A new study published this week in the journal Neurology showed that women who begin taking hormone therapy within five years of menopause may reduce their risk of develop...
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) today issued a final statement on the use of hormone therapy in post-menopausal women to prevent chronic conditions, saying that it...
A new study shows that metabolic factors - such as high blood pressure, blood sugar, blood lipids, and body mass index - are linked to an increased risk of death from prostate canc...
New research shows that popular antidepressants are linked to an increased risk of some rare types of stroke that are caused by bleeding in the brain.
The study, published this...
A new study revealed this week that sitting for long periods of time can increase the risk of diabetes, heart disease, and death.
The study, led by the Diabetes Research Group a...
New research has found that, while life expectancy for Americans is rising overall, those with less than a high school education lag far behind others with more education. This di...
A report released today predicts that by the year 2030, 13 U.S. states could have obesity rates above 60% and 39 could have rates above 50%.
The report, titled F as in Fat:...
Growing up as a sloven computer nerd, I cared not for my health. It turns out that my health is actually pretty important. That's why I make a conscious effort to eat healthier. Th...
Walmart this week announced it will expand its immunization offerings to more than 2,700 Walmart stores across the U.S. It will work with Mollen Immunization Clinics to offer ten...
A survey released this week indicates that U.S. adults rate "not enough exercise" as their leading concern for children's health. The survey, the National Poll on Children's Healt...
Can video games help teenagers deal with depression? That's the question that a team of researchers and specialists from the University of Auckand is trying to solve. Several years...
I think we all know the negative consequences of staring at a screen for too long. It can lead to premature blindness and other eye problems. The only problem is that almost every...
High cholesterol should be a concern for everyone, including children. However, following a government-appointed panel's recommendation that widespread screening be implemented for...
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