Study: Olive Oil May Lower Risk of Heart Disease Posted April 22, 2020 A recent study found that the consumption of olive oil can lower the risk of heart disease. According to the study’s lead author, previous studies have found t…
Heading Technique to be Banned in Youth Football Posted April 13, 2020 Football associations in the United Kingdom released new guidelines that ban heading, or using the head, in youth football. What prompted the associations to c…
Scientists Develop App for Detecting Disease in Newborns Posted April 9, 2020 Scientists from the United Kingdom have developed a smartphone app that can determine if a newborn baby has jaundice [JAWN-dis]
UK to Lead Global Project for Early Detection of Dementia Posted April 5, 2020 Early this year, dementia research organization Alzheimer’s Research UK launched an international initiative to improve the early detection of dementia-causing diseases. The or…
Study: Taking Naps May Increase Productivity Posted March 30, 2020 A study by a company that reviews mattresses online revealed that taking a nap may make people more productive. To understand how napping affects productivity, Mattress Nerd re…
Ketogenic Diet May Weaken Bones, Study Says Posted March 20, 2020 New research suggests that following the ketogenic (keto) diet, a low-carb and high-fat diet, can be detrimental to the bones. According to a study published i…
People’s Eating Habits Are Influenced by Their Friends Online, Study Says Posted March 12, 2020 A new study suggests that people’s eating habits are likely influenced by their peers online. The study, published in the journal Appetite, revealed t…
Humans Can Be Classified According to Four Different Ways of Aging Posted March 10, 2020 Humans can age in four different ways, a study suggests. Scientists from the Stanford University School of Medicine found that humans age depending on the series of molecular r…
FDA Approves New Peanut Allergy Drug Posted March 6, 2020 The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently approved Palforzia, a peanut allergy drug for children aged 4 to 17. Dr. Peter Marks, the FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluat…
Study: Healthy Habits Can Make People’s Lives Longer Posted March 1, 2020 A new study found that practicing healthy habits can extend a person’s life span. The research is an extension of a previous study that observed over 38,000 me…