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The Surprising Link Between Gut Bacteria and Anxiety
(The Huffington Post) – In recent years, neuroscientists have become increasingly interested in the idea that there may be a powerful link between the human brain and gut bacteria. And while a...
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House Starts its Obamacare Repeal March
This March 1, 2014 file photo shows part of the website for HealthCare.gov, photographed in Washington. (AP Photo/Jon Elswick, File) (Politico) – The House easily passed legislation Thursday...
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As Flu Becomes More Widespread, CDC Pushes Antiviral Meds
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday, Jan. 9. 2015, sent a new alert to doctors, advising prompt use of Tamiflu and other antivirals for hospitalized flu patients and those at...
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Ebola Epidemic in Liberia Could End by June, Study Predicts
In this Oct. 27, 2014 file photo, health workers unload the lifeless body of a man suspected of contracting the Ebola virus, as they carry him to a grave site on the outskirts of Monrovia, Liberia....
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When Diabetes Treatment Goes Too Far
A woman tests her blood sugar level as part of her management of diabetes. (David Proeber, AP) NEW HAVEN (New York Times) — One of my elderly patients has Type 2 diabetes and heart disease. He takes a...
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ADHD Drug Vyvanse May Treat Binge-Eating Disorder
(Perfect Science) – A new research stated that drug Vyvanse meant to treat attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) might also help in treating binge-eating disorders. The researchers said that...
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Study: Fewer Struggle with Medical Costs as Coverage Grows
This Nov. 12, 2014 file photo shows the HealthCare.gov website, where people can buy health insurance, on a laptop screen, shown in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Don Ryan, File) RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR,...
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Study: Inactivity Could Be More Harmful to Your Health Than Obesity
This is a Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2007 file photo of an overweight person eating in London. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File) (The Week) – Just 20 minutes of walking a day could reduce your risk of...
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Social Media Doesn’t Make You More Stressed
This Friday, May 18, 2012, file photo shows Facebook’s headquarters behind flowers in Menlo Park, Calif. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, File) SAN FRANCISCO (USA Today) – For women, hearing about happy events...
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Vitamin D ‘Aids the Immune System to Fight Colorectal Cancer’
(Medical News Today) – The study, published in Gut, contributes to a growing body of research by identifying an association between vitamin D and how the immune system responds to cancer cells among...
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UN: At Least 50 Ebola Hotspots Remain, But New Cases Falling
In this Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 file photo, a child stands near a sign advising of a quarantined home in an effort to combat the spread of the Ebola virus in Port Loko, Sierra Leone. On Thursday, Jan....
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Study: Environment Trumps Genetics in Shaping Immune System
(AP Photo) LAURAN NEERGAARD, AP Medical Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — How your immune system does its job seems to depend more on your environment and the germs you encounter than on your genes, says new...
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Temporary Tattoo Can Tell Diabetics their Glucose Levels
(Jacobs School of Engineering / UC San Diego) (RT.com)—Scientists from the University of California, San Diego have developed an easy-to-wear, temporary tattoo that can accurately measure glucose...
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Sagging Pants of Today Could Hurry Hip Replacements of Tomorrow
Michael Gerdine, DC of West End Chiropractic, recently moved into his Central West End location next to his detail shop at Boyle and Laclede in St. Louis. (Courtesy of St. Louis American) by Sandra...
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Study: Big City Life May Not be a Key Asthma Risk
In this Jan. 6, 2012 file photo, the Boston city skyline is illuminated at dusk as it reflects off the waters of Boston Harbor. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File) (Reuters) – The simple fact of growing up...
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Too Much Sitting Raises Death Risk
NEW YORK (CBS NEWS) - Evidence is piling up that too much sitting can take a serious toll on your health. A new study links sitting for prolonged periods of time to increased risk for heart disease,...
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Four Cups Daily Would Be Most Protective Against Malignant Melanoma, Study Finds
At this Thursday, Aug. 14, 2008 photo, espresso flows into a cup at a coffee house in Overland Park, Kan. (AP Photo/Orlin WagnerIn) (Daily Mail) – Just a single cup of coffee a day could help ward off...
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Pizza Prescription: Kids Should Eat Less
Pizza (AP Photo) (Discovery) – Kids in the United States eat so much pizza that some researchers now argue the food should join the ranks of sugary drinks and fast foods — increasingly decried in...
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UN Says Despite Progress Fight Against Ebola is Far from Won
A Ebola health worker removes rubbish including plastic bottles from the Island Clinic Treatment center in Monrovia, Liberia, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2014. (AP Photo/ Abbas Dulleh) EDITH M. LEDERER,...
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Don’t Worry—20 Minutes Exercise a Week is Enough, Say Experts
Sarah Knapton, THE TELEGRAPH (TheTelegraph.co.uk)—NHS guidelines which advise 150 minutes of exercise a week should be revised to take into account that even small amounts of activity have huge...
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