Offering patients the choice between home screening or in-office colonoscopy does not increase participation in colorectal cancer screening, according to a new Penn Medicine study. However, the framing of choice did impact ...
Aug 30, 2019
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UCR psychologist Rachel Wu says one important way of staving off cognitive decline is learning new skills as a child would. That is, be a sponge: seek new skills to learn; maintain motivation as fuel; rely on encouraging ...
Jul 17, 2019
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On the internet, you can become anyone you want to – at least for a while. And though deception doesn't fit well with lasting romance, people lie all the time: Fewer than a third of people in one survey claimed they were ...
Jan 23, 2019
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The Affordable Care Act has yet again beaten predictions of its downfall, as government figures released Wednesday showed unexpectedly solid sign-ups for coverage next year.
Dec 19, 2018
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(HealthDay)—Between the fresh air and the interesting scenery, running outdoors can be invigorating. But there are safety precautions to take when you leave a protected indoor environment.
Dec 7, 2018
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What happens when the information you try to remember becomes too much for the brain? Apparently we turn to our eyes for help, suggests a recently published Baycrest study.
Mar 1, 2018
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Text message reminders are a low-cost effective strategy for increasing rates of influenza vaccination.
Nov 15, 2017
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(HealthDay)—People with heart disease should take a number of precautions if they travel over the Thanksgiving holiday, an expert suggests.
Nov 25, 2015
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You know the feeling? You are trying to dial a phone number from memory… you have to concentrate…. then someone starts shouting out other numbers nearby. In a situation like that, your brain must ignore the distraction ...
Jul 4, 2014
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The California health exchange is giving the names of tens of thousands of consumers to insurance agents without their knowledge.
Dec 8, 2013
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