December 22, 2016 Nurse credited with saving student who had blood clot near brain stem A Tennessee school nurse is being credited with saving the life of one of her students after the seventh-grader collapsed in the hallway from a blood clot near his brain stem on Friday, KREM.com reported.
December 21, 2016 Supporters create fundraiser for Texas boy with uncontrollable epilepsy After trying to get pregnant for 16 years, Shannon and Robert Contreras decided to adopt a baby from an acquaintance who was pregnant but unable to keep the child.
December 21, 2016 Brain changes seen in pregnancy, may help preparing for baby Pregnancy affects not only a woman's body: It changes parts of her brain too, a new study says.
December 21, 2016 Strict rest may not be best medicine for kids' concussions Strict rest may not be the best medicine for kids with concussions, a Canadian study found, challenging the idea that physical activity should be avoided until symptoms disappear.
December 20, 2016 6-year-old boy in a coma after sledding accident A 6-year-old boy has been in an induced coma since Thursday after crashing into a pole while sledding with his sister, KATU.com reported.
December 19, 2016 Study suggests saunas may cut risk of dementia Here's one good reason to sweat it out in the sauna on your next visit to the gym: It could reduce your risk of dementia.
December 19, 2016 How researchers tapped into brain activity to boost people's confidence There may be a way to tap into people's brain activity to boost their confidence, a new study suggests.
December 18, 2016 Drinking 3 cups of coffee daily can help prevent Alzheimer's Do you find yourself making multiple trips to Starbucks daily?
December 15, 2016 Could vaccines protect kids from stroke, too? Stroke is rare in children, but the risk of it happening is increased when a child has a cold or the flu, and reduced when kids are fully vaccinated, according to a new study.
December 15, 2016 Only some shoe inserts tied to lower risk of injuries Contoured orthotics designed to alter the gait while walking and running might help lower the risk of stress fractures, but shock-absorbing insoles probably won't prevent these injuries, a recent review suggests.