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May 24, 2013 02:29 AM EDT

Fish Oil Supplements Cut the Risk of Type 2 Diabetes

A new study found that the fish oil supplements reasonably increase the level of a hormone that is linked to lower risk of diabetes as well as heart disease.

May 23, 2013 09:20 AM EDT

H1N1 Swine Flu of 2009 was Most Deadly for Younger Adults

Focusing on the previous H1N1 swine flu pandemic, a new study reveals that the swine flu of 2009 was the deadliest for people under the age of 65. Those above the age of 65 had a greater immunity due to previous exposure to similar viruses.

May 23, 2013 08:57 AM EDT

Neanderthal Mothers Breastfed their Babies for 7 Months

By measuring the amount of barium and calcium on the teeth growth lines of the Neanderthals, researchers noticed that breast-feeding was just for seven months, followed by seven month of supplementation.

May 23, 2013 08:42 AM EDT

Infant Feeding Linked to Obesity in Infants at 24 months

In a study conducted by Brigham Young University sociology professors Ben Gibbs and Renata Forste noticed a strong association between obesity at 24 months of age and infant feeding.

May 23, 2013 06:31 AM EDT

Migraine and Depression Together May Mean Smaller Brain

A new study has found that old people who suffer from migraines and depression have smaller volumes of brain tissue than those who suffer with either of the conditions or none of them.

May 23, 2013 05:00 AM EDT

Children of Married Parents have Lower Obesity Risk: Study

Kids living in a traditional two parent married household are at a lower risk of becoming obese when compared to those living with cohabiting parents.

May 23, 2013 03:38 AM EDT

Study Links Calcium Supplements to Longer Life Span in Women

According to a study conducted by David Goltzman, MD, of McGill University in Montreal, Canada, taking a calcium supplement of up to 1,000 mg per day helps women live longer.

May 22, 2013 09:03 AM EDT

35 Percent of Mexican Young Adults Have Genetic Risk for Obesity

Nearly 35 percent of Mexican young adults may have a genetic predisposition for obesity, according to a news release.

May 22, 2013 08:51 AM EDT

Grapefruit can be Used as Drug Delivery Vehicles: Study

Researchers at the University of Louisville have revealed how nanoparticles from grapefruit can be created with the help of natural lipids, and how it can be used to produce anti-cancer and other drugs to fight tumor cells.

May 22, 2013 08:39 AM EDT

Vitamin C Kills Drug-Resistant TB Bacteria

Vitamin C kills drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) bacteria in laboratory culture, according to researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University.

May 22, 2013 07:48 AM EDT

CT Scan Exposure Causes Small Increase in Cancer Risk for Kids, Adolescents

Children and young adults who have been exposed to CT scans have a small increased risk of developing cancer. The researchers noticed that for every 1,400 CT scans conducted before the age of 20, there existed one additional case of cancer over the following 10 years.

May 22, 2013 07:02 AM EDT

Sugar Water Injections Work Better than Exercise in Relieving Knee Pain

A new study says that injections with a form of sugar called dextrose offer significant relief from chronic pain as compared to exercise. The injection also improves knee-related quality of life among those suffering from knee osteoarthritis.