Health News

Parental absence increases chance of nicotine and alcohol use in children

Date: Oct-11-2016
Parental absence is known to increase the risk of alcohol and tobacco use in adulthood. A new study finds that this behavior begins earlier than thought.

'Only drink water when thirsty,' study suggests

Date: Oct-10-2016
Researchers have discovered a swallowing mechanism that makes drinking excess water difficult, suggesting we should only drink when we are thirsty.

C. difficile risk 'raised by using same hospital bed as antibiotic-treated paitent'

Date: Oct-10-2016
Researchers find that using the same hospital bed as a prior patient who received antibiotics may increase the risk of Clostridium difficile infection.

Head and neck cancer: Immunotherapy drug a 'game-changer' for survival

Date: Oct-10-2016
A phase III trial of patients with head and neck cancer reveals the immunotherapy drug nivolumab greatly extended survival, compared with chemotherapy.

Coca-Cola, PepsiCo funded almost 100 health organizations over 5 years

Date: Oct-10-2016
A new study reveals that at least 96 national health organizations received funding from soda giants Coca-Cola and PepsiCo between 2011-2015.

Breast cancer: Similarly effective treatments vary in cost

Date: Oct-10-2016
The cost of treatment for breast cancer varies widely, and even women with full health insurance are paying high out-of-pocket costs, a new study reveals.

Can regular meal times help combat jet lag?

Date: Oct-09-2016
Long-haul cabin crew can alleviate symptoms of jet lag by regulating meal times while on the ground, finds a new study by the University of Surrey.

Sweet little lies: Children's moral judgment of lying varies with age

Date: Oct-09-2016
Older children are more likely to consider the moral implications of truths and lies than younger children, according to new researchers.

Transcendental meditation may help ease trauma symptoms, stress

Date: Oct-08-2016
A study of more than 180 male prisoners reveals how a 4-month transcendental meditation program eased stress and almost halved symptoms of trauma.

Dance and music alter the brain in opposite ways

Date: Oct-08-2016
Brain imaging shows that dance and music training alters the brain's white matter. Interestingly, dancer's and musician's brains are altered differently.