Health News

Kids Collect Better Eating Habits with Toys
The biggest question most parents ask is how do you get your kids to eat healthy? It might seem impossible at times, but researchers believe they found the key – collectible toys.
Drugs Found Safe for Dementia Patients
Several studies over the summer suggested that common drugs taken by the elderly including antidepressants and antihistamines might cause additional cognitive impairment in those suffering from dementia.
Enrich Your Infants Life
New born babies are fragile little bundles of joy. Parents want nothing more than to make sure they grow into healthy individuals and researchers might be able to help.
Are Plastics Causing Diabetes?
It has been suggested that bisphenol A - a chemical found in plastics - may be bad for your health. Some studies have found a link between the chemical and diabetes. Now, new research challenges that link.
Screwy Brain Responses
Some people use the excuse that ‘it’s not their fault’ when it comes to eating fatty, high calorie foods. They can’t help what kind of foods they like. There might be some truth to this.
Harvard’s Version of MyPlate
A problem for many people is knowing how much of what to eat. The Federal government came up with the "MyPlate" initiative to help individuals with eating problems. Now Harvard has published its own 'plate'.
Autism Strikes Across Income Levels
Autism is one of the more mysterious intellectual disabilities, and for years scientists have been trying to better understand its causes and functions.
Three-Day Dialysis Isn't Enough
Most kidney failure patients get dialysis treatment three times a week, often taking off the weekend. These two-day breaks may not be such a good idea.
Schizophrenia in the Genes
Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, once known as manic-depression, are common but debilitating mental illnesses. Patients suffer from delusions, hallucinations and severe mood problems.
Women may be Hard-Wired for Depression
In the battle of the sexes, women clearly lose when it comes to depression. Women have twice the rates of depressive disorders than men, and the medical and psychological communities have been trying to figure out why for years.