Scientists use skin’s microbiome to develop health index for children with eczema
Microbiomes aren’t just for understanding and modulating gut health—skin, our largest organ, hosts a vibrant and complex microbiome that can …
This is Why Mosquitoes Love to Bite You
Do you feel like a mosquito magnet? Do you end up wearing jeans on even the most sweltering summer days …
Type 2 diabetes: Seven of the healthiest late night snacks to keep sugar levels healthy
The human body naturally has sugar in the blood. The right amount of blood sugar gives the body’s cells and …
JoJo Siwa: Kanye West Is a 'Sweet' Dad to 4 Kids With Kim Kardashian
Doting dad! JoJo Siwa said that Kanye West is a great father to the four kids he shares with his …
People Are Calling Out Weight Watchers for Encouraging Children to Start Dieting
On Tuesday, WW International (formerly known as Weight Watchers International), announced the launch of Kurbo by WW, an app designed to …
Moms' Viral Back-to-School Drinking Photos Need to Stop
This week, a few photos of a group of four Florida moms have been going viral. In the pics, they’re …
A wearable new technology moves brain monitoring from the lab to the real world
Imagine if a coach could know which moments of competition a certain player might peak, or if a truck driver …
Do moderate drinkers need to worry about booze?
A cheeky red, a buttery chardonnay, an organic G&T … Whichever way you drink it, alcohol remains the recreational drug …
Brains trained on e-devices may struggle to understand scientific info
Overuse of electronic devices is no “LOL”—laughing out loud—matter, according to researchers, who suggest that excessive interaction with e-devices may …
Researchers first to map structure of protein aggregate that leads to Alzheimer’s
A research team including faculty at Binghamton University and University of Colorado Denver are the first to map the molecular …
How to manage in a crisis: Lessons from the West Africa Ebola outbreak
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is currently grappling with the world’s second largest Ebola outbreak. More than 1,800 …
Internal body fat is significant to the development of cardiovascular disease and diabetes
Excess internal body fat is a key driver for the development of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and type-2 diabetes (T2D), a …
18 Fun School Supplies to Make Back-to-School Exciting
Back-to-school shopping can be overwhelming, for parents and kids. From lunch bags and backpacks to binders, folders, pencils, clothes, calculators …
Is it safe to use an electric fan for cooling? Public health guidance on fans not evidence-based
The safety and effectiveness of electric fans in heatwaves depend on the climate and basing public health advice on common …
To understand how people think, look to their actions, not their words
Actions not only speak louder than words, they also happen first and faster, Stanford psychologist Barbara Tversky says. Catching a …
Estrogen patch for menopause linked to higher heart disease risks
Estrogen patches may raise heart disease risks for postmenopausal women by hardening arteries – despite being held up as ‘safer’ …
Monthly lifestyle counseling tied to better outcomes for patients with diabetes
For primary care physicians caring for patients with type 2 diabetes, it’s a familiar conversation: Exercise. Improve your diet. Lose …
How I Came to Terms With My Final Period
It sounds like an oxymoron, but there are two ambiguities that I’ve always thought were largely certain for most women. …