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How Sleep Deprivation Affects Fat Cells

Fat cells need sleep, according to a new study. In study participants who were deprived of sleep, fat cells showed a decreased ability to respond to insulin, a ...
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For 9/11 Responders, Cancer Cause Remains Unclear

Ten years after Sept. 11, 2001, some of our most pressing questions remain unanswered. When it comes to first responders who have been diagnosed with cancer, many have ...
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FDA to Examine Whether Food Dyes Make Kids Hyper

Concern over a possible link between food dyes and hyperactivity in kids has prompted the Food and Drug Administration to meet for two days, starting  Wednesday, to discuss ...
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3 Tips for Avoiding Stress

As I sit in the doctor’s office waiting for the results from my recent mammogram, my mind is racing. I feel okay, but I know that doesn’t mean ...
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5 Diets That Fight Diseases

Ketogenic diet The Ketogenic diet is not for everybody. In fact, this highly specialized and carefully balanced diet is meant for people with epilepsy (especially children) whose seizures ...
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Drug May Prevent Diabetes in High-Risk People

Patients at high risk for developing Type 2 diabetes may be able to take a daily pill to prevent the disease, according to a new study. The drug, ...
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Realspace PRO Desk Chairs Recalled by Office Depot

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with Office Depot Inc., of Boca Raton, Fla., announced a voluntary recall of about 34,000 Realspace™ PRO ...
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‘Shock’ Therapy May Improve Erectile Dysfunction

Shocking the penis with sound waves may help those who have severe erectile dysfunction that has not respond well to drug treatments, a new study finds. Among men ...
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Flaxseed Might Protect Against Death from Radiation

Flaxseed may protect against the damaging effects of radiation, whether from a terrorist’s dirty bomb or a routine cancer treatment, a new study in mice suggests. Mice that ...
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5 Ways to Prepare Your Skin for Winter

The calendar has barely turned to November, but in much of the country, it already feels like winter, with snow, dry air and freezing temperatures leaving surroundings cracked ...
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