Health News

Healthy diet, exercise 'not enough to treat obesity,' say experts

Date: Feb-13-2015
Experts claim obesity is a chronic disease that can be driven by biological factors, therefore diet and exercise alone is not enough to treat it.

Potential increase in cancer risk for stroke survivors

Date: Feb-13-2015
New research shows that survivors of ischemic stroke subsequently have an increased risk of cancer and mortality in comparison with the general population.

Cancer patients make unreasonable demands 'just 1% of the time'

Date: Feb-13-2015
Survey of cancer professionals working in outpatient care finds the idea of demanding patients is a 'myth,' negating arguments that inappropriate demand drives up costs.

The power of love: how relationships benefit body and mind

Date: Feb-12-2015
With Valentine’s Day on the horizon, we take a look at the influence that being in a relationship can have over health and well-being.

The power of love: how relationships benefit body and mind

Date: Feb-12-2015
With Valentine’s Day on the horizon, we take a look at the influence that being in a relationship can have over health and well-being.

The power of love: how relationships benefit body and mind

Date: Feb-12-2015
With Valentine’s Day on the horizon, we take a look at the influence that being in a relationship can have over health and well-being.

Sugar industry's attempt to influence public health policy is 'a major issue'

Date: Feb-12-2015
An investigative report by The BMJ exposes the extent of the sugar industry's financial stake in public health science. We speak to the journalist behind that report.

Sugar industry's attempt to influence public health policy is 'a major issue'

Date: Feb-12-2015
An investigative report by The BMJ exposes the extent of the sugar industry's financial stake in public health science. We speak to the journalist behind that report.

Sugar industry's attempt to influence public health policy is 'a major issue'

Date: Feb-12-2015
An investigative report by The BMJ exposes the extent of the sugar industry's financial stake in public health science. We speak to the journalist behind that report.

Epilepsy drug shows promise for reducing stroke-induced brain damage

Date: Feb-12-2015
A drug FDA-approved for treating epilepsy - retigabine - may also be effective for reducing brain damage following ischemic stroke, according to a new study.