Omega-3 Seen to Reduce Behavioral Problems in Children
“As a protective factor for reducing behavior problems in children, nutrition is a promising option,” said Jianghong Liu, an associate professor at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing.
High-Intensity Workouts May Help Ease Arthritis
A 40-minute workout regimen on a bike improved study participants' health condition and did not adversely affect their arthritis
Microchip Captures Cancer Cells in the Bloodstream
Researchers at Massachussetts General Hospital have designed a microchip that allows clumps of cancer cells to be captured from a patient's blood sample. The device is expected to help learn how cancer can move through the bloodstream from one organ to another.
Doctors Complete First Bilateral Hand Transplant On 8-Year-Old
The 8-year-old lost both hands and feet to infection when he was 2
Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak In New York City Sickens 29, Kills 2
City officials have already begun testing water from cooling towers in nearby neighborhoods for the bacteria that causes the disease.
Researchers: Saliva Test May Reveal Alzheimer’s
They caution the results of a recent study are small and more tests will be needed to judge its accuracy.
FDA Approves Balloon For Weight Loss
Participants in a study lost an average of 14.3 pounds with the balloon inserted in their stomach.
Better Sleep, Better Sex
Sleeping has been known to elevate the sexual activity that women are not feeling too sexually active. Sleeping only an hour longer may cause changes in desire and arousal.
Leisure Time Sitting Linked To Specific Cancers
More sitting time increased women's risk for myeloma, breast and ovarian cancers, but not for men.
Chemicals Considered Safe Alone May Trigger Cancer in Combination
Safe chemicals combine in air to form mixtures that can cause cancer.
Liver Regrows After Stem Cell Transplant
The procedure could potentially replace the need for liver transplants.
U.S. has First Measles Death Since 2003
A 20-year-old woman was found to have measles during an autopsy despite showing no symptoms before she died.
Cooling Bodies of Brain-Dead Donors May Boost Kidney Function After Transplant
Transplant surgeons may have found a simple way to improve the functioning of kidneys from brain-dead donors: Cool the donor's body by just a few degrees.
Study: Experience, Empowerment Fuel Women’s Vacation Sexual Risk-Taking
Being outside of everyday life was cited by many women as an opportunity to push their own boundaries.