Do we really need to take 10,000 steps a day?
Regular walking produces many health benefits, including reducing our risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes and depression. Best of …
Self-harm and social media: A knee-jerk ban on content could actually harm young people
Instagram has announced it will ban graphic self-harm images from the platform. The social media company has been under pressure …
Is Brexit a Health Hazard?
FRIDAY, Feb. 1, 2019 — Thousands more deaths from heart disease and stroke could occur in England if Brexit goes …
Women twice as likely to suffer from severe depression after a stroke
New research today published in the European Journal of Neurology has found that women are twice as likely to suffer …
Too much screen time a damper on child’s development
Young children spend a lot of time fiddling with smartphones, tapping away at tablets and staring at TV screens. Could …
Updated treatment guidelines for atrial fibrillation recommend a new class of blood thinners to help prevent stroke
A newer type of blood-thinning medications, non-vitamin K oral anticoagulants (NOACs), is now recommended as the preferred alternative to warfarin …
Why it’s so important to have a primary care doctor
The United States health care system is generally centered around hospitals and specialty care. The value of primary care, however, …
What is a contusion (bruise)? Bones, muscles, and more
Bruises are a type of bleeding under the skin. A sharp blow, such as from falling or colliding with a …
Is Air Pollution a Downer?
MONDAY, Jan. 21, 2019 — Air pollution may not only make it hard to breathe, but it may also make …
A good night’s sleep could lower cardiovascular risk
Many studies have emphasized the importance of sleep in maintaining our health and well-being in general. Increasingly, however, researchers are …
A single protein could be the key to treating hydrocephalus
The brain and spinal cord are bathed in a clear liquid, of which humans produce about a half-liter daily via …
Baby steps head off a fussy eater
(HealthDay)—Getting kids to try new foods can become a daily showdown. One promising approach: expose babies early on to varied …
A better strategy for quitting smoking
(HealthDay)—Quitting smoking is one of the hardest things to do, but studies have found that one strategy in particular can …
MediciNova Announces Initiation of Enrollment in a Clinical Trial of MN-166 (ibudilast) in Glioblastoma
LA JOLLA, Calif., Jan. 08, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MediciNova, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company traded on the NASDAQ Global Market …
Lisa Rinna Had the Best Response When Someone Compared a Photo of Her and a Former Miss Universe in the Same Bikini
“Who wore it better?” photos are a social media tradition, but if you ask us, we would all be better …
This Man Died After a Yeast Infection—in His Heart
Warning: Put down your lunch before reading this. You’ve probably never seen an image of a yeast infection blocking a …
ACA mandate gone, but a few states still require coverage
The mandate directing individuals to obtain health insurance or face tax penalties ends on Tuesday for most, but not all …