October 23, 2015 Doctors rarely discuss risks of cancer screening Doctors seldom tell patients about the possible harms of getting screened for cancer, a new study shows.
October 23, 2015 Breakthrough study identifies 11 new genes linked to Alzheimer’s disease Researchers have identified 11 new genes linked to an increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.
October 23, 2015 Children's bedtimes 'can affect brain power' Putting children to bed at the same time every night could help boost their brain power, researchers have found.
October 23, 2015 Root causes of dyslexia unraveled Dyslexia, the learning disability that makes reading and processing speech a challenge, may result from problems with brain connectivity, a new study suggests.
October 23, 2015 Human waste transplant may help relieve severe diarrhea It may sound like the most unappealing treatment available, but a small new study has concluded that inserting fecal material from a healthy person into the gut of someone with severe diarrhea may cure their problem more effectively than antibiotics
October 23, 2015 Heart attack pattern shifted in New Orleans after Katrina, study finds Heart attacks are usually most common on weekdays and mornings, especially Mondays, but the pattern reversed in New Orleans after it was devastated by Hurricane Katrina, according to a U.S. study
October 23, 2015 19 signs your thyroid isn’t working right At least 30 million Americans have a thyroid disorder and half—15 million—are silent sufferers who are undiagnosed. Here's how to tell if your thyroid could be on the blink.
October 23, 2015 FDA approves first brain wave test for ADHD US regulators on Monday approved the first brain wave test for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, saying it may improve the accuracy of diagnoses by medical experts.
October 23, 2015 Chained to your desk? 5 ways to stay healthy at work When you clock in, don’t leave your health at the door. Simple practices on the job could keep you in top form.
October 23, 2015 Obesity Damages Our Brains as Well as Our Bodies Obesity is not only bad for our bodies, but being overweight appears also to diminish our brain's ability to think, remember and reason, Science News reported