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Dec 08, 2015 06:34 PM EST

Ibuprofen Patch Can Relieve Pain For Up To 12 Hours

Researchers at the University of Warwick have created an ibuprofen patch that is applied directly to where pain is located on your body--providing pain-relief for up to 12 hours.

Dec 07, 2015 08:57 AM EST

What Your Dad Ate Before You Were Born My Influence Your Health

What your dad ate can actually impact your health. Scientists have found that your parent's lifestyle before you were born may influence your health.

Nov 30, 2015 01:31 PM EST

Weight Loss Helps Protect Against Knee Cartilage Degeneration

Weight loss can help significantly slow the degeneration of knee cartilage, according to a recent study.

Nov 30, 2015 08:50 AM EST

High-Fat Diet Causes Immune Cells to Eat Connections Between Neurons

It turns out that a high-fat diet may impact more than just our weight.

Nov 27, 2015 08:26 PM EST

Walnuts Every Day May Help Lower Risk Of Type 2 Diabetes

A daily handful of walnuts may help reduce risk factors associated with type 2 diabetes, according to a recent study.

Nov 24, 2015 05:53 PM EST

Don't Blame The Turkey For Your Thanksgiving Day Coma

Too much turkey's been called out as the reason for our afternoon lull on Thanksgiving, but consumption of this bird isn't really to blame, scientists say.

Nov 18, 2015 01:28 AM EST

Excess Weight Before Pregnancy Increases Infant Mortality Risk

Losing excess weight before pregnancy may help reduce the risk of infant mortality, according to a recent study.

Nov 10, 2015 06:36 PM EST

Teens Who Frequently Self-Weigh At Increased Risk Of Body Issues

Researchers at the University of Minnesota found that participants who reported increases in self-weighing throughout the 10-year-study-period showed increases in depressive symptoms, weight concern and a decreased satisfaction of their body and self-esteem, in general.

Nov 10, 2015 11:35 AM EST

Belly Fat Dangerous Even At A Normal Weight

Even normal weight people with excess fat around their middle may be at an increased risk of early death, according to a recent study.

Nov 05, 2015 12:42 AM EST

Sleep Patterns May Affect Diabetes' Risk In Women

Older women who increase their typical amount of sleep by more than two hours may be at a greater risk of type 2 diabetes, according to a recent study.

Oct 21, 2015 05:47 PM EDT

Watching Too Much TV Negatively Influences Perception Of Healthy Eating

A new study found that those who frequently watched TV were more likely to eat fast food and believe that it had fewer health consequences than those who spent less time doing so.

Oct 21, 2015 05:24 PM EDT

Antibiotics: Frequent Use During Childhood Linked To Weight Gain

Antibiotic use during childhood may increase the risk of weight gain later in life, according to recent findings published in the International Journal of Obesity.