TV watching in early adulthood is linked to increase in risk factors for heart disease, researchers have just announced. They studied more than 5,600 men and […]
In a large, population-based study out of Europe, researchers found that an increased positive affect (happiness) was protective against a 10-year incidence of coronary heart disease. […]
Can you really be bored to death? According to a report in USA Today, in a commentary to be published in the International Journal of Epidemiology in […]
Loneliness, like happiness, can be contagious, says recent research showing how feeling lonely can make others lonely, too. Below are the details from a report in […]
Here are the contents of this month’s Family Newsletter: Family Update Publication Update Broadcast Update Events of the last month Upcoming Events Family Update Barb, Kate, […]
Do you have chronic abdominal symptoms that have never been diagnosed? Or, have you self-diagnosed your recurrent abdominal pain as lactose intolerance or irritable bowel syndrome? […]
Do you think you are lactose intolerant? Think again — at least according to a draft consensus statement a panel of experts at the National Institutes […]
Take a Spiritual Inventory Finding a doctor and other health care team members who share your spiritual foundation and practices may be crucial for you—and thankfully […]
Many of us have been following, week by week, the life of Anastasha. She is unborn, but carries the terminal diagnosis of anencephaly. She continues to […]
Calcium supplements are coming under scrutiny due to concerns that they might increase heart attacks. A new study shows that patients over 40 who take 500 […]
Australian researchers are claiming that many parents are incapable of giving their children the correct dose of liquid medicines. Using household spoons to measure them out could […]
They taste like butter and offer a boost of heart healthy omega-3 fatty acids, but these omega-enhanced margarines may NOT actually help your heart, according to […]