced in an Instagram post on Saturday (April 29) that her breast cancer is in remission.
Your Brain Waves May Show Whether You're Paying Attention in Class By Sara G. Miller published 27 April 17 You really can get on the same wavelength as someone else: In a new study, the brain waves of high school students synced up when they were highly engaged during a biology class.
After Vacation, Woman Learns Her Rash Is a Worm Under Her Skin By Sara G. Miller published 27 April 17 A woman's raised itchy rash turned out to be the result of a parasite burrowing beneath her skin, according to a recent case report.
'Almost Forgotten Disease' Caused Factory Workers' Rashes By Sara G. Miller published 26 April 17 A mysterious outbreak of an itchy rash among workers at an herbal supplement factory turned out to be caused by an "almost forgotten disease," a new study from Poland finds.
Illegal Pot Use Is Rising in States That Have Legalized Medical Marijuana By Sara G. Miller published 26 April 17 In recent years, illegal marijuana use has risen faster in states that have legalized medical marijuana than in states without such laws, a new study finds.
What Your 'Brain Age' Means For Living Longer By Sara G. Miller published 25 April 17 Your brain may not be the same age as your body, and an "older" brain may be linked to a person's risk of dying at a younger age, a new study from the United Kingdom finds.
Hearing Crashes, Seeing Light: Life with Exploding Head Syndrome By Sara G. Miller published 24 April 17
Keeping Up with the Kardashians' Health Problems By Sara G. Miller published 21 April 17 Nothing is private when it comes to the Kardashians, and that includes matters of health.
Why Some Creative People Are More Attractive By Sara G. Miller published 20 April 17 Showing a bit of creativity on your online dating profile could make you appear more attractive to potential dates, a new study suggests.
Monty Python Star Describes His Illness: What Is Frontotemporal Dementia? By Sara G. Miller published 18 April 17 Monty Python" star Terry Jones has a little-known form of dementia called frontotemporal dementia.
Could Eye Drops Help You Recover from Jet Lag Someday? By Sara G. Miller published 18 April 17 The biological clock is located deep in the brain, but it may be possible to reset it by targeting certain cells in a person's eyes, a new study finds.
Your Eyes Reveal When You're About to Have a Flash of Insight By Sara G. Miller published 17 April 17 That wonderful moment when the solution to a problem suddenly pops into your head might actually be signaled beforehand by your eyes, a new study finds.
Supremely Annoying: Female SCOTUS Justices Get Interrupted More By Sara G. Miller published 14 April 17 Just because a judge makes it to the Supreme Court, that doesn't mean the person gets to speak freely: A new study finds that female justices are interrupted more than male justices.