Pregnant women with hearing loss may be more likely to give birth prematurely or have low-birth-weight babies. This is the conclusion of new research published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. Researchers suggest women with hearing loss are at … Read More »
Nicotine is the addictive chemical found in tobacco and e-cigarette liquids. On the surface, the substance might not scream “health benefits,” but a new study suggests it shouldn’t be written off just yet; it is possible that nicotine could protect … Read More »
There is some controversy about depression after abortion, and not just in the medical profession. It is not clear that abortion depression is a specific condition, although it is clear that women do have emotional responses to abortion. Depression itself … Read More »
Welcome, dear readers, to Gadget Dreams and Nightmares, the column that’s gotten over its disappointment from the latest Apple event just long enough to deliver the lowdown on the latest in gadget announcements. On the whiteboard this time around are … Read More »
Alcohol dependence carries with it a host of negative consequences, both physically and socially. New research sets out to measure the specific cognitive deficits attributed to a life of alcohol use. Further evidence of the detrimental effects of alcohol is … Read More »
Exercise causes beneficial changes to the shape and functioning of our genes, an important stop on the journey to improved health and fitness. However, researchers from the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden find that despite these changes, when regular training stops … Read More »
The United States is in the midst of a prescription opioid epidemic. Evidence suggests people who abuse prescription opioids often use leftover pills that were prescribed for friends or family members. Now, new research finds over half of opioids prescribed … Read More »
There is no cure for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis – a fast-progressing neurological disease that affects more than 12,000 people in the United States – but a new study may bring us closer to one. Researchers have identified a way to … Read More »
Encouraging cycling or walking and changing city design and transport could significantly reduce the burden of injury and disease worldwide. This is the conclusion of a new series of papers published in The Lancet. Researchers say making changes to city … Read More »
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Sept. 23, 2016 (HealthDay News) — The thousands of miles of aging, corroding pipes that bring water to Americans each day may be home to dangerous drug-resistant bacteria, a new report warns. These … Read More »