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Will Recreational Marijuana Legalization Affect Kids?
By Abbie Kraft | Feb 28, 2017 09:40 AM ESTThe hype of marijuana legalization across the United States is starting to affect the young generation, thus pediatricians advice parent to take time and do the "weed talk."
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Is Recreational Marijuana A Gateway Drug For Opioid Abuse?
By Abbie Kraft | Feb 27, 2017 11:16 AM ESTWhite House press secretary Sean Spicer opens up about the looming risks of recreational marjauana and how it can be linked to opioid abuse.
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Telephone-Based Counseling Effective Way To Encourage Smokers To Quit
By Allen James Dinglasan | Feb 16, 2017 09:00 AM ESTA new study found out that smoking cessation could be more effective when conducted after a lung cancer screening. It also found out that telephone-based counseling are much more effective than the traditional counseling method.
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Under the Affordable Care Act, New Benefits for Women Begin
By Staff Reporter | Aug 01, 2012 01:27 PM EDTSome 47 million American women are expected to benefit from President Barack Obama's Affordable Care Act starting Aug. 1.
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No Evidence that Sex Could Affect Sporting Results
By Staff Reporter | Jul 31, 2012 10:48 AM EDTresearchers reviewed several past studies and they say it suggests that sex the night before competition has no effect on physiological test results. They did, however, note that there is a need for more research on the topic of sexual activity and athletic performance.
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A Computer Game to Fight Depression in Adolescents
By Drishya Nair | Jul 31, 2012 09:04 AM EDTAfter various studies that have linked computer and video games with isolation and depression in teenagers, the games are now being used to tackle the opposite. In an innovative New Zealand programme, computers are being used to deal with adolescent depression. The game, SPARX, is different from other games and does not encourage teenagers to engage in mindless destruction. It is designed using a psychological approach known as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and counsels the children subtly....
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FDA Approves Truvada for HIV Prevention
By Staff Reporter | Jul 16, 2012 02:27 PM EDTThe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the new use of Truvada to reduce the risk of sexually contracting HIV. The once-a-day medication is designed to help adults who do not have HIV but are at high risk of becoming infected.
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Study: Hypertension Increases Damage to Eyes of Diabetic Patients
By Staff Reporter | Jul 12, 2012 11:50 AM EDTHypertension frequently coexists in patients with diabetes and a new University of Georgia study says the combined diseases could affect vision.
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Stress Creates Significant Health Risks for Police Officers
By Staff Reporter | Jul 10, 2012 02:33 PM EDTPolice officers are at an extremely greater risk of having long term physical and mental issues.
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Prostate Cancer Treatment Regret is 52 Percent Higher in Men with Cardiovascular Disease
By Staff Reporter | Jul 02, 2012 10:49 AM EDTResearchers studied almost 800 men with recurrent cancer and concluded that men with prostate cancer and cardiovascular disease were 52 per cent more likely to regret their treatment choices than men without problems with their heart or veins.
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Cognitive Therapy Can Bring Relief to Arthritis Patients: Study
By Drishya Nair | Jun 29, 2012 09:39 AM EDTPeople suffering from Arthritis can now look forward to more than just medicines and exercises to get some relief from the pain, as scientists claim that psychological counseling could do wonder.
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Desire to Cough Is in the Mind: Study
By Denise Baker | Jun 20, 2012 02:15 PM EDTA new study claims that the desire to cough can be reduced psychologically since the irritation could be not just a reflex action. ...
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Women's Self-Esteem Lowered When Their Partners are Porn Addicts
By Jennifer Lee | Jun 02, 2012 05:07 PM EDTWhen guys look at porn frequently, their female partners' self-esteem might be damaged, according to a new study.
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A Nurse Practitioner-Driven Palliative Care Intervention Improves Cancer Patients' Quality of Life
By Staff Reporter | May 19, 2012 09:44 PM EDTJACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Recent studies have shown that palliative care interventions aimed at addressing patients' emotional, spiritual and social needs have a significant impact on cancer patients' quality of life and may even improve cancer patients' overall survival. Despite this, most cancer patients being cared for in their communities do not have access to these services.
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First HIV Prevention Pill Urged to Be Approved
By Christine Hsu | May 12, 2012 01:10 AM EDTTruvada, already used to treat HIV infection should also be approved as a means to prevent it, according to a Food and Drug Administration advisory panel Thursday.
