New research shows that California teens who live or attend school in neighborhoods where fast-food eateries and convenient stores are more prevalent than healthier options, …
Month: August 2011
Researchers take a step towards understanding the genetics behind breast cancer
Scientists at the Institute for Cancer Research (ICR) in London have developed what is being called an "encyclopedia of genes" associated with breast cancer - something …
Study shows spiritual retreats can reduce depression among heart patients
Researchers have been gaining new insights into how practices such as meditation and prayer shape the brain and promote positive psychological changes in people. Adding …
More breastfeeding support needed in hospitals
Just in time for World Breastfeeding Week (yes, there is one), the CDC has released a report (.pdf) showing that only a small percentage of U.S. hospitals - 4 …
The placenta sacrifices itself to keep baby healthy in case of starvation, research shows
We've begun to accept that the mammalian placenta is more than a passive sac of nutrients allowing mommy to effectively eat for two: It's an active, …
Does exposure to magnetic fields in pregnancy cause asthma? Maybe not…
You may have read about a new study, published yesterday in the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine and now widely reported on, that documented a link …
New photography exhibit casts light on what starvation and abundance look like
We live in a country where, in order to stay healthy, many of us have to literally plan out ways to keep from eating all …
Coping with long waits at the doctor's office
I love my daughters' pediatrician: She's smart, knowledgeable, easy to talk with, and cautious without being alarmist. And thanks to her uber-efficient office staff, she …
Your most important app? Your body and mind
I love this: A Huffington Post columnist is reminding readers that despite all the cool gadgets and gizmos that exist to help us with our health …
New guidelines specify what information journalists should release during a public health scare
A group of health-care journalists and public health officials have joined up to create a set of voluntary guidelines on what information journalists should release about deaths, …
New method for developing flexible nanowire electronics could yield ultrasensitive biosensors
In case you missed it, Stanford researchers have devised a new method of attaching electronic circuitry composed of nanowires to the surface of almost any …
Mobile phone app helps manage diabetes
Researchers from the University of Maryland School of Medicine have found that a mobile phone app can help patients manage their Type 2 diabetes. Their study, …
Using humor to evaluate negative experiences can improve emotional health
Stanford psychologists have confirmed the importance of a positive attitude when it comes to dealing with stressful health situations. In a recently published study, researchers Andrea …
In medicine, observing the surface is far from superficial
Medical innovations have made examining health from the inside out easier and easier. But, as Stanford's Abraham Verghese, MD, comments in a recent New York Times article …
A credit card-sized device that can spot infectious diseases
This video showcases a credit card-sized microfluidic device that can inexpensively identify infectious diseases such as HIV or syphilis in the developing world. The team's …