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Well: When Exercise Stresses You Out
Does the stress of being, in effect, forced to exercise, perhaps because your doctor or worried spouse has ordered it, cancel out the otherwise sturdy emotional benefits of physical activity?
Studies tie stress from storms, war to heart risks
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- New studies show the toll that stress can take on the heart. Researchers have found higher rates of cardiac problems in veterans...
'Gateway' in nucleus has second important job no one noticed before
Medical researchers have discovered that the "gateway" known to control the movement of molecules in and out of a cell's nucleus appears to play another critically important role -- one...
Net advantage: Study finds use of bed nets by 75 percent of population could eradicate malaria
Malaria, the leading cause of death among children in Africa, could be eliminated if three-fourths of the population used insecticide-treated bed nets, according to a new study.
'Healthier hormones' through diet and exercise
Weight loss -- by dietary changes alone or combined with physical exercise -- has a positive impact on the production of adipose tissue hormones: Adipose tissue produces less leptin but,...
Even mild traumatic brain injuries can kill brain tissue
Scientists have watched a mild traumatic brain injury play out in the living brain, prompting swelling that reduces blood flow and connections between neurons to die.
Stronger support needed for healthy beverage practices in child care
Support is needed in child care centers to help meet existing water policies and new water requirements included in the 2010 Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act, according to a new study.
Age at first menstrual cycle, menopause tied to heart disease risk
Chinese women are less likely to develop cardiovascular disease if they have their first menstrual cycle or enter menopause later than their peers, according to a recent study.
Porpoises have to be careful in the Eastern Scheldt in the Netherlands
The unexpected conclusion of the doctoral research project on the feeding ecology of porpoises is that the Eastern Scheldt in the Netherlands may be an ecological trap. She also discovered...
New study validates longevity pathway: Findings identify universal mechanism for activating anti-aging pathway
A new study demonstrates what researchers consider conclusive evidence that the red wine compound resveratrol directly activates a protein that promotes health and longevity in animal models. What's more, the...
Is this peptide a key to happiness? Findings suggests possible new treatment for depression, other disorders
For the first time in humans, scientists have measured the release of a specific peptide, that greatly increased when subjects were happy, but decreased when they were sad. The findings...
Blind Eye May Not Doom Pitcher's Career
Pitcher Juan Sandoval is trying to make the major leagues with sight in only one eye.
Saving women during childbirth
Throughout history, more women have died in childbirth than men have died in battle, Mahmoud Fathalla, founder of the Safe Motherhood Initiative, told attendees at the recent Global Maternal Health Conference in Arusha,...
Red wine's link to health gains support
Evidence found for resveratrol’s mechanism of action.Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2013.12563
Cholesterol levels rise, fall with changing seasons
Cholesterol levels seem to fluctuate significantly with the turning seasons, which may leave some people with borderline high cholesterol at greater cardiovascular risk during the winter months,...
Ashley Smith's psychologist says his advice was ignored
The inquest into the death of Moncton teenager Ashley Smith heard on Wednesday from a psychologist who treated her at the Nova Institute in Truro.
Sniff, sniff. What did you say?
When animals like dogs or rats sniff one another, there might be more going on than you'd think. Research reported in Current Biology, a Cell Press publication, on March 7th...
Obesity Boosts Heart Attack Risk After Childbirth
Even in young women, obesity may increase the risk of heart attacks and strokes.
French Women Need More Exercise
French women are less likely to spend any time on any physical activities - not sports, exercise or even household chores, compared to women in Germany, Denmark, Sweden and the...
A deadly malaria strand tightens its grip in Malaysia
Infection rates for severe malaria are growing in Malaysia — accounting for 35 per cent of infections, compared to one per cent in 1992.
Coronavirus kills 69-year-old man in Saudi Arabia
Latest case is the eighth death among 14 patients confirmed worldwide who have contracted the new Sars-like virusA 69-year-old man has died in hospital in Saudi Arabia after becoming infected with a new...
New hypothesis: Why bacteria are becoming increasingly more resistant to antibiotics
According to his theory, bacteria that are non-resistant to antibiotics acquire said resistance accidentally because they take up the DNA of others that are resistant, due to the stress to...
Protein 'Passports' Fool Immune System To Deliver Medical Nanoparticles
Technique could help prevent body from attacking helpful implants and treatments.
Worms help point the way to Alzheimer’s treatment
According to a 2012 World Health Organization report, over 35 million people worldwide currently have dementia, a number that is expected to double by 2030 (66 million) and triple by...
Take This Quiz To Find Your Likelihood Of Dying By 2023
Doctor's Checklist Photo from the State of Connecticut's Consumer CornerSatisfy a morbid curiosity-or just leave it to the professionals. A new mortality index calculates people's chances of dying in the next 10 years...
Whistle blowing may cause refs hearing loss
Whistle blowing could cause referees to suffer hearing loss, a study of sports refs and the whistles they use has warned.
Is lead linked to violence?
Examining the evidence for the link between lead exposure and violence, Paul Illing finds a cautionary tale
Recipes for Health: Whole Wheat Irish Soda Bread — Recipes for Health
A quick and easy bread with a rich and nutty taste.