“It seems very clear that medications can help. They’re not the magic bullet but you do improve your chances of quitting – generally – if you try them. And as far as we can tell,... Read more
Elevated blood sugar levels may increase a person’s risk for Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study. Previous research has suggested that diabetes may be a risk factor for Alzheimer’s... Read more
Previous studies have found short-term benefits of exercise for fibromyalgia, a poorly understood disorder that includes joint pain, tenderness, fatigue and depression and affects an estimat... Read more
Lipsticks and lip glosses apparently give you more than colorful kissers, according to a new study by California scientists that contends the products contain lead, cadmium, chromium, alumin... Read more
Young U.S. adults are consuming more added sugars in their food and drinks than older – and apparently wiser – folks, according to a new government report. Released on May 1, data from the U... Read more
Being on Facebook can bolster people’s self-confidence, a new study suggests. After conducting experiments with 88 undergraduate students, researchers from Cornell University concluded that... Read more
Ever wonder why some teens who try cigarettes get hooked quickly and others don’t? The answer may lie in their genes, according to a new study that spans nearly four decades. Researchers use... Read more
It’s so tempting. You read something on a website about a hot-button issue that makes you mad and you’ve got to respond. Before you know it, you’re verbally sparring with a stranger. But you... Read more
The condition, known as prediabetes, describes higher-than-normal blood sugar levels that put people in danger of developing diabetes, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and P... Read more
The start of allergy season is overlapping with the cold and flu season in some parts of the United States, leading some people to wonder which ailment they have, an expert says. “We are alr... Read more
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