Children’s Health
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Real-time video reveals how cancer cells form tumors
University of Iowa researchers are believed to be the first to capture, in real time, the movements of cancerous breast tissue cells as they form tumo...
Panel recommends depression screening for adults
U.S. adults should be screened for depression, says an influential panel of government-backed experts. Screening for depression can ultimately help re...
Research into Zika virus vaccine begins
WASHINGTON – The U.S. government is beginning research into a possible vaccine for the mosquito-borne Zika virus that is suspected of causing an unusu...
Research into Zika virus vaccine begins
WASHINGTON – The U.S. government is beginning research into a possible vaccine for the mosquito-borne Zika virus that is suspected of causing an unusu...
British mother dies of brain tumor after doctors misdiagnose her with depression
A British mother misdiagnosed with depression reportedly died Sunday night after a brain tumor claimed her life. Express.co.uk reported that 21-year-o...
Eating healthy fats may reduce death from heart disease
Encouraging people to eat healthy fats such as those found in olive oil or fish could help prevent more than a million deaths from heart disease world...
6 cholesterol-lowering foods you didn't know about
Certain foods have been shown to decrease heart disease risk by lowering LDL (bad) cholesterol levels and raising HDL (good) cholesterol. And while yo...
Some older patients get unnecessary cancer screenings
Some older patients may receive screening for breast or prostate cancer even though the tests aren't recommended because they aren't expected to live...
'Fat but fit': How carrying excess weight can have long-term health consequences
For decades, scientists believed that excess body fat was mere storage for unused calories. However, research conducted over the past 20 years suggest...
Apple Cider Vinegar for Eczema – The Excellent Natural Cure
What Is Eczema? Eczema is a chronic disorder that causes inflammations on the epidermis, or outermost layer of the skin. This disease is characterized...
How to Get Rid of Grey Hair
The natural color of the hair follicle is due to the presence of a color pigment called melanin. However, when the melanin pigment cells located at ha...
10 Best Drinks That Will Help in Weight Loss
People try to control their weight by controlling the food they eat. It is not only the food that you eat cause weight gain but, you have to watch wha...
Amazing Benefits and Uses Of Kiwi
Kiwi is a rare fruit that has countless health benefits. Kiwi or Chinese gooseberry is a native fruit of China. In China, people use Kiwi for several...
Top 12 Home Remedies for Stye Eye
Confused about what is a stye? We are here to help you. Stye eye is a kind of an eye infection which occurs on the base or the inner corner of the eye...
30 Simple Diet and Fitness Tips
Got a late-night sugar craving that just won't quit? "To satisfy your sweet tooth without pushing yourself over the calorie edge, even in the late nig...
Do You Have a Hormone Imbalance?
Your Hormones, Your Health Feeling bloated, irritable, or just not your best? A hormone imbalance could be to blame. Hormones are chemical “messengers...
CDC advises doctors to ask pregnant women about trips to Zika outbreak countries
U.S. health officials issued new guidance Tuesday for doctors whose pregnant patients may have traveled to regions with a tropical illness linked to b...
Eating green leafy vegetables may lower glaucoma risk
People who eat more green leafy vegetables, a good source of nitrate, may significantly decrease their risk of developing glaucoma, according to a lar...
Hidden plague? New theory on how disease spread so perilously
One reason the plague was able to spread so massively across Europe during the Middle Ages may have been that the bacteria that caused the disease lay...
Eating certain fruits linked to lower risk of erectile dysfunction
Flavonoid-rich foods like blueberries, cherries, radishes and citrus fruits may reduce the risk of erectile dysfunction in men, with the greatest impa...