Finally there may be promising news for children suffering from milk allergies.  The latest findings suggest that for some children the best way to overcome a milk allergy is to consume more milk.  This advice contradicts current recommendations, which recommends … Read More

Multiple sclerosis is one step closer to being cured. British scientists have discovered 29 new genetic variants linked to multiple sclerosis (MS) and it’s thought that these findings could help pharmaceutical companies focus treatment research on exact areas of the … Read More

Can men and women really just be friends? Or does the sexual tension that exists between a man and woman get in the way and make a platonic relationship impossible? A new study explores the changing dynamics of the male/female … Read More

When you’re stressed or depressed, does that bag of Cheetos or little chocolate doughnuts call out to you? Why do we seem to crave higher fat foods when our anxiety level is high? New research clearly demonstrates a link between … Read More

As if you didn’t need any more reasons to hop on a treadmill, a new study suggests that exercising can help prevent skeletal muscle deterioration, which is when muscles begin to break down due to atrophy.  The study suggests that … Read More

Diabetes can be devastating, but there may be a way to prevent developing it: eating as little as possible. New research finds that diabetes can be greatly reduced with a severely calorie-restricted diet — 600 calories per day to be exact. … Read More

There’s plenty of evidence that links poverty to poor academic performance, but a new study suggests that the impact of financial hardship start at birth and are detrimental to children’s cognitive development, even more so than family instability. Without adequate … Read More

Sleep apnea may be improved by slimming down. Sleep apnea is an obstructive disorder characterized by abnormal pauses in breathing when you are asleep. It is often difficult to overcome, but researchers have identified a solution that may help: shedding … Read More

Does city living affect how your brain functions and reacts to stressful situations? A new study shows that city dwellers are more sensitive to stress and more likely to suffer from mood and anxiety disorders than their rural brethren. City … Read More

Facebook…the granddaddy of all social media has been accused of many things.  It may cause narcissistic behavior, it thwarts healthy relationships, it lowers self-esteem and it even might cause you to be more depressed. As we previously reported, too much … Read More

We’re in the dog days of summer, so many of us seek some heat relief in a cool swimming pool. Unfortunately for pool lovers, a study released in 2010 suggests that chemicals used to disinfect pools — and drinking water … Read More

Frequent flyer miles aren’t the only benefit of all that business travel – you might be doing your overall health a big favor, too.  In a recent study, researchers found that those who traveled up to 6 nights per month … Read More

To all of you pregnant and new moms out there, have you been weighing the important decision of whether or not to breastfeed your precious new arrival?  Well, researchers suggest that you shouldn’t lose any sleep over it…literally. A new … Read More

Diabetes drugs are under fire again. This time, Actos, the world’s most popular diabetes medication, is the subject of hundreds of lawsuits for significantly increasing users’ risk of cancer according to NewsInferno. People taking Actos were found to be 22 … Read More

High heels are both the love and bane of many women’s existence. They look great but can feel like every time you take a step a nail is being driven into your foot. But painful or not, women are going … Read More

Could protecting your red blood cells be as easy as munching on red berries? A recent study found that this may be the case. Subjects consumed 500 grams (a little over a pound) of strawberries every day for 16 days … Read More

Medicare prescription premiums will stay the same which is about $30 a month. This is good news for the over 46 million people enrolled in Medicare. Some seniors will see an increase in Medicare prescription premiums, but some may see … Read More

Think your child is always sleeping peacefully while visions of sugarplums dance in his head? Monsters and goblins might be invading your child’s sleep more often than you realize. That’s the conclusion drawn from a German study published in 2008. … Read More

Antidepressants to the rescue! An interruption of blood supply to a part of the brain can have devastating effects for the patient and for those who provide care after the stroke. The most common psychiatric complication of stroke is depression. There is … Read More

Heidi Montag, who rose to fame with her reality TV series The Hills, recently told The Daily Beast that, “I would go back and not have any surgery. It doesn’t help. I got too caught up in Hollywood, being so into … Read More