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Children Who Sleep with Electronic Devices Lose 21 Minutes of Sleep a Night

By Dustin M Braden - Jan 05, 2015 07:18 PM EST

A new study reveals that children who sleep in the same room as a portable electronic device get around a half hour less of sleep per night than children without such devices.

Depression A Physical Allergic Reaction, Study Suggests

By R. Siva Kumar - Jan 05, 2015 06:55 PM EST

Scientists are discovering that depression could be due to the inflammation of part of the immune system.

Less Rest Is Best After Concussion

By R. Siva Kumar - Jan 05, 2015 09:32 AM EST

A recent study shows that just one or two days of rest after concussion will cure patients faster than 5 to 6 days of prolonged rest.

Prebiotics In Your Gut Make Your Brain Less Anxious

By R. Siva Kumar - Jan 05, 2015 09:33 AM EST

Research shows that ingesting prebiotics and yogurt can help to lower stress levels.

Fast Foods have not gotten that much Healthier, Report Says

By Cheri Cheng - Jan 03, 2015 11:00 AM EST

Fast food options have not gotten that much healthier over time, a new report found.

Most Cancers Are Not Under Our Control: Important Study

By R. Siva Kumar - Jan 03, 2015 02:23 AM EST

While some cancers can be prevented, most of them are caused by reasons we cannot understand or control, says a new John Hopkins study.

Drunk Birds will Slur While Singing, Study Finds

By Cheri Cheng - Jan 02, 2015 04:45 PM EST

According to a new study, researchers found that birds will have trouble singing if they are inebriated.

Benign Atypical Hyperplasia Not So Benign After All as it Carries High Breast Cancer Risk

By Peter R - Jan 03, 2015 02:25 AM EST

A new Mayo Clinic study claims Benign Atypical Hyperplasia carries a 1 percent risk of cancer every year after diagnosis.

Flu Vaccine Less Effective due to Virus Mutation

By Cheri Cheng - Jan 02, 2015 02:46 PM EST

Health experts believe that a miss in this year's flu vaccine could be blamed for the high number of flu cases so far this season.

Measles Risk in Pennsylvania After Individual Carrying Virus Exposes Others

By Peter R - Jan 03, 2015 02:22 AM EST

Public health officials have raised concerns of a possible outbreak due to exposure at two locations by an individual who is said to be carrying the disease.

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