US fertility keeps dropping—but that’s not a reason to panic
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported on May 15 that the number of births in the U.S. is …
Menopause ‘not the cause of midlife weight gain’ in women
Fat-mass continues to increase in middle-age women but menopause isn’t to blame, according to new research from The Australian National …
Coffee: Not more than 6 cups per day
The morning coffee saves many people a good way to Start the day, and for many of the work runs …
Newly discovered Ebolavirus may not cause severe disease in humans
Researchers from the University of Kent’s School of Biosciences have provided evidence that a newly discovered Ebolavirus may not be …
The Only Times It's OK Not to Get the Measles Vaccine
New York City declared a public health emergency this week in light of an ongoing measles outbreak, as Mayor Bill …
Moderate alcohol consumption does not protect against stroke, study shows
Blood pressure and stroke risk increase steadily with increasing alcohol intake, and previous claims that 1-2 alcoholic drinks a day …
Defining obesity in children should be based on health issues, not just BMI
Physicians are told to gauge the severity of a child’s problem with obesity using the body mass index (BMI) that …
Volatile anesthetics do not reduce deaths in elective CABG
(HealthDay)—For patients undergoing elective coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), there is no significant difference in deaths at one year with …
Abstaining from sex does NOT make you a better athlete
Abstaining from sex ‘does NOT make you a better athlete’ despite the ritual being followed by champion boxers and footballers …
Chrissy Teigen Buys Pet Hamster Named Peanut Butter: ‘John Is Not Thrilled’
A new addition. Chrissy Teigen and her daughter, Luna, purchased a pet hamster that they named Peanut Butter, but husband …
Mother suffers from endometriosis and is thus infertile: Baby Jonas is a small miracle
As a youth, Bettina C. was in a lot of pain during their Menstruation. This is normal and you should …
Essential Oils Are Natural, but They're Not as Safe as You Think
Many of us use essential oils to help calm our nerves (a lavender oil-infused bubble bath, anyone?) or we’ll turn …