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Obesity June 30, 2016

Following prevention guidelines linked to lowered risk for cancer

Keeping active and eating healthy really does seem to reduce the odds of getting certain cancers and dying from them, according to a new review of past research.

HEALTH June 30, 2016

More physical activity linked to less risk for cancer

Higher levels of leisure-time activity may boost protection against a wide range of cancers, according to a new analysis of research from the U.S. and Europe.

Men's Health June 29, 2016

Smoking takes a toll on a man's sperm, study suggests

Need another reason to keep your distance from cigarettes?

HEALTHY LIVING June 29, 2016

Survey finds excess health problems in lesbians, gays, bisexuals

Gay, lesbian and bisexual individuals reported more health problems than straight men and women, in a large U.S. survey.

Health Care June 28, 2016

Even with good healthcare, social factors affect death risk

Even in Sweden, a country with universal healthcare, disadvantaged people with diabetes are still more likely to die compared to diabetics with social and economic advantages, a new study finds.

Men's Health June 24, 2016

Overweight young men may face high liver disease risk later in life

Being overweight at 18 to 20 years old may signal that a man is headed for severe liver disease decades later, according to a large, long-term study from Sweden.

MENTAL HEALTH June 22, 2016

Smokers may try to quit 30 times before it sticks

Though conventional wisdom says it takes five to seven attempts for most smokers to quit, those estimates may be very low, a recent study suggests.

NERVOUS SYSTEM HEALTH June 20, 2016

Parkinson's disease may be getting more common

Reuters Health - Parkinson disease may have become more common over the past 30 years, at least according to a study in one Minnesota county.

HEART HEALTH June 17, 2016

Mediterranean diet with olive oil, nuts linked to weight loss

Extra "good fats" from nuts and olive oil in a Mediterranean diet may help older adults lose weight, or at least avoid gaining it, a Spanish study suggests.

Stroke June 17, 2016

Single motherhood tied to slightly raised heart disease risk

Working single mothers may have a higher risk of heart disease and stroke than their married peers, a study suggests.

MEDICAL RESEARCH June 13, 2016

Long-term marijuana use linked to changes in brain's reward system

People who use marijuana for many years respond differently to natural rewards than people who don't use the drug, according to a new study.