Hypertension, the silent killer
Ideal blood pressure numbers can vary depending on age and medical conditions, but here is some general guidance:
View ArticleImmune cells may act as 'trash compactors,' protecting against Alzheimer's
Immune cells in the brain previously blamed for Alzheimer's actually protect against the disease.
View ArticlePsychologist looks at child prodigies and the genetic connections to their...
Three interesting narrative lines propel "The Prodigy's Cousin: The Family Link Between Autism and Extraordinary Talent," a new book by psychologist Joanne Ruthsatz and her daughter, science writer...
View ArticleHow safe are carnival rides?
What do safety statistics say about the risk, and what can parents do to ensure their children are safe?
View ArticleThis is how U.S. officials plan to protect Olympic athletes from Zika
Although U.S. officials have repeatedly stressed that Team USA's athletes face a low risk of infection, the measures taken by the Olympic staff highlight how seriously officials are taking the Zika...
View ArticleEnergy Express: One nation in a slump: is text neck shaping our destiny?
I know I'm sticking my neck out here, but it's high time we take a deeper look at what lap-level technology is doing to our bodies as we spend hours and hours, day after day, year after year, looking...
View Article3 recent books offer tips for weight loss, wellness
These three recently released books offer tips and insights on weight loss, wellness and developing healthy habits.
View ArticleKeith’s Chronicles: Swimming is a full-body workout
My life has changed a lot since I began this journey more than a month ago. There have been ups and downs.I recently moved and don't have access to weights anymore, so I've had to become creative with...
View Article8 tips on how to successfully train for a marathon
With marathon season upon us, here are eight tips on how to successfully train for a marathon brought to you by the experts.
View ArticleTales from the Front: They’re out of hope, too
Out of Hope wrote in several months ago complaining about his sex life, or lack thereof, and his wife's refusal to discuss it or go to counseling. Other men have written in to say they've contemplated...
View ArticleHere's the real reason you get a 'runner's high' after a long run
So what's the reason for this runner's high? You've probably heard that can be chalked up to a rise in something called endorphins, the so-called "happy" chemicals that induce feelings of pain relief...
View ArticleFlorida: Disaster coming without help on Zika fight
Florida currently has 162 cases of Zika virus, including 38 pregnant women. All of the cases involve residents infected outside the country, but state officials are worried that the onset of hurricane...
View Article5 breakfast foods that are terrible for diabetics
Breakfast may be the most important meal of the day, but it can be the worst meal for those with diabetes. Here are five foods that anyone with diabetes should avoid for breakfast.
View ArticleWhy you should drink coffee before your workout [video]
Coffee isn't just good for waking up, it's great for working out too! Research shows drinking it benefits you at the gym.
View ArticleOpen-access database is launched to help in fight against cancer
The Genomic Data Commons, a part of the National Cancer Institute, will initially contain the raw genomic and clinical data for 12,000 patients. Besides detailed analyses of the molecular makeup of...
View ArticleDoctor balks at the notion that medicine is just a job
In his recent book, "The Finest Traditions of My Calling," Abraham Nussbaum, 41, makes the case that doctors and patients alike are being shortchanged by medical practices that emphasize...
View ArticleThe main differences between Advil, Tylenol, Aleve, and Aspirin summed up in...
While some pain relievers are great at bringing down fevers, others contain the ingredients needed to reduce the kind of painful swelling linked with muscle soreness or arthritis. Check out this handy...
View ArticleMinnesota's opioid epidemic
Information on opiods from USAC - Underage Substance Abuse Coalition
View ArticleHow researchers in the U.S. are trying to stop the spread of Zika through a...
Amid escalating anxiety over the fast-spreading Zika virus, a team of scientists that includes Arizona researchers has developed an inexpensive test that can detect the disease even in regions with...
View ArticleHow to master the power nap
Why would people need to power down for twenty minutes in the middle of the day if they were making good choices at night? They must be sick. Or hungover. Or, worst of all, lazy; but things have changed.
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