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Mar 06, 2014 02:16 PM EST

Nutrition Software Technology Provides Physical Health Guidance

Technological developments have given humans numerous avenues to achieve almost anything imaginable. So why haven't more people utilized nutrition software to help maintain their physical health?

Formula to Predict New Born's Chances Of Being Obese

Mar 06, 2014 02:02 PM EST

Lack of Sleep in Young Children Associated with Heart Disease, Diabetes in Obese Adolescents

Sleep is an essential part of our overall health and well-being, and especially for children who may need a bit more shut eye than adults, getting a good night's rest can be critical to their school performance. Yet a recent study shows that obese adolescents who may not be getting enough rest could...

Double Mastectomy Reduces Breast Cancer Mortality Rate by 48 Percent

Mar 06, 2014 01:27 PM EST

Understanding Different Types of Cells in Breast Tissue

A recent study lead by researcher Charolette Kuperwasser looked to determine some of the common forms of breast cancer and how they originate. The findings showed that breast cancer cells often original from luminal cells where rarer forms of breast cancer can also form via basal cells.

Mar 06, 2014 01:13 PM EST

E-Cigarettes Cause Teens to Keep the Smoking Habit

You would think that new, creative ways to convince people to give up smoking cigarettes would be praised. However, electronic cigarette use has been viewed as an "aggravating" habit rather than a beneficial one.

Mar 06, 2014 12:56 PM EST

Molecule Associated with Obesity may Increase Diabetes Risk

A recent study shows what may be a major risk factor for those suffering from diabetes.

Mar 06, 2014 12:00 PM EST

Frequent Facebook Use Could Trigger Eating Disorders among Women

A recent study shows that frequent Facebook use among young women may increase the risk of eating disorders.

Mississippi Baby Born With HIV Infection Cured For the First Time

Mar 06, 2014 11:35 AM EST

Second Baby in U.S. HIV-Free after Early Treatment

A baby that was treated for HIV within a few hours of birth is now free of the virus nearly a year later, according to health officials. The approach used to help the child mirrored that taken for a Mississippi baby who has been taken off a 21-month treatment with no detectable signs of the virus a...

Mar 06, 2014 06:36 AM EST

Inadequate Sleep Helps Predict Risk of Heart Disease and Diabetes in Obese Teens

A study claims that inadequate sleep in obese adolescents determines the risk of chronic diseases.

Mar 06, 2014 06:10 AM EST

Restless Leg Syndrome a Sign of Underlying Disease, Study

Restless leg syndrome, a sleep disorder, could be a sign of a potentially bigger underlying health issue.

Conflicting Reports Have Different Alzheimer's Numbers

Mar 06, 2014 05:54 AM EST

Alzheimer’s Disease Now Believed to be Third Major Cause of Death in U.S.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released reports on the leading causes for death and found that Alzheimer's killed 84,000 people in 2011, ranking it sixth.