Archive: 07/07/2014
Expectant moms turn to 'Dr. Google' for pregnancy advice
Pregnant women are using the Internet to seek answers to their medical questions more often than they would like, say Penn State researchers.
Jul 7, 2014
Time of day crucial to accurately test for diseases, new research finds
A new study published today in the journal PNAS (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences), has found that time of day and sleep deprivation have a significant effect on our metabolism. The finding could be crucial ...
Jul 7, 2014
Infant toenails reveal in utero exposure to low-level arsenic, study finds
Infant toenails are a reliable way to estimate arsenic exposure before birth, a Dartmouth College study shows.
Jul 7, 2014
Non-diet approach to weight management more effective in worksite wellness programs
Problematic eating behaviors and dissatisfaction with one's body are familiar struggles among women. To combat those behaviors, which have led to higher healthcare premiums and medical trends, employers have offered worksite ...
Jul 7, 2014
Mechanism that prevents lethal bacteria from causing invasive disease revealed
An important development in understanding how the bacterium that causes pneumonia, meningitis and septicaemia remains harmlessly in the nose and throat has been discovered at the University of Liverpool's Institute of Infection ...
Jul 7, 2014