How to have a healthier relationship with food and as a result, a healthier body.
THURSDAY, May 1, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Health, money and family problems — not depression — are the main factors that trigger thoughts of death and suicide among elderly Americans, a new study shows. Previous research has pointed to depression as the main cause of suicide among seniors. However, this study of nearly 3,500 New … Read more
WEDNESDAY, April 30, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Scientists who used human embryonic stem cells to regenerate damaged heart muscle in monkeys say this technique could be ready for human clinical trials within four years. If the research proves successful, it could provide a way to restore normal function in failing hearts, according to the researchers. … Read more
TUESDAY, April 29, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Teens who like to help others may be less likely to develop depression, a new study suggests. The study included 15- and 16-year-olds who were given three types of tasks: give money to others, keep the money for themselves or take financial risks with the hope of earning … Read more
Apr 29, 2014 News & Views: From the Editors of Health Lack Self-Control? Study Suggests Ritalin May Help April 28, 2014 | By Health Editor Twitter FRIDAY, April 25, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Ritalin, a drug used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, may help people maintain self-control so they can stick to a diet or a boring … Read more
Apr 28, 2014 News & Views: From the Editors of Health Bad News for Allergy Sufferers: The Polar Vortex Is Causing a ‘Pollen Vortex’ April 25, 2014 | By Health Editor Twitter By Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, April 25, 2014 (HealthDay News) — You may have survived the worst this winter’s polar vortex had to throw … Read more
Apr 27, 2014 News & Views: From the Editors of Health Could More Coffee Lower Your Diabetes Risk? April 25, 2014 | By Health Editor Twitter By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, April 25, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Drinking more coffee might lower your risk for type 2 diabetes, a new large U.S. study suggests. People who … Read more
By Brenda GoodmanHealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, April 25, 2014 (HealthDay News) — People who have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, are less likely to be hospitalized for breathing problems if they live in an area where local laws prohibit smoking in public spaces including bars, restaurants and offices, a new study shows. “Kentuckians with COPD … Read more
THURSDAY, April 24, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Treatment targeting specific white blood cells in the immune system known as B cells may help people with multiple sclerosis (MS), new research suggests. The study involved 231 people with a form of MS that’s called relapsing-remitting. For these patients, there are times when their disease is very … Read more
By Randy DotingaHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, April 23, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Aspirin seems to halve the risk of colon cancer in people with high levels of a genetic enzyme found in the colon, a new study says. Many questions remain, however, regarding who should take aspirin to potentially ward off colon cancer. The research isn’t … Read more