Are you distrusting and cynical? Then you may be hurting your brain. Scientists have discovered that cynical distrust could raise your risk for developing dementia later in life.
Prolonged sitting can dramatically increase the risk of various health issues, including heart disease, diabetes, colon cancer and other problems. Yet many Americans are opting to use standing desks at work in the hopes of preventing future medical problems.
There may be some medical advantages to circumcision. Scientists have actually linked the procedure to a reduced risk of prostate cancer in some men.
Could pregnancy be contagious? In the case of female high school students, it just might be. Scientists have found that having children could be "catching" among female high school friends during early adulthood.
To much dismay, heroin use has become more common in the United States, especially in recent years. Now, various governors in the New England area have tried to address the problem by issuing stringent measures.
We all possess some sort of distrust of the unknown, but researchers at the University of Eastern Finland have found that an overly cynical personality and high levels of distrust are associated with the incidence of dementia.
Flame retardants, or polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) have been associated with health issues in the past. Now, though, scientists have discovered that prenatal exposure to these flame retardants can result in lower IQs and greater hyperactivity.
Over the last 33 years, there has been a dramatic increase in the rates of obesity and overweight not just in adults but also children, a new study reveals.
Dry eye, a burning condition that can impair vision and damage the cornea, in some cases, affects millions of people around the world, particularly older individuals.
The Center for Science in the Public Interest, a health advocacy group based in Washington, D.C., filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against the U.S. Department of Agriculture regarding the salmonella outbreaks from Foster Farms chicken.
The third case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) in the United States was originally reported as the first human-to-human transmission of the virus in the country, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are rescinding that claim.
Last week the World Health Organization reported five deaths in Sierra Leone due to the Ebola virus, which was thought to be contained in West Africa following a multi-month outbreak. Now the WHO says the situation remains “serious.”
