4 monkeys had their calories restricted, broke aging records Studies on a wide range of species have found that calorie restriction almost always extends lifespan—and this is true in yeast, worms, flies, mice, and more.
'Miracle baby' born to terminal cancer patient celebrates first birthday A baby whose mother died of cancer shortly after giving birth recently defied the odds to celebrate his first birthday.
Study: Why your mom calls you by your sibling's name Almost everyone has done it one time or another: mix up the names of family members or friends.
Parents move wedding ceremony to hospital where toddler is undergoing cancer treatment An Ohio couple whose 2-year-old son is undergoing treatment for stage 4 brain cancer at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus decided to bump up their June 2018 wedding to January and relocate the ceremony so he could be a part of the celebration.
Cancer patients with depression have resources Reuters Health - Cancer patients who experience depression can use both therapy and lifestyle tools to help support their mental health, according to a new patient resource from the JAMA Oncology journal.
Depression may prevent infertile women from seeking treatment Infertile women who are depressed are less likely to proceed with fertility treatments, a small U.S. study suggests.
Are 'natural' cigarette smokers being misled? Natural American Spirit tobacco products are marketed as “natural” and “additive-free,” and many users think that means the cigarettes are safer to smoke, according to a recent U.S. study.
Preterm birth linked to health problems in adolescence Adolescents who were born extremely premature are much more likely to have chronic health problems than their peers who were delivered at full term, a Swedish study suggests.
Exclusive: Canada seeks warnings on prescription painkillers amid rising deaths As deaths from powerful painkillers continue to rise, Canada is pursuing unprecedented measures to curb their use, including requiring cigarette-style warning stickers on every prescription, Health Minister Jane Philpott told Reuters.
Indiana prison medical chief works for private Illinois firm The chief medical officer for Indiana's prison system held an overlapping position with a for-profit Illinois company that provides health care to correctional facilities in more than a dozen states, according to a published report.
