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Jan 11, 2016 06:47 PM EST

'Brain Training' Program Lumosity Charged $2 Million To FTC For Deceptive Advertising

The company Lumosity, an online tool created by scientists that allegedly helped nourish the brain and protect it from "decline and deterioration" paid $2 million to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for their misleading statements regarding the effects on their products.

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.

Aug 19, 2015 09:38 AM EDT

Hydrocarbons From Jet Fuel Increase Risk Of Brainstem Impairment

Researchers have discovered that regular exposure to hydrocarbons (fuels found in many products, ranging from makeup to cleaning commodities), may contribute to a range of clinical conditions--including exposure to hydrocarbons that could lead to brainstem impairment. In this particular study, resea...

Jun 22, 2015 04:04 PM EDT

If You Used To Smoke, You Could Still Have Lung Disease

Despite numerous health warnings, many continue to smoke tobacco products. New findings published in JAMA Internal reveal that nearly half of long-term smokers and ex-smokers who were once considered disease-free after passing lung-function tests actually have respiratory-related impairments when th...

Feb 05, 2015 02:08 PM EST