High heart disease risk in obese teens
Written by: William Atkins | Published in: HealthA study published in May 2012 by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has found that half of U.S. teens have unhealthy blood...
View ArticleStudy shows some painkillers provide lower skin cancer risk
Written by: William Atkins | Published in: HealthA Danish/American research team has concluded from their medical study that the use of common over-the-counter painkillers, such as aspirin and...
View ArticleReal reason why high-fructose corn syrup is bad
Written by: William Atkins | Published in: HealthThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently ruled that the name "high-fructose corn syrup" cannot be changed to "corn sugar" because such a...
View ArticleSpray-on tanning ingredient may cause DNA damage
Written by: William Atkins | Published in: HealthIf you are thinking of getting a tan this summer with a sunless spray tan, think twice about it because one of the ingredients -- dihydroxyacetone (DHA)...
View ArticleLoneliness can increase death risk, study states
Written by: William Atkins | Published in: HealthAn American study finds that loneliness can affect your quality of life, and your risk of premature death. So, get out there and mingle with people!
View ArticleSuper-healthy but delicious meal revealed by scientists
Written by: William Atkins | Published in: HealthFood researchers in England scoured thousands of possible food choices before finding a "supermeal" that is claimed to be the healthiest meal ever, and...
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Cereal companies still targeting the worst cereals for kids
Written by: William Atkins | Published in: HealthA research study conducted by Yale University has found that cereal company have improved the nutritional quality of "most" cereals; however, they are...
View ArticleLorcaserin (Belviq) approved by FDA for weight loss
Written by: William Atkins | Published in: HealthThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the drug lorcaserin as a prescription anti-obesity medication. Used in combination with a healthy...
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Skin cancer risk reduced by drinking coffee
Featured | Written by: William Atkins | Published in: HealthThree American researchers found that people who drank 3 or more cups of coffee a day had a lower risk from basal cell carcinoma than those...
View ArticleStudies show slowed walking pattern may be first sign of dementia
Written by: William Atkins | Published in: HealthThree new studies reported in July 2012 suggest that a slowed walk may provide one of the earliest signs of Alzheimer's disease.
View ArticleQsymia is approved for weight-loss use in the United States
Written by: William Atkins | Published in: HealthAs announced by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday, July 17, 2012, the agency approved the weight-management (commonly called weight...
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Australia to make cigarettes unglamorous
Featured | Written by: William Atkins | Published in: HealthThe High Court of Australia upheld a strict Australian law on Wednesday, August 15, 2012, that stated tobacco companies cannot place their...
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Who put fruit juice in my chocolate?
Featured | Written by: William Atkins | Published in: HealthEnglish scientists found that if they put fruit juice into chocolate, while taking out about half of the fat, chocolate will taste about the...
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Eat walnuts, have better semen
Written by: William Atkins | Published in: HealthAn American study has shown that eating walnuts could improve the quality of men's semen. That's nutty! Or is it?
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A PC a day keeps dementia at bay
Featured | Written by: Beverley Head | Published in: HealthRegular use of computers appears to reduce the incidence of dementia by up to 40 per cent according to a major study of more than 5,000 men...
View ArticleNo health risks from mobile phones, finds Norwegian study
Written by: Graeme Philipson | Published in: HealthThere is no scientific basis for the widespread belief that the weak electromagnetic fields around mobile phones and other mobile devices cause health...
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Aussie technology helps fight melanoma
Featured | Written by: Peter Dinham | Published in: HealthAn Australian design team has paid an integral role in the design of a new camera with advanced photographic technology to help win the fight...
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Online pharmacies are dangerous says FDA
Featured | Written by: William Atkins | Published in: HealthThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration states that almost all online pharmacies are dangerous. Read what the FDA is doing to combat this...
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Cranberry juice unlikely to prevent urinary tract infections
Written by: William Atkins | Published in: HealthAccording to the latest research from a collection of 24 studies on cranberry juice and bladder and kidney infections, English and Australian...
View ArticleWomen: stop smoking before you're 30
Written by: David Heath | Published in: HealthBetter still, don't start at all!
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