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Sleep-deprived teens may have more diabetes risk factors

March 23, 2016

Sleep-deprived teens may have more diabetes risk factors

Teens who sleep less than eight hours at night are more likely to have fat around the midsection and to be resistant to insulin, which can eventually lead to type 2 diabetes, according to a new study.

US heart disease rates decline

March 22, 2016

US heart disease rates decline

Over the last 40 years, heart disease rates have dropped in the U.S. overall, but the changes varied widely by region, with the highest rates of the disease shifting from the Northeast to the South, researchers say.

Healthy heart may also mean healthy brain

March 17, 2016

Healthy heart may also mean healthy brain

If you eat right, exercise and take care of your heart, you may also be doing good things for your brain, a U.S. study suggests.

Air pollution not just bad for your lungs

March 17, 2016

Air pollution not just bad for your lungs

Exposure to air pollution for just a month or two may still be enough to increase the risk of developing diabetes, especially for obese people, a recent U.S. study suggests.

Skimping on sleep may activate the 'munchies'

March 14, 2016

Skimping on sleep may activate the 'munchies'

Getting too little sleep may activate the same chemical pathways in the brain that are involved in heightened attraction to and enjoyment of junk food associated with marijuana use - also known as "the munchies" - according to a small U.S. study.

10 charity races that'll get you sweating for a cause

March 12, 2016

10 charity races that'll get you sweating for a cause

With spring right around the corner (hallelujah!), this is the perfect time to sign up—and start training—for a charity run or walk.

Reading from a tablet before bed may affect sleep quality

March 11, 2016

Reading from a tablet before bed may affect sleep quality

- People who read from an iPad for 30 minutes before going to sleep felt less sleepy and had different electrical activity in the brain during sleep than those who read from a physical book, a recent study found.

Years of taking popular diabetes drug tied to risk of B12 deficiency

March 10, 2016

Years of taking popular diabetes drug tied to risk of B12 deficiency

People taking metformin, a common type 2 diabetes medication, for several years may be at heightened risk of vitamin B12 deficiency and anemia, according to a new analysis of long-term data.

Can bright light at night lead to obesity?

March 10, 2016

Can bright light at night lead to obesity?

Obesity rates may surge in places where artificial lights blaze all night compared to communities where people tend to live in darkness after the sun goes down, a recent study suggests.

Good match not always needed for living donor kidney transplant

March 10, 2016

Good match not always needed for living donor kidney transplant

Transplanting a mismatched kidney from a living donor may lower the risk of death more than not doing a transplant at all, according to a new study that could open the door to more operations.