- August 16, 2011Health
Pre-Bed Booze May Bust Rest
- A nightcap may force the body to work harder at repair during sleep, making for a less restful night. Katherine Harmon reports
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- November 16, 2011Health
1 in 5 Has Significant Hearing Loss
- One in five Americans has their daily life affected by hearing loss--and earbuds blaring loud music may be just a small factor. Katherine Harmon reports
- February 22, 2012Biology
Stress Linked to Aging Chromosomes
- Chromosome-protecting telomeres are shorter in people with depression--which has been linked to irregular stress hormone levels. Katherine Harmon reports
- April 25, 2012Health
Blood Flow Fingered in Ice Cream Headaches
- The anterior cerebral artery widens just before brain freeze, sending warming blood to the brain but increasing the pressure to painful levels. Katherine Harmon reports
- May 15, 2012Health
Car Commutes Can Counter Conditioning
- Car commutes are linked to increased metabolic health problems, and the longer the ride the worse the issues. Katherine Harmon reports
- August 29, 2012Health
Midlife Fitness Cuts Chronic Disease Later
- Being in good shape in your 30s through 50s not only increases life span but also improves quality of life for decades to come. Katherine Harmon reports
- June 14, 2013Health
Patients Prefer Diet Skinny from Big Docs
- Overweight patients are more likely to take weight-loss advice from overweight doctors, but the advice from thin doctors may be of higher quality. Katherine Harmon reports
- July 18, 2013Health
Use Care with Cat Caca
- Our feline friends might be carrying hazardous organisms in their waste, so be careful when scooping that poop. Katherine Harmon reports
- July 12, 2011Health
Sodium and Potassium Together Determine Risk for Heart Disease Death
- A new study says high sodium and low potassium intake are the twin culprits in many cardiovascular syndromes. Katherine Harmon reports
- September 6, 2011Health
Yellowing Eyes May Keep Seniors Awake
- Yellowing of the eye lenses changes the array of incoming light wavelengths, which can affect circadian rhythms, including sleep patterns. Katherine Harmon reports
- September 28, 2011Health
Docs Think We Get Too Much Doctoring
- Many U.S. physicians think that their patients and their patient's purses could get by with less medical care. Katherine Harmon reports
- November 8, 2011Health
Hybrid Grapefruit Busts Drug Interactions
- Common grapefruits have a compound that can negatively interact with some medications. A new hybrid grapefruit solves the problem. Katherine Harmon reports
- December 6, 2011Health
Motorcycles Take Bite out of Snake Venom Deaths
- In rural Nepal volunteer motorcyclists are transporting snakebite victims to medical care soon enough to cut deaths by 95 percent. Katherine Harmon reports
- December 13, 2011Health
Paul Farmer: International Health Is Equity Issue
- After decades of working on health problems in Haiti and other poor countries, Paul Farmer suggests equity is the best way to better health. Katherine Harmon reports
- April 5, 2012Health
Kids Fail to Get Outdoors
- Boys get more outside playtime than girls, and almost half of parents do not take their preschool-aged kids out to play once a day. Katherine Harmon reports
- April 17, 2012Health
U.S. Fast Food Contains More Salt
- Fast food chains say it's hard to hold the salt, but outlets in other countries are already cutting back on sodium. Katherine Harmon reports
- December 19, 2012Health
Video Helps with Weight Info Basics
- The American Chemical Society has produced a YouTube video with info to help you survive the holiday eating season. Katherine Harmon reports
- January 16, 2013Health
Skin-Cancer Spotting Apps Miss Their Marks
- New smart phone apps that purport to assess patients' skin lesions as cancer or not are unreliable, according to a new study. Katherine Harmon reports
- January 19, 2012Mind & Brain
Where You Vote May Affect How You Vote
- Subjects randomly surveyed within view of a church gave more conservative responses than those surveyed within view of a secular school. Katherine Harmon reports
- July 18, 2012Mind & Brain
Give Time to Feel Less Time-Squeeze
- Giving time to others can have the paradoxical effect of making you feel like you have more time yourself. Katherine Harmon reports
