Health News

'Approximately 14 million major medical conditions in US due to smoking'

Date: Oct-14-2014
A new study has found that adults in the US may have developed far more diseases attributable to smoking than had been previously estimated.

Obesity linked to accelerated liver aging

Date: Oct-14-2014
A new study claims that obesity speeds up aging of the liver, potentially explaining why some obese individuals experience early onset age-related diseases, such as liver cancer.

Colorectal cancer risk decreases with multiple healthy behaviors

Date: Oct-13-2014
A new study finds that for each healthy lifestyle behavior adopted, the risk of developing colorectal cancer, particularly in men, is lower.

Sleep-related infant deaths: sofa sleeping 'particularly dangerous'

Date: Oct-13-2014
A new AAP study suggests that sofa sleeping for infants is a risk factor for sleep-related infant deaths, and researchers caution that caregivers should be aware of the dangers.

Effects of mental stress on heart differ between men and women

Date: Oct-13-2014
A new study led by researchers from Duke University Medical Center finds that the effects of mental stress on the heart vary between men and women.

Second US Ebola patient tests positive

Date: Oct-13-2014
A health worker who cared for a man who returned to the US infected with Ebola has tested positive for the deadly virus - making this the first case to develop inside the country.

Fecal capsules resolve Clostridium difficile infection in 90% of patients

Date: Oct-13-2014
Researchers have discovered that treating patients with frozen encapsulated fecal matter can resolve diarrhea in 90% of patients with Clostridium difficile infection.

Could honeysuckle tea be used to combat flu viruses?

Date: Oct-13-2014
Researchers have found that a molecule within honeysuckle - a plant that has been used for a century in traditional Chinese medicine - directly targets influenza A viruses.

Scientists watch proteins move on surface of HIV virus in real-time

Date: Oct-13-2014
For the first time, researchers have been able to watch the movements of proteins on the surface of the HIV virus. The discovery may lead to new HIV prevention strategies.

Creativity is not improved through cannabis use, claims study

Date: Oct-12-2014
Researchers from Leiden University in the Netherlands say that contrary to popular belief, smoking cannabis - particularly in high doses - does not improve creativity.