Category: Health News
School lunch decisions made by the child and not the parent: Child’s enjoyment of packed lunch was primary motivation for parent’s acceptance of food choices, according to a new study
Healthy red blood cells owe their shape to muscle-like structures: Discovery may offer insight into treating blood disorders such as sickle cell anemia
Ann Gottlieb to Enter Fragrance Foundation Hall of Fame
New health benefits discovered in berry pigment
Out-of-pocket expenses for chronic heart disease care inflict heavy financial burdens for low-income families; even those with insurance
Negative fateful life events and the brains of middle-aged men: Findings suggest common major midlife adverse events, such as divorce or death of a family member, accelerates aging in the brain
Quality improvement initiative cuts early elective deliveries
New study to test the role of cortisol on pregnancy in women on IVF
How to get the most out of napping
No progress seen in reducing antibiotics among outpatients
Older Americans are hooked on vitamins despite scarce evidence they work
ACA marketplaces expand coverage for chronically ill
Oregon health system to roll out Epic EHR: Here's how they prepared
Older people advised to dance for better posture, flexibility, energy and happiness
Genetic test may improve post-stent treatment, outcome
Breast cancer detected in transmen undergoing mastectomy
Best way to avoid back pain? Lift heavy things
'Mad Libs' for blockchain: Fill in the blanks now to avoid mistakes before it's too late
Efficient genetic modification of immune cells
Can a Mediterranean diet pattern slow aging?
Relationship between legal cannabis and opioid prescribing examined
Hospital payment reform fix? Maryland experiment yields mixed results
Opioid addiction costs employers $2.6B a year for care
Pasta can be part of a healthy diet without packing on the pounds: Carbohydrates get a lot of bad press and blame for the obesity epidemic, but a new study suggests that this negative attention may not be deserved for pasta
Flare-responsive hydrogel developed to treat arthritis: Researchers develop a better delivery system for anti-inflammatory therapies
Protein derived from parasite has potential to alleviate debilitating disease: Chemotherapy-induced hemorrhagic cystitis alleviated by protein that parasites use to keep hosts alive
It’s crunch time
Apps to keep children safe online may be counterproductive
