The former first lady was reported to have a condition that makes breathing hard and often occurs in smokers. COPD is a…
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Mushrooms, long popular on pizza and in cooking, are getting more attention for their health benefits. Here are some reasons…
Human beings seem to be born wearing rose-colored glasses. Psychologists are interested in how this bias toward the positive…
A recent study suggested that a chemical responsible for getting the body ready for sleep was suppressed in children by…
Bipolar disorder is an often misunderstood psychiatric illness. An expert defines it and explains how it is diagnosed and…
Affluent consumers may have more access to information about food than lower-income earners, but they are just as vulnerable…
Pity the poor night owls of the world, who already must adjust to a life that doesn't align with their natural sleep…
New weight loss approaches seek to switch off the brain patterns that drive overeating and weight regain. Here's how…
The success rate for weight loss is small, suggesting that a new approach is needed. Here are three things to consider,…
Efforts to undo Obamacare went far beyond grass-roots activities, with new research showing that contributions by businesses…
Cancer is a disease of our genes, but resistance to therapy might go beyond cancer mutations. The DNA stays the same, but…
For years, educators have viewed socio-economic status as an influence on learning. Here's why a recent study suggests…
The Department of Veterans Affairs and its hospitals have been criticized roundly. Sometimes lost in the chorus of complaints…
The rising costs of generic drugs have led to outcries. In a search for solutions, four hospital systems are proposing to…
Kids' fitness has declined for several decades, but kids in rich countries are showing improvement. What does this suggest…
The underpinning of Christian faith is the belief in a miracle – the resurrection of Jesus. As we approach Easter, a philosopher-physician…
World TB Day will be observed March 24, with the good news that deaths from tuberculosis are declining. But a trend toward…
About 20,000 Californians were once sterilized under state eugenics laws. New research shows Latinos were disproportionately…
Alrededor de 20,000 californianos alguna vez fueron esterilizados bajo las leyes estatales de eugenesia. Una nueva investigación…