The science behind sunburn: What really happens to your skin
Ever wondered why your skin turns red and painful after a day in the sun?
It’s actually your body’s way of dealing with damage from...
Rethinking our views on obesity: Why it’s ok to be fat
Prejudice against fat people is widespread, and public health initiatives aimed at reducing obesity have made the problem worse, argues Rekha Nath, an associate...
Insomnia increases depression risk in older adults
As people age, getting a good night's sleep often becomes more difficult.
While younger adults might wake up briefly about five times a night, some...
Important causes of chronic bladder infections everyone needs to know
Chronic bladder infections, also known as recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs), are a frustrating and painful condition affecting many people, particularly women.
These infections occur...
Scientists discover how water controls muscle speed and performance
A new study from the University of Michigan reveals that the flow of water within muscle fibers may determine how quickly muscles can contract.
Muscle...
Treatment and prevention of obstructive sleep apnea
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common and serious sleep disorder where the airway becomes blocked during sleep, causing breathing to repeatedly stop and...
Study finds a new approach to diagnosing and treating obesity
The traditional method of diagnosing and managing obesity using body mass index (BMI) is being reconsidered.
The European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO)...
How good sleep habits can help manage high blood pressure
Sleep is essential for overall health, and its importance becomes even clearer when looking at its role in managing high blood pressure.
High blood pressure,...
Why heat waves are more dangerous than you think, and how to stay safe
The numbers are staggering. In what the National Weather Service has described as a "never-ending heat wave," records continued to fall across the West...
Short or long sleep increases risk of blood vessel damage in diabetics
New research presented at the Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Madrid reveals that people recently diagnosed...