October 28, 2015 Best-selling author helps favorite teacher find a kidney donor Author Brad Meltzer’s works are steeped in history— best-selling thrillers, children’s books, TV shows, and advice books based on real-life heroes for his children— and they all started with his favorite high school teacher, Ellen Sherman.
October 28, 2015 Study finds toxic nail-polish chemicals in women’s bodies According to a new study from Duke University and the Environmental Working Group (EWG), painting your nails doesn’t just give it a nice coat of color— it also may release an endocrine-disrupting chemical into the body.
October 28, 2015 FDA approves controversial testosterone drug Drugmaker Endo Pharmaceuticals announced Thursday that it received U.S. approval for its long-acting testosterone injection Aveed, which joins a crowded field of hormone-boosting drugs aimed at aging American men
October 28, 2015 Over long term, diet and exercise are best to prevent diabetes In a head-to-head comparison over 15 years, diet and exercise outperformed the drug metformin in preventing people at high risk for diabetes from developing the disease.
October 28, 2015 Combatting weight gain after menopause If you are newly entering menopause, you might be surprised to find yourself suddenly gaining weight—as if hot flashes, insomnia, and night sweats weren’t enough.
October 28, 2015 Vision impairment linked to worse quality of life While vision impairment can lead to lower quality of life on its own, the negative impact on daily activities may be even more pronounced for people who also suffer from other chronic health problems, a Korean study suggests.
October 28, 2015 Is BPA-free plastic safe? It's an unsettling thought: What if all the BPA-avoiding we've been doing—carefully checking for a "BPA-Free" label before any plastic purchase—has all been for naught? That BPA alternatives are actually just as harmful, if not worse?
October 28, 2015 6 tips for reducing your risk of kidney disease In honor of National Kidney Month in March and World Kidney Day on March 13th, the National Kidney Foundation encourages everyone to learn about their kidneys and how to keep them healthy.
October 28, 2015 Weight loss, exercise may boost fertility odds for women with PCOS Women who suffer from a leading cause of infertility may increase their odds of conception if they exercise and lose weight, a U.S. study suggests.
October 28, 2015 Food tracking app links less sleeping to more eating Even people who think they eat three meals a day may actually graze for most of their waking hours and consume fewer calories when they get more sleep, a small U.S. study suggests.
