Study Shines New Light on Preventing Multiple Sclerosis
A ray of hope for preventing or delaying multiple sclerosis: Canadian researchers found a link between a lack of vitamin D and the susceptibility to MS.
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Why A Grown Woman Is Using KidzSprinkles To Get Her Vitamins
I'll take this over a spinach and kale smoothie any day.
Five Fun, Creative Ways To Get Your Veggies In
If you know you need to get more vegetables but struggle to make it happen because it seems to too hard—or boring—try these five easy veggie fixes.
Five Soothing Guided Meditations to Aid Your Campaign Against Stress
Meditation is easier with the help of a good teacher guiding you. Let go of your stress with the aid of these five videos to get you started.
UPDATE: City Police Have Brought 109 Addicts to Rehab, Instead of Jail
A police department has sent 109 people into drug treatment instead of arresting them for using–and other departments are beginning to follow their lead.
Toronto Hospital Celebrates 30th Anniversary of the First Successful Lung Transplant
In 1983, Tom Hall was the 45th patient in the world to receive a lung transplant, but the first to live more than a few days or weeks afterward. Hall, then 58, lived more than six years after receiving the organ. Grateful family members were reunited with the surgeon last week to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the historic operation in Toronto.
Posing With Your Family On The Beach? Try It With Yoga
Exercising on sand is more effective and better for your body than firm surfaces—take your fitness and your family outdoors and feel the right kind of burn.
Study Shows Drinking Coffee Could Cut Risk of Diabetes by Half
A study shows the inflammation-lowering effect of coffee could offer yet another positive health outcome for java junkies.
Ebola Vaccine Trial Proves 100% Successful in Guinea
A vaccine against Ebola has been shown to be 100% successful in trials conducted during the outbreak in Guinea and is likely to bring the west African epidemic to an end, the Guardian reported.
Fun Froggy Sink Could Save Kids' Lives in Places Where Sanitation is Lax
A colorful, frog-themed, portable plastic sink recently introduced in sanitation-challenged Cambodia aims to get kids into the habit of washing up.
Adventurous Eaters Are Healthier and Weigh Less, Says New Study
A new study found that people who try exotic foods are more likely to weigh less and feel better about their health than their less adventurous counterparts
New Drug Makes Headway In Potential Treatment for Alzheimer's
In human trials, researchers used an experimental drug to slow the progression of Alzheimer's for people in early stages of the disease.
World's First Malaria Vaccine Approved - and it Will Be Not-for-Profit
The world's first malaria vaccine has been approved by EU officials. The nonprofit drug may help more than 400,000 young children who die yearly from the disease.
Scientists 'Delete' HIV Virus From Human DNA for the First Time
The HIV-1 virus has proved to be tenacious, inserting its genome permanently into its victims' DNA, forcing patients to take a lifelong drug regimen. But, in 2014, a team of Temple University School of Medicine researchers designed a way to snip out the HIV-1 genes for good.
You Have to Sea it to Believe it: New Superfood Ocean Plant Tastes Like Bacon
After 15 years of growing a strain of super-seaweed, researchers at Oregon State University have patented the algae that tastes like bacon when cooked.
'Playgrounds' Designed for Seniors Help Keep Them Active, Sharp
Playgrounds built for seniors are helping older folks in Spain stay physically and socially active, and mentally sharp. Now, 50 are set to be built in the US.
Parkinson's Pen For Patients Who Want to Keep Writing Christmas Cards
One of the most bothersome things about Parkinson's is when it forces your handwriting to become tiny and unreadable, even when you try your darnedest to make it look larger. A new, vibrating pen helps overcome this common symptom, called micrographia.
Healthy Picnic, Here We Come! (Pack Up These Ideas…)
A sunny picnic is arguably the best summer meal option around, but finding healthy foods to pack up isn't always a piece of cake. Here's how to pull it off.
Listen Up: Gene Therapy Brings Hearing to Deaf Mice, Hope for Humans
Two new studies show promise for gene therapy to prevent deafness in infants and restore hearing in older adults.
Experimental Malaria Vaccine Slashes Infection Risk By Half
After decades of disappointment, researchers think they're finally on track to unleash the first practical vaccine against malaria, one of mankind's ancient scourges. In the world's first large field trial of an experimental malaria vaccine, 55 percent of the children had less risk of getting the disease over a year than those who didn't get the vaccine.
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