Dying May Not Be as Awful an Experience as You Think
2017-07-07
Study of people nearing their own death finds many describe the journey as surprisingly positiveContinue Reading
No Such Thing as Menstrual Memory Fog
2017-07-05
Changes in hormones don’t seem to affect the female brain, small study finds
Guard Against Hearing Loss From Fireworks
2017-07-04
Don’t get too close to those loud booms, hearing specialist suggestsContinue Reading
Why People With Autism Avoid Eye Contact
2017-06-30
Direct gaze stresses part of the brain tied to social behavior; the study finding might improve therapiesContinue Reading
Heat Deaths in U.S. Cities Could Jump 10-fold If Climate Change Isn’t Slowed
2017-06-30
America’s exit from Paris climate change agreement could lead to more punishing summers, report claimsContinue Reading
Slowed Walking, Shrinking Brain?
2017-06-29
Seniors whose pace dropped showed shrinkage in brain region linked to memory, spatial orientationContinue Reading
Community Intervention May Aid Fight Against Childhood Obesity
2017-06-28
Harvard study finds small successes in two Massachusetts-based programsContinue Reading
3 Simple Steps Might Reduce Opioid OD Deaths
2017-06-28
First step: Don’t give addicts a prescription for opioids or anti-anxiety medications, review recommendsContinue Reading
Persistent Stress May Hasten Death in Heart Patients
2017-06-27
Doctors should assess mental health at routine cardiac visits, study authors sayContinue Reading
Boozing Can Age You Right Down to Your Cells
2017-06-26
DNA studies reveal alcoholics have shorter telomeres, key markers of aging and overall healthContinue Reading
Regular Sleep Makes for Happier College Students
2017-06-23
When erratic snoozers improve shut-eye habits, they feel better, study findsContinue Reading
Secondhand Smoke Still Plagues Some Cancer Survivors
2017-06-22
Study found they face health risks from continued exposureContinue Reading
Do Older Dads Produce Brainy Boys?
2017-06-21
Study finds their sons score high in intelligence and focusContinue Reading