How your brain copes with stress
Stress manifests itself in our lives in a variety of ways, from financial concerns to health concerns, and leaves us irritable and grumpy. Over time, high levels of cortisol (the stress hormone),...
US kids eat 3x times too much added sugar
US children eat three times as much added sugar as they should, a leading US health group said Monday, calling for stricter limits on sugar for kids. Babies and tots under two should eat no added...
Russian anti-Ebola vaccines ready for human trials
Russia’s N.F. Gamalei Epidemiology and Microbiology Research Institute has launched clinical trials of anti-Ebola vaccines that will necessitate 4.8 million rubles (about $75,000), the official...
Volunteering to help others can improve your mental and physical health
Two new studies published this week have provided yet more evidence to suggest that staying active as we age, through working or volunteering, can promote both physical and mental health and...
These Jobs Are Linked to the Worst Heart Health
Truck drivers and social service workers have something in common: The people who work in these two occupations are the least likely to be heart healthy, according to a new report from the Centers...
One in Four Students Suffer From Mental Health Problems
Stress and anxiety are making day to day life difficult for hundreds of thousands of students The extent of mental health problems in UK universities has been laid bare in a new YouGov survey of...
How much exercise will lower chronic disease risk?
The daily dose of activity needed to lower the risk of diabetes, stroke and heart disease by at least 20 percent is several times the minimum recommended by the World Health Organization,...
Breakthrough Drug May Help Reduce Symptoms Of Severe Asthma
The first asthma drug in 20 years designed to reduce the severity of the condition has been hailed as a “game-changer” by experts in the United Kingdom. Researchers from the University...
