A new study co-authored by professor Thomas Dee, of the Stanford Graduate School of Education, has found that delaying entry into kindergarten...
It might behoove you to pay attention to how often you find yourself on a scale. Recent research suggests that the more...
Diabetes is a dangerous disease in large part due to its “invisible” nature — it cannot be seen until symptoms begin to...
California health officials have announced the first two flu-related deaths in the state for the current flu season. On Wednesday, a Santa Clara...
Oranges are a type of citrus fruit known for their high concentration of vitamin C.
It may come as no surprise that highly processed, sugary beverages aren’t so good when it comes to protecting yourself from heart...
According to a study published in the British Medical Journal on November 4, more expensive doctors may be excessively treating their patients...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new HIV drug cocktail, Genvoya, created by California-based Gilead Sciences Inc. The drug...
For some of us, not eating that last donut or piece of cake can feel almost impossible, especially when we’re supposed to...
As part of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Initiative, he has announced that $67.5 million will be allocated toward...
Researchers from the University of Cambridge have identified genes that appear to play a role in our inability to stop eating food...
The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported that two-thirds of the world’s population is infected with the herpes virus. That means that about...
An analysis of medical records by researchers finds that patients with severe acne are often prescribed ineffective antibiotics to treat the condition. The...
More than $2.2 billion in Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program grants were awarded to community organizations across the United States in 2015, according...
A Crook County teen is in the intensive care unit (ICU) where she is recovering after having contracted the bubonic plague, according...
A recent study shows that babies whose mothers take antibiotics during pregnancy do not have an increased risk of birth defects. The...
The free-toy-with-every-meal marketing strategy is a powerful technique fast food restaurants such as McDonald’s use to lure children in to unhealthy eating habits,...
Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers identified a correlation between bad moods and interrupted sleep, finding that people who napped for a short period of...
The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that while the death rate of tuberculosis has been cut in half since 1990, nearly...
A study published recently by the American Journal of Preventive Medicine has linked TV viewing to a greater risk of dying from eight out of...