by Research Team | Jan 14, 2015 | Health News
If you’ve ever gone to sleep hungry and then dreamed of chocolate croissants, the idea of fasting may seem completely unappealing. But what if the payoff for a 16-hour fast – which might involve skipping dinner, save a bowl of broth – is a boost in...
by Research Team | Jan 14, 2015 | Health News
For the first time, you’ll have to state whether you had health insurance, through an employer, one of the exchanges or purchased privately. And if you didn’t, you could face a penalty.
by Research Team | Jan 14, 2015 | Health News
The Slim Shady rapper surprised 17-year-old Gage Garmo, who had been diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer. After an online campaign by Gage’s family and friends, Eminem, whose real name is Marshall Mathers, made the trip to Gage’s...
by Research Team | Jan 14, 2015 | Health News
Rotavirus is a relatively common infection of infants and — especially in poorer countries — can cause sometimes fatal diarrhea and vomiting. In the study, researchers led by Leila Sahni, immunization action plan coordinator at Texas Children’s...
by Research Team | Jan 14, 2015 | Health News
Race may influence whether women diagnosed with breast cancer will survive, suggests a new study which found black women are more likely to die even when their tumours are found when they are small and theoretically easier to treat. The study, which is based on U.S....
by Research Team | Jan 14, 2015 | Health News
Americans who live in the mountains seem to have lower rates of lung cancer than those closer to the beach — a pattern that suggests a role for oxygen intake, researchers speculate. For every 3,300-foot rise in elevation, lung cancer incidence fell by more than...
