Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Stress Linked to Aging Chromosomes
22 Feb 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Chromosome-protecting telomeres are shorter in people with depression--which has been linked to irre...
Stem Cells Help Heal Broken Hearts
14 Feb 2012
Contributed by Lukas
After a heart attack, cells from the patient's bone marrow can help improve heart function. Katherin...
Smart-Phone App Catches Depression Onset
09 Feb 2012
Contributed by Lukas
A smart-phone app in development for depression patients tracks contacts and movement, and prompts a...
Honey Helps Heal Wounds
31 Jan 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Manuka honey stopped a skin strep in its tracks. Katherine Harmon reports
Brown Fat Furnishes Physiological Furnace
25 Jan 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Men with more brown fat burn more calories in the cold to keep warm. Katherine Harmon reports
Dish Color Affects Serving Size
19 Jan 2012
Contributed by Lukas
When dishes were the same color as the food served, people took bigger portions. Katherine Harmon re...
Soda Tax Could Turn Health Profit
10 Jan 2012
Contributed by Lukas
A penny-per-ounce tax on sweetened drinks would cut consumption, obesity and health care costs. Kath...
Hit the Gym to Help Hit the Books
03 Jan 2012
Contributed by Lukas
A meta-analysis finds that keeping kids active also boosts their academic performances. Katherine Ha...
Fat May Put Hypothalamus on the Fritz
27 Dec 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Obesity and high-fat diets might alter brain function, changing, in particular, the hypothalamus and...
Cruise Ship Bug Takes to the Skies
21 Dec 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Norovirus, famous for ruining cruises, sickened successive crews and passengers on an Air New Zealan...
Motorcycles Take Bite out of Snake Venom Deaths
06 Dec 2011
Contributed by Lukas
In rural Nepal volunteer motorcyclists are transporting snakebite victims to medical care soon enoug...
Soccer Headings Can Harm Brain
29 Nov 2011
Contributed by Lukas
A specialized form of brain imaging finds that soccer players who head the ball more than 1,000 time...
Get Ready to Gobble Drug-Resistant Bacteria
22 Nov 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Many meat and poultry products probably carry drug-resistant bacteria before cooking. Katherine Harm...
1 in 5 Has Significant Hearing Loss
16 Nov 2011
Contributed by Lukas
One in five Americans has their daily life affected by hearing loss--and earbuds blaring loud music ...
Hybrid Grapefruit Busts Drug Interactions
08 Nov 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Common grapefruits have a compound that can negatively interact with some medications. A new hybrid ...
Computer Training Boosts Bedside Manner
02 Nov 2011
Contributed by Lukas
A computer training program improves how oncologists respond to negative patients. Katherine Harmon ...
BP Meds at Night Lowers Cardiovascular Risk
27 Oct 2011
Contributed by Lukas
People who took at least one of their blood pressure medications before going to bed had a reduced r...
Hairdressers Can Be Skin Cancer Detectors
19 Oct 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Hair care pros often spot possible skin cancers on the scalp. Dermatologists recommend they be train...
Diet Counters Bad Gene
11 Oct 2011
Contributed by Lukas
People with genetic variant 9p21, which predisposes them to heart disease, lowered their risk with a...
Sewage Is a Virus Gold Mine
04 Oct 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Researchers looking to expand our knowledge of viruses should dip into some raw sewage. Katherine Ha...
Docs Think We Get Too Much Doctoring
28 Sep 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Many U.S. physicians think that their patients and their patient's purses could get by with less med...
Eternal Vigilance Fingers the Flu
20 Sep 2011
Contributed by Lukas
The influenza virus is hiding and changing in animal populations. Virologist Ab Osterhaus explains h...
Five Factors Cut Diabetes Risk
13 Sep 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Dealing with any one of five key lifestyle risk factors can lower the risk of developing diabetes by...
Yellowing Eyes May Keep Seniors Awake
06 Sep 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Yellowing of the eye lenses changes the array of incoming light wavelengths, which can affect circad...
Best Acne Treatment Remains Elusive
30 Aug 2011
Contributed by Lukas
For picking off pimples, few reliable studies exist to show clear benefits of one treatment over ano...
Being Married Affects Heart and Waist
23 Aug 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Married women gain weight but survive bypass surgery better than unmarried people do. Katherine Harm...
Pre-Bed Booze May Bust Rest
16 Aug 2011
Contributed by Lukas
A nightcap may force the body to work harder at repair during sleep, making for a less restful night...
Beat Gluttony with Gullibility
09 Aug 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Eating-behavior expert Brian Wansink offers tips on fooling yourself into eating less. Katherine Har...
Study Says Avoid Colon Cleanses
03 Aug 2011
Contributed by Lukas
The alternative therapy of colon cleansing typically does little good, and may cause significant har...
Hospitals Try to Become Mickey Mouse Institutions
26 Jul 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Hospitals are hiring Disney to help them create environments that patients prefer. Katherine Harmon ...
Health Literacy Affects Individuals' Health
19 Jul 2011
Contributed by Lukas
People who have trouble understanding health and medical information are more likely to get hospital...
Sodium and Potassium Together Determine Risk for Heart Disease Death
12 Jul 2011
Contributed by Lukas
A new study says high sodium and low potassium intake are the twin culprits in many cardiovascular s...
Women's Study: Exercise, Good Diet and Non-Smoking Greatly Reduce Sudden Heart Death Risk
05 Jul 2011
Contributed by Lukas
The Nurses' Health Study finds that the risk of death from sudden cardiac arrest in white women can ...
Cleaner Water Worldwide But Still Out of Reach for Millions
28 Jun 2011
Contributed by Lukas
In the last decade, more than a billion people have seen improved water safety and sanitation. But 8...
Accurate Blood Pressure Needs Multiple Measurements
21 Jun 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Many blood pressure assessments rely on too few measurements in an intimidating environment. Katheri...
Infant Exposure to Pets May Lower Risk of Later Allergies
14 Jun 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Having pets in the house during a baby's first year was associated with a lower risk for allergies t...
Mouse Study: Yo-Yo Dieting Beats Not Dieting at All
07 Jun 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Mice fed an alternating high-fat and low-fat diet lived almost as long as mice on a constant low-fat...
Cell Phones in Hospitals May Be Covered with Germs
31 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
A study in a hospital in Turkey found that three quarters of cell phones belonging to patients and v...
Future Cars Could Count Miles per Heartbeat
24 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
On the drawing board are cars that would monitor the health markers of its passengers. Katherine Har...