What We Know About the Sugar Substitute Stevia
It’s better for you than a diet full of sugary soda. How much better is not a certainty By…
Health & Wellness
Saunas May Lower Stroke Risk
Researchers suggest that regular sessions in a sauna can help protect you from a stroke By Katrina Caruso When it comes to the benefit you get from a sauna, new study results suggest that the more time you…
Bacteria May Be Behind Your Moods
Maybe your mood isn’t all in your head By Katrina Caruso Every day, medical research brings us that much closer…
Cleaning Products May Be as Bad for Your Lungs as Smoking
A new study suggests that regularly using cleaning sprays can cause lung damage By Katrina Caruso Scientists already knew…
You May Be Getting Too Much Vitamin B7
Vitamin B7, a.k.a. biotin, lurks in places you might not expect, and it can dangerously foul up medical tests By…
Planning to Visit Kentucky or Michigan? Get the Hep A Vaccine
Both states are reporting an outbreak of Hepatitis A By Katrina Caruso Anyone planning to travel to the states of…
Want to Get Fit? Find a Buddy
An exercise buddy can boost your levels of physical activity and keep you on track, according to a new study…
You and Your Thyroid
Whether it’s overactive or underactive, a misbehaving thyroid gland has to be checked out By Wendy Haaf When Linda…
Are You a Cheese Addict?
You could be—it seems that cheese elicits the same chemical response in the brain as that triggered by hard drugs…
On the Horizon: Treating Glaucoma While You Sleep
A new way to deliver eye drops promises to make it easier to treat one of the leading causes of…
