It's got many of the same qualities as heavily controlled substances, but we freely add it to everything (it's even on the FDA's list of things that you can safely add to any food, at any amount). Is it time to put the sugary snacks ...READ»
After running your blood through an exhaustive number of tests, the new health company will project your future illnesses and give you a plan to stop them. It's pricey, but so is going to the emergency room.READ»
Dr. David Agus, one of Steve Jobs's oncologists and a medical researcher at USC, argues in his new book "The End Of Illness" that the key to a radical reduction in illness is to systematically prevent the unhealthy lifestyles that allow diseases to thrive, and to tailor medical treatment to each individual.READ»
But, really: How do you feel about losing 13 pounds? That's just one of the many benefits of bike commuting, all of which are contained in this compelling chart.READ»
Smoking might be banned in most places, but there are still toxic chemicals everywhere--and no requirements that the companies who make them warn you about them. A new law is aiming to change all that.READ»
Power plants have a tendency to spew mercury into the air. Mercury is not something you want to be breathing, though. Where in America can you most avoid sucking down poison?READ»
Since scientists released a rough draft of the human genome to the public in 2000, the impact of science and technology on medicine has been more salient than ever.READ»
Using information pulled from millions of health records, a new program can accurately predict if you're going to get diabetes and heart disease. Only you can change your fate.READ»
Besides the massive amounts of property damage that climate-change-related events have caused, it's also sending people to the hospital at rapid rates. And those costs are adding up.READ»
"People know more about their iPhone than they do their own health," points out Travis Bogard, Jawbone's VP of product development. "So how do we make them consumers of their own wellness?" Today Jawbone is finally unwrapping their ...READ»
By offering up their drugs for free to developing countries, drug companies hope to make inroads into new markets, and prevent a few diseases along the way.READ»
Almost every other industry has figured out a way to give back while still making a profit. But health-care providers, insurance companies, and big pharma still are trying to squeeze every last dollar out of patients, with bad results.READ»
Are you keeping your audience focused or putting them into a food-induced coma? A plea from the conference-goers of the world to event planners: Please, hold the carbs. READ»
A scary new study shows that health care premiums are skyrocketing, but as new provisions of health care reform come into effect, companies can do a lot to make their employees healthier for less money.READ»
By tapping the collective power of human problem solving, this online gaming platform isn't just fun, it's making real steps in the fight against disease. The latest: An AIDS breakthrough.READ»
If you're stressed out, can't sleep, and find that you're constantly tired at work, it's time to refresh your sleep cycle. Here are the latest tips for putting your workaday worries to rest and getting a good night's Zzzz's. READ»
