Health

Researchers found people who were in their 80s when they took thinking and memory tests in the late 2000s performed similarly to others who were tested more than 10 years earlier while in their 70s. General health in old age is probably improving fo...

Researchers found people who were in their 80s whe...

The good news is, most consumers who do read calorie counts take them into consideration when deciding what to order. "Restaurant food tends to have many more calories than people realize, and many more calories than if the same food is cooked at ho...

The good news is, most consumers who do read calor...

About half of the 153 volunteers in the study visited a doctor or hospital during their stay. In comparison, only about eight to 10 percent of tourists in South America, Africa and Asia seek local medical attention, according to past research. "The ...

About half of the 153 volunteers in the study visi...

A series of studies has suggested air pollution may be harmful during pregnancy, but the issue remains unresolved. "We had an opportunity to use a unique data resource in New York City that was designed to estimate exposure throughout the city, whic...

A series of studies has suggested air pollution ma...

The study sheds light on the question of whether the slower mental and physical decline seen among active seniors extends to former couch potatoes who begin exercising later in life. "Regular physical activity in older age is important to remain hea...

The study sheds light on the question of whether t...

The findings could have implications for millions of people who take vitamin D pills and other supplements to ward off illness - Americans spend an estimated $600 million a year on them alone. Vitamin D, sometimes known as the "sunshine vitamin" is ...

The findings could have implications for millions ...

"We were surprised by how difficult it was to reduce sedentary time and that no one approach seemed better than the other approaches," Leon Straker said. He worked on the study at Curtin University in Perth, Australia. Lots of attention has been pai...

"We were surprised by how difficult it was to redu...

"Childhood obesity is a serious public health issue in developed and in developing countries and we need to set the course as early as possible," Hannah Ewald told Reuters Health in an email. Ewald, the study's lead author, is a researcher at Warwic...

"Childhood obesity is a serious public health issu...

Trouble with balance, weak lower limbs and poor neck flexibility were among the attributes Australian researchers linked to a higher risk of less-safe driving in The Journals of Gerontology: Series A. "Although there has been a lot of research on th...

Trouble with balance, weak lower limbs and poor ne...

What is nipple confusion? Nipple confusion is one of those terms that can be a little misleading. It doesn't mean your baby is confused about what your nipple or your breast is for. Nipple confusion is used to describe those times when a baby is rel...

What is nipple confusion? Nipple confusion is one...

Mastitis If an area of your breast becomes inflamed, this can mean you have a painful condition called mastitis. It happens when excess milk is forced out of a duct and into your breast tissue. Your breast will be red and tender, and you will feel f...

Mastitis If an area of your breast becomes inflam...

What can cause pain while I'm breastfeeding? The letdown reflex You may feel fleeting pain in your breasts when your milk lets down. The letdown reflex, also called the milk ejection reflex, is set off by the hormone oxytocin. It stimulates the mus...

What can cause pain while I'm breastfeeding? The ...

You may hate your oily skin and the way it makes you feel like a grease monkey pretty much constantly, but your 50-year-old you will be thankful you had oily skin because it ages better than dry skin. Oils keep the skin plump allowing fewer wrinkles ...

You may hate your oily skin and the way it makes y...

Combination Skin Characteristics If you find your t-zone (the forehead, down the nose to the chin) is oily, prone to blackheads and breakouts while your cheeks may remain dry and flaky, you have combination skin. Most people's skin changes a lot ov...

Combination Skin Characteristics If you find your...

Why Do I Suffer From Dry Skin in the Winter? In winter, low temperatures, low humidity and strong, harsh winds deplete skin of its natural lipid layer, which keeps the skin from drying out. The dry air from furnaces and other heating sources also su...

Why Do I Suffer From Dry Skin in the Winter? In w...

Question: Does Drinking Water Help Prevent Acne? Answer: The answer is no. Drinking water sounds good in theory, which is likely why the belief that our bodies need eight glasses of water daily continues to perpetuate. But the idea that drinking eig...

Question: Does Drinking Water Help Prevent Acne? ...

Question: Does drinking 8 glasses of water a day keep my skin moist? Answer: No. Despite years of having this drummed into our heads, science and studies show this is not true. However, it absolutely does not mean drinking a lot of water a day isn'...

Question: Does drinking 8 glasses of water a day k...

There are 5 basic skin care types: oily, combination (normal), sensitive, dry and sun-damaged. Your skin type is determined by how much -- or how little -- oil your skin produces. Genes, diet, stress level, hormonal fluctuations, medication and even ...

There are 5 basic skin care types: oily, combinati...

Your skin naturally acts as a barrier, meaning it keeps out what it's supposed to (dirt and free radicals like environmental pollution) while keeping in the good stuff (moisture and yes, some oils). When you over-cleanse your skin, you strip your ski...

Your skin naturally acts as a barrier, meaning it ...

OK, So What Works on Crow's Feet Then? Since we know eye creams won't erase your smile lines, then what does? In one word: Botox. I've tried it. It works. The doctor injects Botox into your lines and basically freezes them. You can still smile and l...

OK, So What Works on Crow's Feet Then? Since we k...

Wear Sunscreen Every Day I know it's tedious to constantly hear about the importance of sunscreen, but if there was one beauty rule I'd teach a child it's to wear sunscreen every day. You can't start too early because sun damage is the No. 1 cause o...

Wear Sunscreen Every Day I know it's tedious to c...