- November 2, 2011Health
Computer Training Boosts Bedside Manner
- A computer training program improves how oncologists respond to negative patients. Katherine Harmon reports
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- November 22, 2011Health
Get Ready to Gobble Drug-Resistant Bacteria
- Many meat and poultry products probably carry drug-resistant bacteria before cooking. Katherine Harmon reports
- January 31, 2012Health
Honey Helps Heal Wounds
- Manuka honey stopped a skin strep in its tracks. Katherine Harmon reports
- August 9, 2011Health
Beat Gluttony with Gullibility
- Eating-behavior expert Brian Wansink offers tips on fooling yourself into eating less. Katherine Harmon reports
- November 6, 2012Health
Exercise Lengthens Life Regardless of Weight
- Just a couple of hours of physical activity each week adds years to average life expectancy. Katherine Harmon reports
- May 24, 2011Health
Future Cars Could Count Miles per Heartbeat
- On the drawing board are cars that would monitor the health markers of its passengers. Katherine Harmon reports
- August 3, 2011Health
Study Says Avoid Colon Cleanses
- The alternative therapy of colon cleansing typically does little good, and may cause significant harm. Katherine Harmon reports
- August 23, 2011Health
Being Married Affects Heart and Waist
- Married women gain weight but survive bypass surgery better than unmarried people do. Katherine Harmon reports on two studies
- February 29, 2012Health
Teen Brain Takes Biggest Sports Hits
- The teen brain suffers more long-term damage from concussions than does the child or adult brain. Katherine Harmon reports
- June 19, 2012Health
Hotel Rooms House Bountiful Bacteria
- A new study locates the bacterial hot spots of your hotel room. Tip: don't turn anything on. Katherine Harmon reports
- June 21, 2011Health
Accurate Blood Pressure Needs Multiple Measurements
- Many blood pressure assessments rely on too few measurements in an intimidating environment. Katherine Harmon reports
- July 26, 2011Health
Hospitals Try to Become Mickey Mouse Institutions
- Hospitals are hiring Disney to help them create environments that patients prefer. Katherine Harmon reports
- January 3, 2012Health
Hit the Gym to Help Hit the Books
- A meta-analysis finds that keeping kids active also boosts their academic performances. Katherine Harmon reports
- December 11, 2012Health
Flu Web Searches Predict Disease Outbreaks
- Weather prediction models armed with citizens' flu symptom query data enable researchers to predict flu outbreaks. Katherine Harmon reports
- July 10, 2012Health
Stand Up Now to Stick Around Later
- Sitting for less than three hours a day could increase average life expectancy by two years. Katherine Harmon reports
- July 9, 2013Health
Skimping on Sleep Packs On Pounds
- Sleep deprivation raises levels of hormones associated with hunger, and provides more awake hours for eating. Katherine Harmon reports
- August 30, 2011Health
Best Acne Treatment Remains Elusive
- For picking off pimples, few reliable studies exist to show clear benefits of one treatment over another. Katherine Harmon reports
- October 4, 2011The Sciences
Sewage Is a Virus Gold Mine
- Researchers looking to expand our knowledge of viruses should dip into some raw sewage. Katherine Harmon reports
- January 25, 2012Health
Brown Fat Furnishes Physiological Furnace
- Men with more brown fat burn more calories in the cold to keep warm. Katherine Harmon reports
- March 6, 2012Health
Exercise Instantly Affects DNA
- Signals to improve muscle tone alter the expression of genes after just one workout. Katherine Harmon reports
