Researchers at the University of Texas at Dallas have found that the brain response to nicotine is affected by the belief of the smoker. A smoker...
Life after stroke probably won’t be the same, but rehabilitation programs and new technology can help survivors to regain skills. Nearly 130,000 people die from strokes...
You set the alarm for 7 a.m. but hit the snooze button a couple of times before you actually get up. According to Robert S. Rosenberg,...
In the United States, sleep deprivation is now considered a public health epidemic. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimate that 50 million to 70 million...
Dating back to the 14th century, Christmas pudding is part of the traditional British Christmas meal. The dish, which has evolved considerably in the last few...
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is an inflammatory lung disease that constricts the airways and partially blocks the passage of air to and from your lungs. It’s...
Nifty cat lenses could look great with your costume this Halloween. But ask yourself one question: Can you afford to lose your vision for eight weeks...
The creatures that make us say ‘ick’ are on the cutting edge of today’s medical research, just as they were thousands of years ago. Lizards, snakes...
A healthy liver offers quality of life What weighs about three pounds, is shaped like a football, and although it is an essential part of daily...
Cellphones and cancer? Keep talking. Links between brain tumors and cellphones have not been established, but new research suggests there might be a connection. Rats developed...
Pizza pouches: Perfect football fare Kick off football season with a great halftime snack that is tasty and satisfying: Pizza pouches. Homemade pizza pockets are commercially...
Musicians and fans at risk for hearing loss Professional musicians are four times more likely to suffer noise-induced hearing loss than non-musicians. About 60 percent of...