Tattoos Increase Hepatitis C Risk, Study Finds
The more tattoos a person has, their greater the risk of contracting hepatitis C and other blood-borne diseases, according to…
1 in 3 Americans Will Have Diabetes by 2050, CDC Says
In the United States, 1 in 3 people will have Type 2 diabetes by 2050 if current trends continue, according…
Even Moderate Drinkers May Run Risk of Abusing Stimulants
People who drink at least seven drinks a week could be at an increased risk of abusing amphetamines compared with…
Trans Fat Food Labels Deceive Public, Researchers Say
People may be unknowingly consuming significant amounts of potentially harmful trans fats as a result of misleading food labels, researchers…
‘Small’ Portions Can Fool Us into Eating More
People are easily swayed by the size labels on our food, and will eat more if they believe they’re consuming…
Obesity in US to Reach 42%, Thanks to ‘Friend Effect’
Obesity in America won’t plateau until 42 percent of adults are obese, according to a new study. The figure takes…
Your Brain on Nicotine: Smoking May Thin Its Outer Layer
Smoking may thin the outer layer of the brain — the cerebral cortex — according to a new study. The…
‘Beauty Sleep’ May Be Best Beauty Treatment, Study Finds
It looks like Mom’s advice was right—to look your best, get a full night’s rest, a new study shows. People…
Babies Born Weeks Early Risk Cognitive, Emotional Problems
Babies born just weeks before they are due may face an increased risk for cognitive and emotional problems, a new…
Online Bullies Change Perception of Who’s Most Depressed
When Kirsti Rodrigues logged onto her MySpace account one day in 2008, she was mortified by what she found: a…