Study: Drugs, Car Crashes and Gun Violence to Blame for Shorter American Life Expectancy
Motor vehicle crashes, firearm-related injuries and drug poisonings are three reasons why Americans have shorter life expectancies than people in 12 comparable countries. That’s according to a February 2016 study published in the Journal of...
Study: Greater Risk of Heart Disease to Those with Low Income
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States. Every 43 seconds, someone in the U.S. suffers a heart attack, and many of these incidents result in...
Adult Coloring Books Good for Mental Health
Would you like three free coloring pages? Enter your name and email address below and we'll send them straight to your inbox! When’s the last time you opened a fresh pack of crayons and spent...
Cardiac Arrest Survival Chances Those on Higher Floors
Living in the penthouse offers prestige and a great view, but also a key negative – poor chances of surviving cardiac arrest. A January 2016 study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) found...
Study: Table Sugar May Increase Breast Cancer Risks
A new study suggests that table sugar may increase the risk of breast cancer. Researchers at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center concluded that mice fed sucrose at levels comparable to those...
Nursing Ranked as Most Honest, Ethical Profession for 14th Straight Year
For the 14th consecutive year, the American public has rated nurses as the most honest and ethical working professionals in the country. According to a December 2015 Gallup poll, 85% of voters thought nurses...
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...
Study: Counseling Important for Patients Before Breast Cancer Gene Test
Genetic screenings for mutations of BRCA, a gene with strong connections to development of breast cancer, is an important step in improving awareness of physical health and personal cancer risk. Prior to testing, however,...
Study Says A Lack of Education is as Dangerous as Smoking
The absence of education can be crippling in the long-term, as can smoking a pack of cigarettes a day. Until recently, there was never a link between the two. However, a July 2015 study...