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Mar 24, 2015 12:03 PM EDT

People With Alzheimer's Disease May Not Know They Have The Condition

New information released by the 2015 Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures report on Tuesday showed that just about 45 percent of those dealing with the degenerative brain condition are aware of the health problem.

Mar 24, 2015 01:50 AM EDT

Secondhand Smoke Increases Children's Risk Of Heart Disease Later In Life

New findings published in the journal Circulation show that children who are exposed to their parents' secondhand smoke are at double the risk of developing heart disease later in life.

Mar 23, 2015 05:18 PM EDT

Exercise Is Essential For Overall Health Of HIV Patients

Antiretroviral treatment is key for patients with HIV, but what about exercise?

Mar 23, 2015 03:45 PM EDT

Exercise Is Important For Men Who Want To Perform Best In Bed

Men who exercise are more likely to perform better in bed. New findings published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine show that this includes fuller and long-lasting erections, regardless of race.

Mar 23, 2015 03:20 PM EDT

Stress Management Is Key To Long-Term Treatment, Mental Management Of Breast Cancer

New findings published in the journal CANCER show that providing breast cancer patients with the skills and knowledge to improve their mood and quality early on in their treatment can help them manage stress and significantly benefit survival, overall.

Mar 23, 2015 12:54 PM EDT

The Wrong Size Bra Could Be Making You Sick

Could your bra actually be making you physically ill? New research shows that the wrong size could be bad for your overall health, not just your back.

Mar 23, 2015 11:36 AM EDT

Dementia Progression Identified Via Novel Approach

New findings published in The Journal of Cell Biology look at the identification of novel steps in dementia progression by researchers at the University of York.

Mar 20, 2015 07:10 PM EDT

A Pill For Compassion? Scientists Say It's Possible

A drug is usually never the cure or answer to anything--whatever illness you may be dealing with. However, recent findings conducted by researchers at UC Berkeley and UC San Francisco show that a new drug could help alter brain chemistry in such a way that it could make some more sensitive to social...

Mar 20, 2015 05:49 PM EDT

What If A Device In Your Car Could Stop You From Drinking And Driving

New findings published in the American Journal of Public Health show that researchers at the University of Michigan Injury Center and the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute studied how many lives could be saved if there were alcohol ignition interlock devices in newly purchased...

Mar 20, 2015 03:00 PM EDT

Antibiotic Resistance: Here's Why Scientists Need To Be Careful About Using It In Experiments

New findings published in the Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy highlight problems with using antibiotics in lab experiments, according to researchers at the University of East Anglia.

Mar 20, 2015 09:04 AM EDT

Human Parasites Discovered in Medieval Cesspit Hint at Ancient Trade

Researchers have learned a bit more about the parasites that once infiltrated the intestines of our early ancestors by looking at a medieval cesspit.

Mar 20, 2015 01:11 AM EDT

Scientists Are Working On A 'Healthier' Wine That Comes Without The Hangover

Researchers at the University of Illinois have discovered how to make wine without the hangover. With the help of a "genome knife," researchers believe they can reduce the next-day pain from alcohol toxins that cause this type of unpleasantness that most of us are all too familiar with.