Depression is a common and serious mental health condition. In this article, learn about 13 of the common symptoms, which…
How ‘knowing less’ can boost language development in children
Children may learn new words better when they learn them in the context of other words they are just learning…
US-born residents more than 5 times likely to use prescription opioids than new immigrants
The longer immigrants live in the United States, the more likely they are to use prescription opioids — a fact…
Living through Katrina associated with higher death rate among breast cancer patients
Breast cancer patients who endured Hurricane Katrina in 2005 have a 15% higher mortality rate than those patients not exposed…
Pyschologists analyze language to categorize human goals
The researchers say human goals can be broadly categorized in terms of four goals: ‘prominence,’ ‘inclusiveness,’ ‘negativity prevention’ and ‘tradition.’
Global warming’s impact on undernourishment
Global warming may increase undernutrition through the effects of heat exposure on people, according to a new study.
Think you’re allergic to penicillin? You are probably wrong, study suggests
More than 30 million people in the United States wrongly believe they are allergic to penicillin.
Scientists find possible treatment for muscle contractures in childhood paralysis
In mice, the drug bortezomib preserved muscle growth and prevented loss of elbow and shoulder motion in conditions resembling cerebral…
Researchers develop noninvasive method to detect early-stage liver disease
A safer and more sensitive contrast dye for MRI tests may provide the first effective, noninvasive method for detecting and…
Medical News Today: What to know about Ben Wa balls
Ben Wa balls are small, weighted balls that a person can insert into their vagina. Makers claim that they can…