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Prescribing Antibiotics For Children Under Two Can Expose Them To Obesity

By R. Siva Kumar - Mar 23, 2016 03:23 PM EDT

Doctors should not prescribe too many antibiotics to children under the age of two, unless they are absolutely necessary. Otherwise, the children could become obese.

Increased Use Of Social Media Predicts Depression

By R. Siva Kumar - Mar 23, 2016 02:41 PM EDT

Scientists find that increased use of social media are ringing the alarm bells for depression.

Weight Loss Can Lead To Reversal Of Type 2 Diabetes: Study

By R. Siva Kumar - Mar 23, 2016 02:18 PM EDT

Experts discover a clear link between weight loss and Type 2 diabetes.

FDA Requires Much Stronger Warning Signs on Widely Spread Painkillers

By Daniel Lee - Mar 22, 2016 11:47 PM EDT

FDA Requires Warning Signs on Popular Painkillers

Tracking Computer Use Can Indicate Early Signs Of Alzheimer's Disease

By R. Siva Kumar - Mar 23, 2016 02:03 PM EDT

Experts found that noting the frequency of computer use by older adults can help to predict Alzheimer's risk.

Brain Metabolism May Determine Fluid Intelligence

By R. Siva Kumar - Mar 23, 2016 02:18 PM EDT

Researchers at the University of Illinois found that a healthy brain metabolism is important for fluid intelligence, which enhances the human ability to solve unusual or complex problems.

Mindfulness Meditation May Ease Low Back Pain, Study Finds

By Daniel Lee - Mar 22, 2016 05:31 PM EDT

There are 65 million Americans who suffer from chronic back pain.

Apple to Help Users to Stay Healthy by Launching CareKit

By Daniel Lee - Mar 22, 2016 02:50 PM EDT

California-based tech giant has launched announced CareKit, a new software framework designed to assist developers enable people to actively take care of their own medical conditions.

Rosacea Skin Condition Shows Link To Parkinson's Disease, Say Experts

By R. Siva Kumar - Mar 22, 2016 06:54 AM EDT

Those who are affected by rosacea, a common skin condition, may also face more risk of getting affected by Parkinson's disease, says a new Danish study.

Beware Common Painkillers, They May Not Be All That Safe

By R. Siva Kumar - Mar 22, 2016 06:52 AM EDT

Danish researchers indicate that common painkillers may be more dangerous than previously thought, especially for heart patients.

Are Autism Genes Present In All?

By R. Siva Kumar - Mar 22, 2016 07:48 AM EDT

Links can be found between autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and ASD-related traits, after studying information from unaffected individuals as well as siblings, who may have had some association with ASD persons.

Heart disease deaths declined in US overall but Increased in some areas

By Daniel Lee - Mar 21, 2016 11:43 PM EDT

According to new research published in the Amercian Heart Association's journal Circulation, deaths from heart disease have declined in the U.S. overall lately.

Poor Dietary Diversity May Lead To Weak Gut, Type 2 Diabetes, Obesity

By R. Siva Kumar - Mar 21, 2016 11:17 PM EDT

If people do not follow a diverse diet, they tend to be more probe to diseases like Type 2 diabetes and obesity.

Truck drivers who do not treat sleep apnea regularly have 5 times higher crash rate

By Daniel Lee - Mar 21, 2016 05:47 PM EDT

Truck drivers with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) who were not adequately treated for the condition were five times more likely to be involved in preventable crashes than drivers without the sleep disorder.

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