Health News

Mediterranean diet could slow aging process

Date: Dec-03-2014
Researchers have found an association between the Mediterranean diet and longer telomere length - a recognized biomarker for improved life expectancy.

HIV's adaptation to immune system may slow its AIDS-causing ability

Date: Dec-02-2014
A study led by researchers from the UK's University of Oxford finds that as HIV evolves to resist protective gene variants, it may also be hindering its own ability to cause AIDS.

Low-birth-weight children 'associated with lower academic outcomes'

Date: Dec-02-2014
Northwestern University researchers claim their study is the first to compare birth weight, children's cognitive education and quality of elementary and middle schools.

Sitting time at work linked to obesity in women

Date: Dec-02-2014
We all know that physical activity plays an important role in our health, but a new study suggests that occupational sitting increases risks of obesity in women - but not in men.

Scientists synthesize enzymes from artificial genetic material

Date: Dec-02-2014
In a world first, scientists have created synthetic enzymes from artificial genetic material they made in the lab, revealing new clues about the origins of life.

'Friendly viruses' as beneficial to gut health as 'friendly bacteria'

Date: Dec-02-2014
New mouse study provides strong evidence that a virome of friendly viruses can be as helpful as a microbiome of friendly bacteria in maintaining gut health and fighting infections.

Midlife diabetes linked to increased risk of cognitive decline

Date: Dec-02-2014
A new study by Johns Hopkins researchers finds that a diagnosis of diabetes in midlife may speed up the rate of cognitive decline over the next 2 decades.

Parenting a major factor in falls at home for children

Date: Dec-02-2014
A new study reports that the parents of children who fell from furniture at home are less likely to implement safety measures such as safety gates or rules about climbing at home.

Link between antibiotics and childhood asthma called into question

Date: Dec-02-2014
Though previous studies have suggested a link between antibiotic use and childhood asthma, a new study in the BMJ dismisses this link by using sibling control analyses.

How are global HIV/AIDS trends affecting US-African aid policies?

Date: Dec-01-2014
As part of World Aids Day, we look at the varying approaches to HIV response in sub-Saharan Africa - where 70% of HIV-infected people reside - and how this relates to US policy.