Healthy Living

Study Finds New Method of Identifying Autism Risk in Babies

Jul 26, 2014 AM EDT

Babies’ risk for autism can be predicted by their ability to make eye contact, finds a research.

Babies can Learn and Respond to Mothers’ Voices in the Womb: Study

Jul 26, 2014 AM EDT

Study finds children start learning much before their birth.

Mumbai Teen had 232 Teeth

Jul 26, 2014 AM EDT

Dentists remove 232 teeth from a 17-year old’s mouth.

Risk of Lung Diseases High Among Obese People: Study

Jul 26, 2014 AM EDT

Obesity increases risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, finds a study.

Older Adults with Poor Walking Speed are Likely to Develop Dementia: Study

Jul 26, 2014 AM EDT

Walking speed helps predict the risk of dementia in older adults, finds a study.

Exposure to Air Pollutants and Particulate Matter Elevates Risk of Diabetes Mellitus: Study

Jul 26, 2014 AM EDT

Breathing harmful gases and particulate matter in the atmosphere can cause diabetes, according to a research.

Nighttime Light Exposure May Weaken Breast Cancer Therapy

Jul 25, 2014 PM EDT

Night lights could cut the success rate of breast cancer therapy, according to a new study.

CDC Finds Very Few American Teens Receive HPV Vaccine

Jul 25, 2014 AM EDT

The number of American teens receiving vaccination for human papillomavirus is ‘unacceptably low’, find health experts.

Watching TV after Work Makes People Feel Guilty: Study

Jul 25, 2014 AM EDT

Watching television after hectic day work can make you feel guilty, finds a study.

Purdue Pharma’s Painkiller ‘Targiniq ER’ Bags FDA’s Approval

Jul 25, 2014 AM EDT

The new hard-to-abuse pain killer drug ‘Targiniq ER’ bags approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Childhood Relations Help Build One’s Character and Integrity: Experts

Jul 25, 2014 AM EDT

Childhood friendship plays a pivotal role in molding one’s character and building values, say psychologists.

Inadequate Mental Care for Depressed African-Americans with Diabetes and High Blood Pressure: Study

Jul 25, 2014 AM EDT

Majority of African-American patients suffering from mental distress and other chronic health conditions receive poor medical attention, finds a study.

Many Men and Women Enlisted in the Defense Forces Suffered Childhood Trauma: Study

Jul 25, 2014 AM EDT

Study finds the incidence of childhood abuse and traumatic experiences are more prevalent in the lives of military officials and veterans

Using media as a stress reducer can lead to feelings of guilt and failure

Jul 24, 2014 PM EDT

It seems common practice. After a long day at work, sometimes you just want to turn on the TV or play a video game to relax, decompress. This is supposed to make you feel better. But, a recent study published in the Journal of Communication, by resea..

Stronger early reading skills predict higher intelligence later

Jul 24, 2014 PM EDT

A new study of identical twins has found that early reading skill might positively affect later intellectual abilities. The study, in the journal Child Development, was conducted by researchers at the University of Edinburgh and King's College London