Many children are now enrolled in some type of childcare while their parents work, many for multiple hours a day, several days a week. Given […]
Prescribing exercise to patients does NOT produce health benefits
Prescribing exercise to patients does NOT produce the health benefits hoped for, researchers warn Exercise referral schemes have been at the disposal of GPs since […]
A post-workout wine may taste delightful … but is not a great idea
The best part about exercise is getting to the end. You thought you might never get there, because you’d most definitely just stepped into an […]
Not Your Mom’s Puberty Books: What Today’s Kids Really Need to Read
Euphemisms, scare tactics, and a whole lot of gendered language. The United States has a sex and sexuality education problem. Today, only 27 states and […]
Depression rates not budging for lesbian and gay teens
While fewer straight teens suffer depression than did two decades ago, the same cannot be said for lesbian, gay and bisexual teens. For those teens, […]
Bad break-ups may not trigger weight gain from emotional eating
That pint of ice cream after a nasty breakup may not do as much damage as you think. Despite the emotional turmoil, people on average […]
Q&A: Thyroid disorder may not show symptoms until pregnancy
Dear Mayo Clinic: I’m five months pregnant and was just diagnosed with hypothyroidism. I’ve never had thyroid problems before. Could this diagnosis be connected to […]
Many older patients with AML not receiving active treatment
(HealthDay)—Many older patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) do not receive any active treatment, and they have worse survival than those receiving active treatment, according […]
Study shows not only do e-cigarette ads influence adolescents, young people don’t question them
The tobacco industry has a history of targeting young people in its advertising to attract new customers. As vaping and electronic cigarettes have grown in […]
Demi Lovato Is Rocking a New Hair Color for Fall—and It's Not What You'd Expect
Stop everything you’re doing, because Demi Lovato now has green hair—and it looks freaking amazing. The singer shared a couple of photos to her Instagram […]
Medicinal products receiving expedited approval in Europe may not provide intended clinical benefit
The majority of marketing authorizations granted through two expedited assessment pathways in Europe are based on non-validated surrogate endpoints rather than clinical outcomes, according to […]
Human perception of colors does not rely entirely on language, a case study
After patient RDS (identified only by his initials for privacy) suffered a stroke, he experienced a rare and unusual side effect: when he saw something […]
Driver behavior not altered by roadside memorials, study finds
Roadside memorials may be controversial, but a University of Otago study has found they have very little impact on driver behavior or perception of road […]
Women with diabetes more likely than men to not take meds as prescribed
(HealthDay)—Women with diagnosed diabetes are more likely than men to not take their medications as prescribed, according to an August data brief published by the […]