People gain weight during the holidays, but not as much as they think, according to dietitian Cynthia Sass. Sass points to a 2009 study from Texas...
Many people, especially as they age, will notice what looks like something faint floating in their field of vision. WebMD explains that these ‘floaters’ are quite...
Everyone knows that high blood pressure is dangerous for the heart, but so is low pressure. A recent study in the Journal of the American College...
You can give yourself a good chance to stay healthy this winter by thoroughly washing your hands and attacking germs where they hide. In the kitchen:...
Researchers have found a link to making lung cells repair themselves, leading to hope for treatment for COPD. A recent breakthrough from the German Center for...
From breathtaking videos to Amazon deliveries, people have been finding more and more uses for drones. Because they are small, unmanned, and able to cover any...
It has become a truism: You get sleepy at Thanksgiving because of all that tryptophan in turkey. But is it true? Yes and no, but mostly...
A British startup is attempting to do what billions of dollars and dozens of donors have not: Bring a reliable source of water to rural Sub-Saharan...
We drive to work, sit at a desk, drive home and watch television — that’s all sitting time and it’s bad for health. According to the...
It is just possible that the fat-free movement made us fat. And unhealthy. Recent research shows that not all fat is bad and the movement to...
If you suffer from chronic low back pain, you might be desperate for some sort of solution to the debilitating condition. Chronic low back pain is...
It’s nearly impossible to go to a restaurant or a supermarket now and not be bombarded with labels touting “gluten free” ingredients and recipes. Today people...
According to a survey by Pfizer and Parents Magazine, nearly one in four parents have never heard of invasive pneumococcal disease. Invasive PD is an infection...
If you don’t have celiac disease, your heart won’t get a boost from going gluten free, according to a new study. The gluten-free lifestyle is crucial...
A vacationer hearing about rain in the forecast might alter his plans. A traveler hearing about a plane crash might even take the bus. But will...
In the next 10 years, you probably won’t have to get a health exam to get life insurance. The fact is that insurance companies can learn...
Opiods in prescription painkillers have ruined lives, families, and even decimated entire communities. According to the American Society of Addiction Medicine, 100 million people are in...
In older adults, cartilage in the knee joint can wear away, causing pain and limited movement. A new study shows that, for the most serious cases...
The workday can seem long when your feet hurt. Podiatrists at the Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine give this advice: Heels – Notoriously bad for...
How do you doodle? Elaborate flowers? Vines vining up a page? Little faces with smiles and frowns? However you doodle, you probably don’t give it much...
With people living longer than ever, end of life planning today is not just the question of ‘what happens when I die?’; it also concerns itself...
Everyone has heard about the opiod epidemic, but the numbers are still shocking: a person dies from a heroin or opioid overdose every 19 minutes. About...
Pacemakers have been an important part of the medical scene for decades and, according to Engadget, they could be getting an overdue upgrade in the near...
According to Fast Company, there are over 18 million Americans that have joined the meditation movement. With clear benefits such as lowering blood pressure and boosting...
If you do get a cold, should you workout anyway? Before deciding, evaluate the illness. According to Men’s Health Magazine, if your symptoms are above the...
The world’s leading cause of blindness, cataracts occur when the lens of the eye becomes clouded. In most cases, lens fibers clump together due to age-related...
A common vision problem, so-called lazy eye affects up to 3 percent of the North American population. The condition has multiple causes but, caught early, can...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends: * Tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (whooping cough): One dose Tdap for those who have never been immunized. A...
Most people suffer from lower back pain at one point or another, but treating it remains hit and miss. Research reported by Reuters says that 80...
Just as a fingerprint is considered accurate identification, new facial recognition technologies are now creating reliable faceprints. According to Newsweek, facial recognition technology can be extremely...