June 14, 2016 Too fat, too thin: Report finds malnutrition fuels disease worldwide A third of people worldwide are either undernourished or overweight, driving increasing rates of disease and piling pressure on health services, a global report showed on Tuesday.
June 13, 2016 Prescription habits predict compliance with breast cancer pills The likelihood that a woman will take pills to keep her breast cancer from coming back is higher if she tended to consistently take medications as directed in the past, a new study found.
June 10, 2016 No scientific basis for postponing Brazil Olympics due to Zika: minister Brazil's Health Minister Ricardo Barros said on Friday there is no scientific basis for postponing the Olympics because of the Zika virus, explaining that lower temperatures and fewer mosquitoes reduced the chance of infection in August when the games will be held.
June 10, 2016 Working together? Male and female brains just aren't in sync When men and women work together, their brains may not take the same approach to cooperating, a new study suggests.
June 10, 2016 How accurate are fertility tracking apps? Fertility-focused apps and websites that aim to figure out which days a woman is most likely to conceive may not be very accurate, according to a new study.
June 10, 2016 Combination of marijuana and tobacco in pregnancy may compound risks Smoking both marijuana and tobacco during pregnancy may create greater health risks than cigarettes alone, according to a recent U.S. study.
June 9, 2016 Are fewer women in exercise studies because of their periods? Women are underrepresented in exercise and sports medicine research when compared to men, a new editorial suggests.
June 8, 2016 Beyonce 'Lemonade' breast cancer survivor star walking 1,000 miles topless Two weeks before Christmas 2013, Paulette Leaphart said a message from God woke her up in the middle of the night.
June 8, 2016 True confessions of a former bikini competitor Being long, lean, ample-bootied, and X-Men-level muscular is the calling card of a fitness competitor.
June 7, 2016 US panel reaffirms syphilis screening advice as infections rise Doctors should offer testing for syphilis to men who have sex with men, people living with HIV and others at an increased risk of the sexually transmitted disease, a U.S. government-backed panel recommended on Tuesday.