A systematic review of all the available studies looking into the increased risk of death for people admitted to intensive care shows that the chance of dying is doubled in people who become delirious – and that about a third … Read More »
A team of scientists claims to have finally started to understand what goes wrong in schizophrenia, following the discovery that disease-linked mutations disrupt genes responsible maintaining a chemical balance in the brain crucial for healthy brain development and function The … Read More »
The 2015 Women’s World Cup begins on June 6, and to commemorate the occasion, the clothing brand Wildfang is showcasing some badass young female soccer players. The company’s CEO Emma McIlroy teamed up with photographer Andrea Corradini to create “#GameFace,” … Read More »
“It’s all about making your ex be like, ‘DAAAAAMMMN!’” Listen, there’s one reason, and one reason only, that we go to the gym. Many of you probably just say to yourselves, “It’s for my health.” And that’s cute. But if … Read More »
Rates of melanoma – the deadliest form of skin cancer – have doubled in the US over the past 3 decades, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Rates of new melanoma cases have … Read More »
The first steps toward developing “bioartificial” replacement limbs that are suitable for transplantation have reportedly been taken by a team at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, who write about their work with an animal model in the journal Biomaterials. The … Read More »
Better balance and a more toned tush can both be yours. In the video above from the experts at Udaya, yoga instructor Rudy Mettia will lead you through a sequence of simple, yogic lunge poses. The moves will strengthen your … Read More »
On the anniversary of the accident that killed her teenage son, a Canadian mom spent the day championing the cause of heart disease awareness with the man whose life was saved with her child’s heart. On May 31, 2012, Kim … Read More »
Numerous studies have led to warnings being issued by regulatory agencies about varenicline, a widely prescribed smoking cessation drug. However, a new study suggests that there is no strong evidence to link the drug with increased risks of suicidal behavior … Read More »
Researchers from Northwestern University in Evanston, IL, report that the vast majority of teenagers turn to the Internet to learn about puberty, drugs, sex, depression and other issues. However, kids still turn to their parents first when it comes to … Read More »