Mind and Body - Page 74

October 28, 2015

How Hot Are You? Promiscuous Men and Warm Women Know Best

People who fit gender stereotypes in their dating habits are better at judging their own hotness than those who march to the beat of a different drummer, a new study of speed-daters has found

October 28, 2015

Apple peel compound may help ward off obesity

A compound found in apple peels called ursolic acid may protect against obesity, a new study in mice suggests

October 28, 2015

Health experts warn of water contamination from California drought

California's drought has put 10 communities at acute risk of running out of drinking water in 60 days, and worsened numerous other health and safety problems, public health officials in the most populous U.S. state said on Tuesday.

October 28, 2015

How sanitary is your dentist’s office?

The shocking news that thousands of patients who visited Dr. Scott Harrington’s Oklahoma oral surgery practice since 2007 may have been exposed to hepatitis B, C, and HIV as well as unsanitary and non-sterile conditions, is a wake-up call for doctors, patients, and especially health departments everywhere

October 28, 2015

Study: Daily Aspirin Tied to Risk of Vision Loss

Seniors who take aspirin daily are twice as likely to have late stage macular degeneration, an age-related loss of vision, according to a new study  

October 28, 2015

Breastfeeding may lower Alzheimer’s risk in mothers

Mothers who breastfeed may have a lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease as they age.

October 28, 2015

The mystery behind vastly different hospital prices

The Department of Health and Human Services, and the Centers for Medicaid, Medicare and Medicare Services, recently released interesting information on the prices typically charged for the top 100 most common inpatient visits. 

October 28, 2015

Study shows new weight-loss drug may help keep pounds at bay

A new drug causes weight loss in mice, but studies in people are needed

October 28, 2015

9 things you can do to be happy in the next 30 minutes

Surprising ways to instantly improve your mood.

October 28, 2015

Psychologists in Britain aim to change age of adulthood from 18 to 25

Child psychologists in Britain have issued new guidelines this week, advising doctors to change the age for maturity from 18 to 25 years old.