Health News

Love, Marriage and Colon Cancer
Being married isn't just good for the soul. Marriage has a number of clinically proven health benefits. Scientists have added another one recently.
Diabetes Doubles Globally
Diabetes is not just a huge problem in the United States. All over the world, people are getting the disease. Now, it looks like diabetes may be a bigger worldwide problem than was thought.
Tough Childhood Could Lead to Depression
Some people are resilient emotionally to life's struggles, while others must fight off the darkness of depression. A recent study suggests the difference could lie in our childhoods.
Vaccine for Kids Rocks
Rotavirus can happen to anyone, but is most dangerous for infants and the elderly. A vaccine is now available for young children between the ages of 6 and 12 weeks.
Overweight kids develop more psoriasis
Overweight children have a significantly higher prevalence of psoriasis - and they are also at higher risk for heart disease that starts in childhood with higher cholesterol levels.
Practice Makes Perfect
Why is that we remember certain things, while other things that we probably should remember we always forget? Memory can be so fickle, but with a little practice maybe that can change.
Blood Cells May Cause Post-Surgery Risk
Following major surgery or serious trauma such as a car wreck it's not uncommon for patients to suffer pain or organ damage in other parts of their body that seem unrelated to the injury. Researchers think they may have discovered why that is the case.
Hepatitis C May Be Stopped Dead in its Tracks
Three percent of the world's population are infected with the hepatitis C virus, which is a leading cause of organ transplants, liver cancer and liver-related deaths.
Mini Males Messed Up Over Holidays
There's nothing like a reason to party for young men to overdo it on the alcohol front. New drivers and new drunks are typically a dangerous combination.
Powder Making Hay With Hay Fever
Hay fever, which is caused by a pollen allergy, is the most common seasonal allergy. Itchy, sneezy, runny noses are just some of its nagging symptoms.