Obesity More Likely in 'Night-Owl' Kids
2011-09-30
Study shows youngsters who stay up late are more sedentary than early-to-bed typesContinue Reading
Laughter Might Be Good Medicine for Alzheimer's Patients
2011-09-30
Humor therapy eased agitation as much as drugs, without the side effects, in Australian studyContinue Reading
Doctors Consider Nonverbal Cues in Medical Decisions
2011-09-30
Patient’s body language, physical appearance and tone of voice affect doctor’s decisions, study showsContinue Reading
Yawning May Help the Brain Chill Out
2011-09-30
The purpose of yawning is hotly debated, but new study suggests people yawn to cool the brainContinue Reading
Health Tip: Focus on Emotional Health
2011-09-30
Suggestions that could make for a happier youContinue Reading
Does Your Picky Eater Have a 'Feeding Disorder'?
2011-09-29
It’s normal for kids to resist new foods, but rejecting entire food groups may signal a problemContinue Reading
Modern Shift Work Patterns May Be Less Harmful to Health
2011-09-29
Newer schedules may reduce negative effects caused by sleep and hormone disruption: studyContinue Reading
1 in 5 American Workers Still Smokes: CDC
2011-09-29
Smoke-free workplaces and health insurance can help workers quit, experts sayContinue Reading
Twitter Reflects World's Changing Moods
2011-09-29
Global truths: people are happier on weekends, grumpier as workday dragsContinue Reading
Campus Smoking Bans May Help College Students Quit
2011-09-29
Tobacco use, support for smoking dropped even when ban was weakly enforced, study findsContinue Reading
Singing May Help Some Stroke Victims Regain Speech
2011-09-29
More study needed to see if rhythm and formulaic phrases could lead to improved speech therapiesContinue Reading
'Magic Mushroom' Compound Triggered Positive Personality Change in Study
2011-09-29
Sixty percent of volunteers became more ‘open’ — and stayed that way for more than a yearContinue Reading
End-Stage Alzheimer's Patients Often Hospitalized Unnecessarily
2011-09-28
About 20 percent face potentially avoidable, ‘burdensome transitions’ at end of life, study findsContinue Reading
Cancer Patients Should Ask Doctors to Use Simple Terms
2011-09-28
Patients making treatment decisions need clear explanations of options, experts sayContinue Reading