A new study suggests that sunscreen protects the skin’s blood vessel function from harmful ultraviolet radiation (UVR) exposure by protecting…
Real cost of heart attacks and strokes: Double the direct medical expense
The full financial cost of a heart attack or stroke is twice as much as the medical costs when lost…
Food additive may influence how well flu vaccines work
Scientists have linked a common food preservative to an altered immune response that possibly hinders flu vaccines.
Blocking opioid receptors could reduce hormone-therapy-fueled increases in sugar intake
Estradiol is a commonly prescribed estrogen therapy. Previous research has found that rats treated with the hormone experience an increase…
Device-guided breathing lowers heart rate, sympathetic activity in people with PTSD
Device-guided breathing may improve physiological symptoms in people with severe posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to a new study.
Exercise during pregnancy protects offspring from obesity
A new study found that offspring born to mice that exercised during pregnancy were less likely to gain weight after…
New hope for preventing dangerous diabetes complication
People with diabetes who use insulin to control their blood sugar can experience a dangerous condition called hypoglycemia when blood…
In a Kenyan Slum, Cheap Antibiotics Fuel Deadly Drug-Resistant Infections
Overuse of the medicines is not just a problem in rich countries. Throughout the developing world antibiotics are dispensed with…
Preeclampsia treatment for mothers also benefits offspring
An estimated six to 15 million people in the US are children born of a pregnancy complicated by preeclampsia. New…
Making It Into the Boston Marathon, Finally
He beat the qualifying time for the race twice and still could not get in. This year he made it.