Daryl Nelson
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.
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.
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.
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.
Study: Increase Dietary Fiber to Decrease Disease
Scientists in India suggest for improved health people should eat more dietary fibers.
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).
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.
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.
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 d
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.