Health News

The How, Why and Cost of the Common Cold
Deadlines looming often prompt employees to go to work even if they have a cold infection. Now, there are usually options to stay home with your child and work remotely.
Soil Bacteria Could Improve Cancer Therapy
The bacteria are found all around us - in the soil. And now scientists are finding that spores containing this bacterium successfully kill cancer.
Healthy Activities Pay Dividends
Healthy people tend to make health a priority in their lives. So those who engage in health promoting activities tend to be healthier. That's what a new analysis has found.
Getting Your Bell Rung
With football season in full swing, it's time to get reacquainted with concussions: what to expect, how to treat and when to return to action.
Aging Heart Attacks
Menopause and its hormonal changes can cause many symptoms including hot flashes, sleeplessness and night sweats. Menopause isn't causal, however in heart attacks.
Teens Poppin' For Soda Pop
Sugary drinks have become widely consumed and popular among people of all ages - especially among teens. Drinking too many of these beverages can cause serious health problems though.
Sleep Habits Cost You Money
Missing sleep is not only bad for your health, but new research shows that it can hurt the economy, too.
Bugs in Your Gut? They're Good For You
  The saying goes "You are what you eat." More specifically, new research shows that the condition of your intestinal microbes – which are affected by the foods you eat – could have an impact on your health.
Stroke Risk Rising for Young Adults
American adults have gotten heavier and a sizeable percentage don't live a healthy lifestyle. Young adults and teens seem to be following in those same footsteps.
Blood Vessels Destroy Brains in Alzheimer's Patients
It's not known what causes the death of brain cells in Alzheimer's disease, but there are plenty of theories. A new explanation suggests it may be caused by an overabundance of blood vessels.