Drawing Can Help People Remember Better, Study Says Posted February 7, 2019 People can memorize new information more easily when they draw, according to a study. The study, conducted by University of Waterloo researchers, deems drawing…
Study: Dementia Cannot Be Prevented by Sudoku or Crosswords Posted February 5, 2019 Researchers have found that doing Sudoku and crossword puzzles does not prevent dementia. There had been a long-standing belief that doing mental activities wi…
Study Links Oversleeping to Heart Disease and Early Death Posted January 29, 2019 People who sleep for more than eight hours a day may be at risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) or premature death, according to a recent study. A team of res…
Pollution-Related Medical Expenses Cost Billions for EU Countries Posted January 18, 2019 A study found that the European Union (EU) spends billions annually to fund health costs linked to road air pollution, with almost €80 billion used in 2016 alone. The study, co…
Genes That Help Fish Heal Damaged Hearts Also Found in Humans Posted January 12, 2019 Doctors have attributed some species’ ability to heal their own hearts to some genes found among fish and humans. Researchers have long known …
Spain to Ban Alternative Medicine and Practices Posted January 6, 2019 Spain has announced its plans to eradicate alternative medicine. Last November, the Spanish government declared that alternative medicine or unconventional tre…
Yoga and Meditation for Health Gain Popularity among Americans Posted December 29, 2018 More Americans are practicing yoga and meditation, research has found. Based on 2017 data, 14.3% of American adults said that they had practiced yoga in the past year, while 14…
Study: Eating Organic Food Helps Lessen Cancer Risk Posted December 18, 2018 A new study suggests that regular consumption of organic food may decrease one’s risk of developing certain types of cancer. Researchers from France studied how eating organic …
Study: Cold Medicine Ineffective for Kids under Six Posted November 30, 2018 Using medicine to treat colds among children under six years old is ineffective and may cause harmful side effects, a recent study says. Researchers from Belgi…
Social Media Posts Show Early Signs of Depression Posted November 29, 2018 Social media posts can show early signs of depression, a new study has found. Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania and Stony Brook University examined the Facebook p…