Real Sugar or Sugar Substitute: Researchers Weigh In
Professor Susan E. Swithers of Purdue University has reviewed and analyzed a variety of recent studies related to the use of diet beverages. Her work aims to address some of the confusion that exists...
Massachusetts Nurses Sue Healthcare Company in Wage Dispute
Unionized nurses in Massachusetts have filed a class-action lawsuit claiming their employer owes them overtime pay. In the lawsuit filed in December 2013, Baystate Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice (BVNAH) nurses said they are required...
Hospital Quality Ratings Delayed after Calls from Congress
Federal hospital quality ratings slated to be released in April were postponed until at least July after the hospital industry and Congress pressed for a delay. The delay occurred one day before the Centers for...
Study: Pregnant Women Who Use Antidepressants Increase Risk of Autism
Women who take antidepressants during the later phases of pregnancy increase the risk of having a child with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) by 87% compared to expecting mothers who did not take the...
New Kidney Transplant Procedure Allows for Any Donor
The stark reality for many people waiting to receive an organ transplant is that they just might die before a compatible donor is found. But a new procedure for kidney transplants recently detailed in The...
Why We Walk: Kent & Cortney – Building Awareness in Memory of a Wife...
In the third installment of our ‘Why We Walk’ series, we introduce Kent Trimble and his daughter, Cortney Murphy. After Laura Trimble passed away from breast cancer 19 years ago, the family has made...
Couples Who Exercise Together Experience Health Gains
With the holidays approaching, it can be difficult for some people to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Incorporating a partner into a workout routine could help improve both health and the relationship. Moe Gelbart, a psychologist...
Swaddling and SIDS: What to Know
Generations of parents have swaddled their babies, but a new study concluded that the practice might increase the risk for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Or does it? Shortly after the study was published in the...
Survey: Healthcare Growth Expected to Continue, No Matter What Happens with ACA
As the attempt by congressional Republicans to repeal the Affordable Care Act hangs in the balance, it's worth a quick look back at the relative uncertainty that surrounded the healthcare industry almost from the...
5 Health Benefits of Pets (Plus: What’s Your Spirit Animal?)
Saturday is International Homeless Animals Day. We thought you should know that. We thought you’d like to be aware that the third Saturday in August is the day designated back in 1992 by the International...