Wednesday, May 16 2012 11:27 AM EDT2012-05-16 15:27:18 GMT
(CNN) - New guidelines are redefining addiction in a revision of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. The American Psychiatric Association produces the book. A New York Times article
New guidelines are redefining addiction in a revision of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.
Wednesday, May 16 2012 6:29 AM EDT2012-05-16 10:29:32 GMT
(CNN) - A new study finds too much of the sweet stuff is bad for your brain. Researchers at the University of California Los Angeles say rats who were fed high-fructose corn syrup had a hard time finding
A new study finds too much of the sweet stuff is bad for your brain.
The clock is ticking: The first National Alzheimer's Plan sets a deadline of 2025 to finally find effective ways to treat, or at least stall, the mind-destroying disease.
Look for a fundamental shift in how scientists hunt ways to ward off the devastation of Alzheimer's disease - by testing possible therapies in people who don't yet show many symptoms, before too much of the brain is...
The Illinois Department of Public Health Acting Director shared with local Murphysboro officials his vision for the future of public health, eliminating health disparities and chronic disease, and providing greater access to healthcare in Illinois.
Tuesday, May 15 2012 6:31 AM EDT2012-05-15 10:31:32 GMT
(CNN) - A new study says marijuana may relieve some symptoms of multiple sclerosis. The findings were published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. Researchers from the University of California,
A new study says marijuana may relieve some symptoms of multiple sclerosis.
Tuesday, May 15 2012 6:29 AM EDT2012-05-15 10:29:36 GMT
(CNN) - A new study by Stanford University says more American adults say they have problems with sleepwalking. Researchers say they found more than 8 million US adults experience sleepwalking, that's
A new study by Stanford University says more American adults say they have problems with sleepwalking.
Sunday, May 13 2012 5:01 PM EDT2012-05-13 21:01:02 GMT
(CNN) - Long commutes may be doing more than just getting on your nerves. A new study suggests the long haul may be adding inches to your waistline. According to an article published in the American Journal
Long commutes may be doing more than just getting on your nerves.
Young adults with an autism spectrum disorder are less likely to continue their education or get a job after high school.
Young adults with an autism spectrum disorder are less likely to continue their education or get a job after high school when compared to young adults with other disabilities, new research indicates.
An advisory panel to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday recommended approval of the weight-loss medication lorcaserin, even though concerns remain about cardiovascular side effects.
An advisory panel to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday recommended approval of the weight-loss medication lorcaserin, even though concerns remain about cardiovascular side effects.
It can be difficult during the spring months for parents to determine whether their children have a cold or seasonal allergies.
It can be difficult during the spring months for parents to determine whether their children have a cold or seasonal allergies, but an expert outlines how to tell the difference.
Fortunately, having a few beers now and again is one nice little treat that you don't have to feel bad about.
Most health advice has us feeling guilty over our indulgences. Fortunately, having a few beers now and again is one nice little treat that you don't have to feel bad about.
Children who wake up at night and are allowed to fall back asleep in their parents' bed are less likely to be overweight than kids put back into their own bed, a new study says.
Children who wake up at night and are allowed to fall back asleep in their parents' bed are less likely to be overweight than kids put back into their own bed, a new study says.
One in six cancers worldwide is caused by preventable or treatable infections, a new study finds.
One in six cancers worldwide is caused by preventable or treatable infections, a new study finds.
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