To diet or not to diet, that is the question for some. A new study published in the BMJ this week stated that a Mediterranean diet might help extend your lifespan as the diet rich in olive oil has been associated with longer telomere length-an established marker of slower aging.
Heart stroke patients admitted to a hospital Saturday morning are a third more likely to dies as there is shortage of doctors and nurses in most medical facilities during the weekends.
The number of toy-related injuries has increased nearly 60 percent in the past two decades - in large part due to the growing popularity of foot-powered scooters.
A new diabetes study found that a receiving a diagnosis for diabetes in midlife may increase the risk for developing the memory and thinking problems over the next 20 years.
There are too many U.S. infants sleeping with blankets, pillows or other unsafe bedding that may lead to suffocation or sudden infant death syndrome, according to a recent report.
New research has discovered that as people age, they tend to remember irrelevant information.
Despite how e-cigarettes are sometimes marketed, they contain up to 10 times the level of cancer-causing agents in regular tobacco, according to a new report by Japanese scientists.
Facebook, Instagram and Twitter may all make us feel more connected to each other and be up to date on what is going on in real time. However, there are more people who are choosing to improve their looks via surgery, thanks to selfies.
Major corporations that have previously supported the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, commonly known as Obamacare, may withdraw that support because of disagreements over employee wellness programs that incentivize and punish certain behaviors for employees.
A new research shows why teenagers do not respond well to nagging from their mothers.
09 Aug '24 16:35PM