Study links racism to chronic inflammation and disease risk among African Americans A new study indicates that racism is toxic to humans. May 31, 2019 0 132
The pitfalls of too much screen time Too much screen time can cause health problems for an adult. Insomnia, social disconnection and lack of exercise are just a few. Mix it with the turmoil of teen years—or the plasticity of a preschooler's brain—and it can ... May 31, 2019 0 31
Naked mole rat genes could hold the secret to pain relief without opioids Anyone with an annoying roommate story knows that a difficult living situation can change you in many ways. Now, imagine that instead of just eating all of your food from the refrigerator, that annoying roommate could actually ... May 31, 2019 0 54
Why thousands are getting hit with unexpected medical bills Hardly a week goes by without another story in the media covering a family somewhere in America dealing with an outrageous medical bill. Yet, in more and more cases, these families don't have junk insurance, or lack coverage ... May 31, 2019 0 45
Companies report progress on blood tests to detect cancer A California company says its experimental blood test was able to detect many types of cancer at an early stage and gave very few false alarms in a study that included people with and without the disease. May 31, 2019 0 79
A novel psychotherapeutic approach to schizophrenia based on psychological well-being A randomized controlled trial published in the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics introduces a new psychotherapeutic approach to schizophrenia, based on psychological well-being. Negative symptoms are frequent ... May 31, 2019 0 78
Early genome catastrophes can cause non-smoking lung cancer Catastrophic rearrangements in the genome occurring as early as childhood and adolescence can lead to the development of lung cancer in later years in non-smokers. This finding, published in Cell, helps explain how some non-smoking-related ... May 31, 2019 0 74
The flu virus's ability to mutate may sometimes be its downfall One of influenza virus's main weapons is actually a double-edged sword. May 31, 2019 0 289
US risks losing measles elimination status with record cases The United States risks losing its measles "elimination status" if current outbreaks continue, US health authorities said Thursday. May 31, 2019 0 29
Who are the 1 in 4 American women who choose abortion? The abortion debate is at the center of U.S. political dialog. Voices from both sides flood social media feeds, newspapers, radio and television programs. May 31, 2019 0 38
