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Oct 08, 2016 04:20 AM EDT

Teens' Selfishness Linked To Learning Faster Than Adults: Brain Study

Findings from a recent brain study suggest that the teens' selfishness links to their ability to learn faster than adults.

Feb 18, 2016 05:10 PM EST

A Lot Of Americans Are Sleep Deprived, But Why?

Research published in the agency's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report shows that about 35 percent of U.S. adults are sleeping less than seven hours a night: The National Sleep Foundational (NSF) recommends that adults get between 7-9 hours of sleep per night.

Feb 05, 2016 09:09 PM EST

When Older Adults Stop Driving, How Does It Impact Their Health?

When older adults stop driving, a new study examines how it affects their health.

Feb 04, 2016 08:45 PM EST

ADHD Linked To Obesity Risk In Girls

Did you know that ADHD may increase the risk of obesity, particularly in girls?

Feb 02, 2016 09:30 PM EST

Seafood May Reduce Your Risk Of Alzheimer's Disease: Here's Why

New findings published in JAMA show that eating seafood could actually benefit older adults at risk of dementia--contrary to previous beliefs and regardless of mercury levels.

Jan 25, 2016 02:33 PM EST

Food Advertising And Unhealthy Choices: How Do These Influence Your Child's Eating Habits?

Researchers at the University's Institute of Psychology, Health & Society have found that unhealthy food advertising negatively influences children's food choices-increasing their risk of forming life-long bad habits.

Jan 25, 2016 02:11 PM EST

Your Smartphone May Help You Stay Fit

New findings published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research reveal that smartphones may help push us toward a healthier lifestyle--increasing physical activity and decreasing our time as a couch potato.

Jan 20, 2016 07:03 PM EST

Anesthesia After Age 40 Doesn't Cause Cognitive Impairment, Study Says

Previous studies have suggested that anesthesia may have something to do with the development of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) when used in older individuals. However, new findings presented by researchers at the Mayo Clinic found that patients over 40 were not affected by surgical anesthesia when...

Jan 18, 2016 10:30 PM EST

Link Discovered Between Obesity, Blood Clots In Children

There may be a link between obesity and the formation of blood clots in the veins of children and adolescents, according to researchers at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.

Jan 07, 2016 02:09 PM EST

Single Parents--Are You Really Getting Enough Sleep?

Single parents--especially single moms--aren't always getting enough sleep, according to a recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Jan 04, 2016 07:08 PM EST

About 1 in 3 Adolescents Report Back Pain, Research Shows

Statistics show that close to one in three adolescents report back pain, according to new findings published in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

Dec 12, 2015 04:37 PM EST