Study: Talk Therapy May Work in Treating Video Game Addiction Posted August 23, 2019 A study found that talk therapy, or cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), is a promising treatment for Internet and video game addiction. In CBT, professionals h…
Study: Bacteria-Containing Supplement May Help Prevent Diabetes and Hypertension Posted August 17, 2019 A recent study has found that a certain bacterium can reduce the risk of diabetes and heart illnesses. The study was led by Professor Patrice Cani of the Catholic University of…
Scientists Discover Nerve Cells that Control Hunger Posted August 13, 2019 Scientists at the University of Arizona (UA) have found a series of neurons, or nerve cells, that can turn appetite on and off. The UA Department of Neuroscien…
Study: Going on Vacation Reduces Risk of Heart Disease Posted August 5, 2019 A study has shown that going on vacation reduces a person’s risk of developing heart disease. The study, published in the Psychology & Health journal, found that t…
Dog-Related Injuries on the Rise in England Posted July 20, 2019 The number of people taken to hospitals for dog-related injuries has increased in England. According to the UK National Health Service, roughly 8,000 people in the country were…
Study: World’s Rivers Are Polluted with Antibiotics Posted July 14, 2019 Rivers around the world contain alarming amounts of antibiotics, a new study reveals. Researchers from the University of York in England examined rivers in 72 countries and fou…
Report: American Children Not Eating Enough Seafood Posted July 4, 2019 A report from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has revealed that children in the United States are eating less fish and shellfish than in previous years. The decline, a…
Too Much Fruit Juice Linked to Increased Premature Death Risk Posted June 28, 2019 A new study has revealed that regularly consuming fruit juices can increase the risk of early death. A group of researchers from Emory University and Cornell University teamed …
Man Suffers a Stroke after Stretching His Neck Posted June 26, 2019 A 28-year-old man from Oklahoma, United States, suffered a stroke after stretching his neck. The man, Josh Hader, had a sore neck. He tried to relieve the soreness by stretchin…
Millennials Are Less Healthy than They Think, Study Finds Posted June 16, 2019 A new report has revealed that millennials, or people born between 1981 and 1996, are not as healthy as they perceive themselves to be. The report was publishe…