Thinkstock Researchers Find Social Influences Can Fuel Weight Loss
Is weight loss contagious? According to a new study published in the journal Obesity, it is.
Researchers at the Miriam Hospital Weight Control and Diabetes Research Center and the Warren Alpert Medical School at Brown University found people who are in a team-based weight loss competition influence each others weight loss to a large degree.
Will we soon see male birth control pills? Photo: brains the head, Flickr Pfizer Recalling 1 Million Defective Birth Control Packets
Drug company Pfizer Inc., is recalling 1 million packets of birth control pills, after finding an error on the packaging.
Thinkstock Study: Early Retirement from Back Pain Can Cause Long-Term Financial Woes
Back problems are the leading cause for early retirement among the work population. But those who stop working due to pain are likely to feel more pain in the wallet.
Thinkstock Gallup: Most Americans Were Uninsured in 2011
A recently released Gallup survey shows more American adults didn’t have health insurance coverage in 2011 than in any other year since Gallup and Healthways began to track this information in 2008.
Thinkstock Study: Increase Dietary Fiber to Decrease Disease
Scientists in India suggest for improved health people should eat more dietary fibers.
Thinkstock Tobacco Company Hides the Truth About Their Cigarettes
Cigarette giants Philip Morris USA may have altered data on the harmful effects of cigarettes, according to an independent study conducted by the University of California San Francisco (UCSF).
Thinkstock Study: Starting Chantix Earlier May Make It Easier to Quit
Smokers trying to kick the habit have much more success if they begin cessation medication several weeks before quitting, a study finds.
Thinkstock Disability Costs Could Reach to 77.2 percent of Household Income
If you are living with a severe disability, it could be taking up the majority of your household income.
A study from the University of Salamanca in Spain found 90 percent of the population who live with a serious disability in the country of Spain is suffering from moderate poverty, and 56 percent live in extreme poverty.
Thinkstock Study: Teens Who Listen to MP3 Players Loudly Face Hearing Loss
One and four teens is in danger of having early hearing loss as a result of perpetually listening to mp3 players too loudly.
This is according to Professor Chava Muchnik of the Stanley Steyer School of Health Professions, at Tel Aviv University. Results published in the International Journal of Audiology suggests that teens are the largest group to listen to their iPods or mp3 players at harmful decibel levels.
Thinkstock New ACS Cancer Screening Guidelines
To create more transparency about cancer screening and its true benefits and harms the American Cancer Society (ACS) has revised its guidelines.
Request for Moment of Silence for Slain Israeli Athletes at Summer Games Rejected by Olympic Committee May 17, 2012
Celebrity Birthdays for May 18 – George Strait, Tina Fey and More May 17, 2012
This Day in History for May 18 – Napoleon Becomes Emperor and More May 17, 2012
Are Meat-Eaters More Masculine Than Vegetarians? May 17, 2012
