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U.S. Citizens Living Longer Than Ever, but Not as Long as...

Life expectancy for American citizens has increased, according to a report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Data from 2009 was used...

Luxury Hospitals Offering Hotel-like Amenities to Patients

Flat screen televisions, room service meals and massage services are amenities available at many hotels, but these luxurious perks are also starting to appear...

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...

ADHD Drug May Help Patients Control Binge-Eating Disorder

A drug used to control ADHD may also help control binge-eating disorder (BED), according to a clinical trial in London. Pharmaceutical group Shire PLC has...

How Smartphone Technologies are Improving Healthcare in Developing Regions

Africa is undergoing a digital revolution as smartphone use and availability increases across the continent. According to the International Data Corporation, smartphone use in Africa...

Increasing Number of Health Professionals Prescribing Exercise for Aging Patients

Researchers from McMaster’s University in Canada used genetically altered mice to show how regular exercise can drastically reduce aging. The mice were genetically modified...

Government Shifts The Food Pyramid to “Choose My Plate” Campaign

Most people are familiar with the “food pyramid” as a tool for combining foods for proper nutrition. Recently the federal government shifted the food...

BPA Found in Fetal Blood – Universal Exposure Exceeds Previous Estimates

Scientists in California recently documented evidence of fetal exposure to bisphenol A (BPA). All samples of umbilical cord blood tested in their study contained...

Is Exercise the New Antidepressant?

For many patients, the cost of medication to manage major depressive disorders is a hindrance to treatment. In addition to medication cost, negative side...

More Humans To Be Exposed to Rabies, CDC Says

The Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that “Every year, it is estimated that 40,000 persons receive a rabies prevention treatment called...