Health

Exercise Can Reduce Heart Failure Risk, No Matter Your Age

Starting to exercise later in life can still reduce your risk of heart failure, and even modest increases in activity could provide some protection, researchers say.

Teasing Girls About Weight May Cause Lasting Harm

Teasing overweight girls about their weight can cause lasting harm to their self-image and might increase their risk of eating disorders, a new study suggests.

Scientists May Have Spotted Happiness' Home in the Brain

Scientists may never figure out why people are happy or not, but they're a bit closer now to figuring out where happiness resides in the brain.

E-Cigarette Ads Boost Use Among Young Adults, Study Finds

Researchers assessed e-cigarette use among more than 4,200 young adults, aged 18 to 34, who were randomly selected to view or not view e-cigarette ads.

Biomarker for Brain Excitability May Help Track Medication Effect

A newly discovered link between order in the activity of neurons in the brain and excitability—how likely it is that individual neurons will “fire”—may provide a means for monitoring treatment of conditions like epilepsy that would be less invasive...

When Do Kids Learn 'Fairness'? Culture May Matter, Study Finds

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FDA Approves Nasal Spray to Reverse Narcotic Painkiller Overdose

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Genetically Engineered Salmon Gets FDA Approval

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Organic food: healthier than conventional food?

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The EU organic logo, introduced in 2010, helps shoppers identify products that complied with...

Potential Treatment for a Serious Respiratory Infection in Kids

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