October 28, 2015 Americans' healthy behaviors rise Increased levels of optimism and healthy behavior drove Americans' overall well-being to a seven-month high in January, according to one poll
October 28, 2015 Scientists Develop a Flu Shot for Dogs It's flu season, which means coughing, a runny nose, fever—and maybe a trip to the veterinarian. Dogs get the flu, too. And the holidays are prime time, since more owners send pets to stay at boarders where they may interact with other dogs carrying the virus
October 28, 2015 Psoriasis May Increase Risk of Stroke The skin condition psoriasis may increase the risk of stroke and atrial fibrillation, a condition in which the heart beats irregularly, a new Danish study says
October 28, 2015 New research shows what motivates people to do high-risk activities The death of Jane Wicker, the wing walker who plummeted to her fiery death at an air show last week, has raised the question of what motivates people to take such extreme risks. But a new study has found that some risk takers participate in high-risk activities as a way of controlling their emotions and their lives
October 28, 2015 Mid-life optimism linked to healthier cholesterol U.S. researchers found better levels of "good cholesterol" and other markers of heart health in the blood of middle-aged study subjects with a sunny outlook on life
October 28, 2015 Scientists Trick Cells Into Switching Identities Suppose you could repair tissue damaged by a heart attack by magically turning other cells into heart muscle, so the organ could pump effectively again. Scientists aren't quite ready to do that. But they are reporting early success at transforming one kind of specialized cell directly into another kind
October 28, 2015 'Birds & Bees' Campaign Goes Viral to End Infertility Stigma Infertility is not usually a topic that is discussed publicly, but a new campaign is hoping to change that by erasing the stigma attached to it
October 28, 2015 Nestle invests in US medical food for Alzheimer's Nestle has bought a stake in U.S. firm Accera to support the rollout of a medical food brand for Alzheimer's patients, as the world's biggest food group seeks to expand in the health and nutrition business
October 28, 2015 Military leaders blame school vending machines in US fat fight Former U.S. military leaders have identified a latent threat to the potential for a leaner, more agile fighting force: the school vending machine
October 28, 2015 10 foods that sound healthy, but aren't Salad, bran muffins, fat-free foods―they're good for you, right? Not always. Nutrition expert and registered dietitian Katherine Brooking reveals surprisingly unhealthy foods, plus better-for-you alternatives