Category Archives: Health News

A good night’s sleep is one of the most important factors in a healthy lifestyle. Unfortunately, so many of us still end up counting sheep. A recent study discovered that for people over 65, spending time outdoors increases the ability to sleep well – especially for men. Inadequate sleep can have short- and long-term effects. ...click here to read more

Here’s a great reason for couples to share childcare duties: according to a new research study that is being presented at the 110th Annual Meeting of the American Sociological Association (ASA), couples who share the childcare duties have higher quality relationships and, get this, much better sex lives than couples who don’t. For their study, ...click here to read more

New research shows promise of a heart medication which targets stress’s ability to have anti-cancer properties. Although additional research is required, the medication shows efficiency in cancer treatment. Evidence continues to build which reveals stress may play a role in the formation and spread of cancer cells. Heart medication is commonly used for hypertension and ...click here to read more

The metal and glass contraption that is growing in popularity among smokers is becoming a case of ‘out of the fire and into the frying pan’. While smoking these hi-tech gizmos does protect one from the ill effects of certain carcinogens associated with cigarette smoking, it does not protect against the nicotine (in most cases). ...click here to read more

Researchers from the New York University School of Medicine have found a link between psoriasis and risk of depression. Psoriasis is a chronic disease which can appear as a rash on the skin. It can be quite itchy, and the skin may even bleed if it becomes dry and cracks. Due to its appearance, sufferers ...click here to read more

In what seems like an article from “Ripley’s Believe It Or Not,” it has been found that radiation could actually be good for you. Scientists at the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology have revealed that weak doses of gamma radiation prolong the life of fruit flies with female flies benefiting more than males. The ...click here to read more

While there is an ongoing debate on the issue of tracking mobile phone data, there is no denying the fact that the data from cell phones could help us understand how infectious diseases are spread each year. In a recent study conducted by Princeton University and Harvard University researchers, anonymous cell phone data from more ...click here to read more

A study from Griffith University shows that for heart patients, home-care is an effective cost-efficient form of treatment. Management of heart disease after leaving the hospital is important for long-term success and recovery. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in America. Home-care for individuals with congestive heart failure includes reminders to take medications, ...click here to read more

A recent government study finds many wearers of contact lenses are not practicing safety precautions and are instead putting their eyes, and vision, at risk. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that nearly 41 million Americans who use contact lenses admit to not following safety precautions when it comes to their lenses. ...click here to read more

The medical community has always believed that the hippocampus (Latin for sea-horse) was responsible for recent memory, long-term memory and spatial navigation. However, researchers have recently demonstrated that this sea-horse-shaped organelle in our brain can also play a big role in quick and successful conflict resolution. The team conducting the study was led by Professor ...click here to read more

In what could be a huge breakthrough in the prevention of diabetes, scientists have discovered a genetic biomarker in pre-diabetic people. The presence of this biomarker could give an early warning to clinicians, and help pre-diabetic people take the required precautionary measures to avoid type-2 diabetes. In a recent study, researchers at Virginia Tech discovered ...click here to read more

Recent research by Defense and Veterans Affairs suggest female soldiers are at no higher risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) than men who have had similar experiences. Statically speaking, rates of PTSD reveal that women are twice as likely to develop the condition compared to men. PTSD is a condition related to a traumatic ...click here to read more

University of Toronto Scarborough and Rotman School of Management professors uncovered that anxiety in the workplace is linked with lower job performance and can be affected by relationships between co-workers. The team’s focus was on the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and found high levels of emotional exhaustion stem from job environment anxiety, which can ...click here to read more

The term ‘brain-wave’ is commonly associated with a burst of inspiration, but now a study links brain-waves to moments of indecision. So, the next time you are in the midst of making an important decision, you could say you’re having a brain-wave and not be far from the truth. In a recent study conducted at ...click here to read more