A comprehensive study of heart attacks in women by the American Heart Association reveals many important differences between those that afflict men and women: symptoms, risk factors, diagnosis and treatment. Racial disparities also come into play.
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Increased Internet speed and availability in the U.S. delivers many benefits. But do such advances also carry long-term risks for online users? And as Internet quality improves, could Americans soon find themselves facing the same "addiction" problems as South Korea, the world s most wired nation?
There have been repeated concerns about the inaccuracy of dietary reports who eats what, and how much. Since most of our dietary recommendations are based on memory-based disclosures, such inaccuracies undermine researchers' faith in the data. But wearable video recorders may be the solution.
Snow blower, shovel, scoop... how the heck do you know which one to use when the snow falls? There's one for the light and fluffy stuff, and then there's one for the harder, packed snow. UGH- this is all way over our heads
A new report in JAMA Dermatology strengthens the link between indoor tanning and melanoma, the often-fatal skin cancer. Among the conclusions: the younger the woman who begins indoor tanning, and the more frequently she does it, the greater the risk she has of developing melanoma.
Winter storm Jonas swept through the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, where at least 48 people died as a result of hypothermia, car crashes, roof collapses -- and snow shoveling. There's a right way and a wrong way to deal with the mountains of white in front of your house. So here are a few tips to keep you safe.
In an effort to stop tax evaders, the federal government is cracking down on sales of illegal cigarettes. Yet contrary to popular opinion, the cigarette black market may actually benefit public health, especially in impoverished communities. That's hard to believe, you say? Here's how it could.
Itchy bedbug bites are hardly a thing of the past, since resistance to commonly-used pesticides is on the rise. Not only are the critters basically laughing at older chemicals, the resistance seems to be carrying over to newer ones as well. A precipitous rise in the bedbug population may be in our future.
Researchers say that the U.S. cities whose teams play in the Super Bowl see a spike in flu cases, as well as an 18-percent increase in flu deaths among those 65 and over. The reason? These locations are always where game interest is highest, leading to a higher percentage of parties thrown, which ups the odds of germs being spread in close quarters.
When it comes to the Zika virus, a quaint anomaly for decades, those who live in rural areas have much different ideas than urban dwellers on how to prevent the mosquito-transmitted infection from becoming a major health problem in the United States.
Dirty dishes. Scattered papers. And a countertop in desperate need of a serious wipe down. Why is this important? Evidence points to a largely overlooked player that has the potential to wreak havoc on a dieter's quest to maintain their eating discipline: A cluttered, chaotic kitchen.
Cesarean-section-born babies miss out on the beneficial bacteria found in the mothers' vaginas. And some hypothesize that this omission makes these infants more susceptible to various ills. A recent study sought to determine if these bacteria could be swabbed on the C-section baby to deliver the missing benefits.
The rise of medical marijuana has kicked off a host of medical claims. A recurring one from some ex-NFL players is that pot greatly helps manage pain, and that it can be an effective substitute for opioid narcotics while helping guard against possible addiction. But while there may be benefits, these claims aren't medically proven, as a range of results from different studies show.
Leon Bellan, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering at Vanderbilt University, used his creative vision and a $40 cotton candy machine to create tiny threads that resemble patterns formed by capillaries. In the body, these may be able to keep tissues viable and functional for transplantation.
A CDC study published in the journal Pediatrics reveals that within six years of the introduction of Human Papillomavirus vaccine, there were significant decreases in prevalence of HPV infection rates.
Your mother might have told you not to chew gum it's bad for your teeth, and it sticks your stomach together, etc. But in some cases, your doctor might actually prescribe a little gum chewing to help you recover from the effects of surgery.
A systematic review of controlled clinical trials reveals that opioid analgesics are not superior to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs, in treating the pain associated with knee osteoarthritis.
Wearable devices, like wrist phones and fitness trackers, have become one of the most popular trends in recent years. But drivers may get in on the action, with Ford training its high beams on wearable health monitors, which it hopes to use in its vehicles with the goal of increasing driver safety.
Doctors encounter a wide breadth of personalities and are well versed in dealing with most, but what happens when they are confronted with a racist patient?
A dietitian-led research team from King's College, London has recently published results of a study that revealed saturated fatty acids are positively associated with impaired fasting glucose and insulin resistance.
Earlier this year, the EPA issued its “preliminary assessment” of imidacloprid, the first commercially available, widely-used neonicotinoid pesticide. But its assessment wasn’t so favorable (or accurate) for cotton and citrus crops. But as guest writer Henry Miller explains, in reaching its conclusions the EPA ignored persuasive scientific evidence.
Only in environmental activism does a null result, finding the public being completely safe, lead to sadness. But there you have it.
Why are saturated fats healthy again? Why do the latest nutritional guidelines still have a very low cap on salt despite all the contradictory data?
Humans have a long history of viral infections. But other than the molecular analysis of current or recently circulating pathogens, the data is fragmentary. But as guest writer Peter Doherty explains, that may change as researchers probe more ancient DNA from Egyptian mummies, where there is evidence of lethal tuberculosis and malaria.
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