October 23, 2015 Hospitals see decline in care-related infections The United States is making progress in reducing the spread of infections to patients while they are in the hospital, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday
October 23, 2015 Keeping up with the Joneses? Having more sex than your friends makes you happier, study finds Having more sex than your friends makes you happier, a new study finds. Tim Wadsworth, an associate professor of sociology at the University of Colorado Boulder, said sexual frequency is similar to income: You are happy to have more of it but even happier if you are having more sex than your peers
October 23, 2015 Early-Onset Alzheimer's Hard to Diagnose, Study Finds A new study by researchers at the University of Barcelona in Spain has found that many people who develop Alzheimer’s disease before the age of 60 are initially misdiagnosed because they don’t have memory problems
October 23, 2015 6 diet myths busted The concept of "calories in versus calories out" is greatly oversimplified, and in my opinion, seriously outdated. When I hear people repeat notions like "a calorie is a calorie" I like to reply: "That's like saying a cubic zirconia is the same as a sparkling diamond"
October 23, 2015 Diabetes to Double or Triple in U.S. By 2050, CDC Says The CDC reported that numbers are certain to go up as the population gets older, but they will accelerate even more unless Americans change their behavior
October 23, 2015 Botox injections could be used to treat chronic migraine sufferers, report finds Botox could be used to help treat people who suffer from chronic migraines, a report found Friday
October 23, 2015 Hidden Veggies Lower Calories, May Help Shed Pounds Adding pureed vegetables to entrees reduces the number of calories the meals pack without sacrificing texture or taste, according to Pennsylvania State University researchers who tried it on unsuspecting study subjects
October 23, 2015 Guide to natural and artificial sweeteners Choosing a sweetener has never been stickier. Here’s a look at seven common ones
October 23, 2015 Calcium supplements and heart attack: Implications for a nutrient hungry nation A recent study from the University of Zurich reported the controversial findings that taking calcium supplements is linked with double the risk of heart attack. Vitamins have been easily accepted as both harmless and helpful add-ons to daily diet routines, but with findings such as the ones from Zurich and from other similar studies, experts caution people not to be too cavalier with taking supplements
October 23, 2015 Medical Marijuana Dispensary Offering Far Out Ice Cream Flavors These days, you can get an array of ice creams flavors, from chocolate chip cookie dough to bubble gum and just plain old vanilla - but this one is pretty far out.