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Health Headlines: This is Your Brain on Christmas Music
MDMA is being studied as a treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). That’s right, MDMA. If you were a big partier in the ’80s and ’90s, […]
Health Headlines: The NFL Makes Medical Records Electronic
The NFL recently signed a deal to make all medical records electronic. According to the Globe, the NFL will pay eClinicalWorks, a Massachusetts company, between $7 […]
Health Headlines: Are Men Scared of Doctors?
Heart attacks are twice as deadly for women, possibly due to women being less likely to call for help, according to a new study in […]
Health Headlines Local Edition: We are Number One! Too Bad it's for Drug-Related ER Visits.
Boston is first in the nation for drug-related emergency room visits, according to a new report released yesterday by the Massachusetts Health Council. According to the report, the Greater […]
Health Headlines: Wealthy Kids More Likely to have Peanut Allergies
Women who had the flu while pregnant were twice as likely to have a child later diagnosed with autism, according to a new study of […]
Health Headlines: Here Come the Marijuana Recipes
Pregnancy tests can detect testicular cancer. That’s right. It started as a joke when a man decided to pee on the stick and see what […]
Health Headlines: Red Wine Can Regulate Blood Sugar
Drinking red wine may help regulate blood sugar according to a new study in the journal Nutrition. Study participants that took a 250 mg resveratrol (the natural compound found […]
Health Headlines: Chocolate Makes You Smarter. Seriously?
Chocolate makes you smarter? The flavonoids in chocolate have been tentatively linked to increased brian function. Dr. Franz H. Messerli, cardiologist and director of Clinical Hypertension with […]
Health Headlines Weekend Edition: Harvard Says Employee Healthcare Costs Too Much
Harvard says employee healthcare costs are too high and that they “can not continue with the status quo.” Benefit costs at Harvard were $476 million for […]
Health Headlines: Can Men and Women Really be Friends?
Men assume that their female friends are attracted to them according to a study published in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships. After surveying more […]
Health Headlines: Physical activity after breast cancer diagnosis reduces risk of death
Breast cancer screenings saves lives, according to a study by Britain’s Department of Health. Before you file that under “most obvious news ever” the study also found that for […]
Health Headlines: Whole Foods Might be Cheaper than you Think
Whole Foods might not mean “whole paycheck” after all. In a recent interview, Whole Foods cofounder John Mackey said he believes we’re not spending enough […]
Health Headlines: Are Turkey Burgers Healthy?
Apples photo via Shutterstock Think that turkey burger is healthy? Think again. Turkey may be healthier than red meat, but the fat and calorie count can […]
Does Explosive Anger in Teens Constitute a Mental Disorder?
Intermittent Explosive Disorder: Outbursts of violence and anger that can be categorized as a mental health disorder. Harvard Medical School published a recent study defining […]
A Uniform That Could Win Gold
The qualities that Nike has in mind for the U.S. track and field athletes at the summer Olympics — harder, better, faster, stronger — are […]