Energy Drinks and Your Heart
A new study reveals how energy drinks change the way your heart functions.
Medical Breakthroughs
Messy Toddlers Are Learning Better
Messy toddlers make better learners.
Study: Regulations Lead to Suffering for Cancer Patients
A new global study reveals that more than 4-billion people, more than half of the world’s population, live in countries where cancer patients cannot get pain medications to help ease their suffering.
Mapping the Hepatitis C Virus
Scientists at the Scripps Research Institute in California have snapped the most detailed photo ever of a key part of the Hepatitis C virus.
Cholesterol Linked to Spread of Breast Cancer
Researchers at the Duke Cancer Institute say a byproduct of cholesterol fuels the growth and spread of breast cancer.
Gene Linked to Alcohol Abuse
Another group of researchers in Britain say they’ve discovered a gene mutation that can cause excessive drinking.
Hidden Salt in Your Medications
Researchers in London say there is so much salt in some prescription medications, that taking the maximum dose could put patients at greater risk of heart trouble, hypertension and stroke.
What’s the Risk of Getting Breast Cancer if You Don’t Have the Gene?
Women who test negative for the gene mutation that causes breast cancer in their family may still have a higher risk of getting the disease.
The Benefits of Exercise Later in Life
Regular physical activity later in life boosts the likelihood of healthy aging up to seven times.
Diagnosing Heart Attacks in Women
Chest pain should not be the only factor when diagnosing heart attacks in women.
