Women who work the night shift more than twice a week might be increasing their risk for breast cancer, Danish researchers find.
Women who work the night shift more than twice a week might be increasing their risk for breast cancer, Danish researchers find.
People tend to exercise less as they grow older, but keeping physically active is essential for remaining healthy and independent, an expert says.
People tend to exercise less as they grow older, but keeping physically active is essential for remaining healthy and independent, an expert says.
Doctors have long known that some kids suffering severe emotional turmoil find relief in physical pain -- cutting or burning or sticking themselves with pins to achieve a form of release.
Doctors have long known that some kids suffering severe emotional turmoil find relief in physical pain -- cutting or burning or sticking themselves with pins to achieve a form of release.
Investigating indigenous Amazonian or African peoples who still follow a hunter-gatherer or forager-horticulturist lifestyle is giving new insights into how diet and lifestyle affect the heart as humans age.
Investigating indigenous Amazonian or African peoples who still follow a hunter-gatherer or forager-horticulturist lifestyle is giving new insights into how diet and lifestyle affect the heart as humans age.
Could your young child be putting on excess pounds because her friends sit around?
Could your young child be putting on excess pounds because her friends sit around? A small study suggests it's possible: Kids seemed to become more active in after-school programs if they hung out with active kids.
Babies born by Caesarean section are twice as likely to be obese by age 3 as infants delivered vaginally, a new study suggests.
Babies born by Caesarean section are twice as likely to be obese by age 3 as infants delivered vaginally, a new study suggests.
While fewer people in the United States are dying from strokes, the number of strokes has remained about the same, health officials report.
While fewer people in the United States are dying from strokes, the number of strokes has remained about the same, health officials report.
Despite scary headlines by the score, most people don't have to fear that they'll be the next victim of the so-called flesh-eating bacteria disease, experts say.
Despite scary headlines by the score, most people don't have to fear that they'll be the next victim of the so-called flesh-eating bacteria disease, experts say.
