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Half of US adults have diabetes or pre-diabetes, study says
New research suggests that half of all U.S. adults have diabetes or pre-diabetes. The study of government health surveys echoes previous research and...
Smoke-free workplace laws may decrease youth smoking
Although teens rarely spend time in offices, smoke-free laws affecting those venues may have a ripple effect that deters youth from taking up the habi...
Upgrade your anti-inflammatory breakfast
Let’s face it. Who has time on a weekday morning to sit down and make themselves a big breakfast? Not many people. If you find yourself bored with you...
The beginner’s guide to meditation
Maybe you’ve tried meditating before. You close your eyes, expecting enlightenment (or at least some instant stress relief ) but nothing happens. Unti...
5 annoying and dangerous things that happen when you eat too much protein
Protein keeps your hard-earned muscles happy, your stomach from growling an hour after you eat, and your metabolism humming at a fiery pace. But just...
10 foods that may trigger a migraine
As if migraines weren't awful enough, it can be downright overwhelming to sidestep all the things that could set off an attack. Problem is, food trigg...
CVS says its ban on cigarette sales has reduced smoking
CVS Health Corp said on Thursday its decision to stop selling tobacco products last year led to a 1 percent decrease in cigarette sales in some states...
How weed is being embraced by the wellness movement
Picture this: you’re watching Scandal. After a long day of stealth and subterfuge, Olivia Pope has returned home, wrapped herself in a white cashmere...
Report spills major details about Apple’s game-changing 2015 Apple TV
Next week’s big Apple event will draw headlines for the iPhone 6s but the product announcement that we’re looking forward to just as much will be of t...
Britain's national sperm bank has just 9 donors
Fast-forward 18 years and it shouldn't be too hard for children born out of Britain's national sperm bank to identity their biological father. The yea...
6 in Seattle sickened by local food vendor
At least six people have been sickened with the same strain of E.coli in Seattle, with the origin of their diagnosis appearing to be a local Mexican f...
Neurologists warn against potentially dangerous ‘stem cell tourism’
Neurologists at The Ohio State University are calling on doctors to educate their patients about scientifically unproven stem cell treatments that the...
Study supports watch-and-wait approach for many prostate cancers
In a long-term study of older men diagnosed with low-risk prostate cancer and followed with so-called active surveillance, less than a third of cases...
Medical specialists urge more debate on gene-editing technology
Medical researchers called on Wednesday for detailed, thoughtful debate on future use of new genetic technology that has the potential to create "desi...
Home remedies to control dengue
Giloy is helpful in building the immune system and papaya leaves cure dengue fever, an expert says. Pankaj Aggarwal, from the capital-based Agrawal Ho...
8 surprising foods nutritionists feed their kids
It might seem like the children of nutritionists are snacking on broccoli 24/7, but they can be just like any other kids— they’re picky, crave candy,...
Parents: Talk about alcohol when kids are 9
Parents should start talking to their children about alcohol at age 9, says a new report from the American Academy of Pediatrics aimed at preventing b...
Most adults' 'heart age' exceeds their actual age, says CDC
Three out of four U.S. adults have a predicted "heart age" that is older than they are, putting them at increased risk for heart attacks and strokes,...
For marijuana and the brain, questions remain
Two new studies out today in JAMA Psychiatry highlight the persistent questions about how cannabis might affect brain development. In one study, twins...
Dental device promises pain-free tooth repair
A filling is one of the most common procedures carried out by dentists. But just the thought of anesthetic injections followed by the sound of the dri...