FitnessMay 24, 2017
Chocolate Linked to Decreased Risk of Irregular Heart Rhythm
People who ate cocoa one to three times a month less likely to be diagnosed with atrial fibrillation
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MedicineMay 24, 2017
FDA Clears First Cancer Drug Based on Genetics of Disease, Not Tumor Location
Diseases with these traits occur throughout the body
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FitnessMay 21, 2017
A Radical Approach against Superbugs: Learn to Live with Them
One physiologist wants us to stop worrying so much about fighting infections and instead help the body tolerate them
FitnessMay 20, 2017
Causes and Treatment of Lower Back Pain
What do you do when you have back pain? In part 2 of our low back pain series, learn the more common causes and treatment of low back pain.
FitnessMay 17, 2017
When Emergency Pediatric Surgery Is Anything but
Rushing to "fix" intersex infants can cause far more harm than good
FitnessMay 13, 2017
Can You Get Enough Fiber on a Low-Carb Diet?
Two different conditions with two conflicting dietary prescriptions. Nutrition Diva helps make sense of seemingly contradictory advice
HealthMay 11, 2017
Century-Old Tumors Offer Rare Cancer Clues
DNA sequences from 100-year-old tumor samples could bolster childhood cancer research
FitnessMay 11, 2017
Using Wearable Fitness Devices to Monitor More Than Just Fitness
Makers of these gadgets should consider seeking creative ways to incorporate other measures of health and well-being into them
Mental HealthMay 9, 2017
A Shot against Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Tweaking the gut microbiome may hold promise for fighting stress, anxiety
FitnessMay 6, 2017
The Physics of Poop
Why it takes you and an elephant the same amount of time to defecate
MedicineMay 2, 2017
Hot Chilies Cool Down Gut Inflammation in Mice
The spicy compound in chilies kicks off a chemical cascade that reduces gut inflammation and immune activity in mice. Christopher Intagliata reports.
FitnessMay 2, 2017
Crave Sugar? Maybe It's in Your Genes
Specific genetic variants have been linked to the sweet tooth