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Fidgeting Can Help Offset A Sedentary Lifestyle
According to a new study, fidgeting throughout the day is good for your health. While it cannot come close to replacing traditional exercise completely, a little bit of fidgeting is a small part of a […]
Baby Boomers Facing Hunger, Unemployment and Bad Health
The image of the United States of America, supposedly the richest country in the world, has taken a slap in the face with the release of a study that shows a stunning 8 million baby […]
Toughest Vaccination Law in the U.S. One Step Closer to Being Passed
California is one step closer to having a law which would prevent children from entering public school if not vaccinated. The State’s legislature has approved a Bill that would mean unvaccinated children would either have […]
Mystery Illness Strikes Alabama Daycare Centers
Hospitals in Montgomery, Alabama this week treated over 86 children with similar symptoms, raising fears of an outbreak. The children suffered from vomiting, nausea and other digestive issues according to the Department of Public Health. […]
New Photos Show North Korean Dictator Getting Even Larger, Possibly On Purpose
Things are anything but normal in North Korea, arguably the world’s most backward country, with new images released Thursday that confirm this. The images show North Korea’s brutal leader proudly displaying his ever-expanding belly in […]
Teens Pursuing Healthier Habits After Searching The Web
New research shows that parents’ fears about their teens and the internet may be well overblown. Many are actually switching to healthier habits after consulting the Web. The new study, the first in more than […]
New Research Shows Success In Court Tied To Judge’s Hunger Level
New research has exposed the highly subjective nature of the judicial system in a startling new light. Prof. Shai Danziger of Tel Aviv University in Israel studied extraneous factors affecting court decisions. Danziger and his […]
Puerto Rico Latest To Legalize Medical Marijuana
In an unexpected move late Sunday, Puerto Rico’s governor signed an executive order to authorize the use of medical marijuana in the U.S. territory. The order went into immediate effect. Gov. Alejandro García Padilla gave […]
Two Minutes of Walking Each Hour Dramatically Improves Health
Turns out water cooler chitchat may actually help you live longer. New research shows that workers who take two minutes out of every hour to walk around the office may live longer than their co-workers […]
Lungs Age Quicker For Babies Born Prematurely
Young adults in their early 20s who were born prematurely have lungs that are similar to those of a healthy older person or casual smoker. New research released this week shows that premature infants, born […]
Apple’s ResearchKit Apps To Require Ethics Board Review
In addition to launching a set of shiny new watches and a razor-thin MacBook in the last couple of months Apple has also unveiled an open-source medical research framework called ResearchKit to go along with […]
Rubella Declared Eradicated From Americas
In a landmark achievement, North and South America have become the first regions of the world to eradicate rubella, also known as German measles, after zero home-grown cases were reported in the last five years. […]
Smartphone Use By Babies Shockingly High, Effects Unknown
It’s interesting times to be a modern parent. The rise of technology has led to a large number of tech-enabled baby products which make all sorts of claims yet the effects of using them are […]
Is Milk Really Healthy For You?
Milk – it does the body good. Makes the bones strong and helps kids grow up to be big and tall. At least that’s what Hollywood wants us to think. Remember the famous Got Milk? […]
HIV Outbreak In Indiana Continues To Grow
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new data indicating the number of new HIV infections in a rural Indiana county has grown . The federal agency is working with state health officials to […]
Positive Thinking Shown To Help Fight Brain Cancer
Positive thinking is always a good thing. It is a key tactic taught to Navy SEALs as they battle impossible odds and grueling physical challenges. It’s been known to help golfers and other professional athletes […]
People Who Have More Sex Make More Money (And Vise-Versa)
New research published in the International Journal of Manpower shows there is an interdependent relationship between making money, having sex, and being physically healthy. While the health benefits of sex have been known for some […]
How To Adjust After a Hysterectomy – 9 Speedy Recovery Tips
It turns out to be crucial time for a woman to recover from hysterectomy. Hysterectomy can only be healed if a woman- after the recovery process- tries to adjust herself. Here are some tips for speeding up the recovery time: