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The Clinical Medical Trial Volunteer’s Bill of Rights
Anyone who gives his or her consent to participate in clinical research study — or anyone who is even asked to participate — has the following rights: To be told the purpose of the clinical trial. To...
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Infographic: The Price of Diabetes
Of all the chronic diseases in this country, none place a higher demand on healthcare than diabetes. Approximately 20 percent of the healthcare dollars spent in the United States each year go for...
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An Endometriosis Q and A
What is endometriosis? Endometriosis is a disorder in which tissue that normally lines the inside of your uterus grows outside it. The tissue still responds as it normally would, building up, breaking...
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Beat Asthma: Plant a Tree
Want to make a difference in air quality? Plant a tree. Two different studies this summer have shown that trees in urban areas can make a big difference in public health. Researchers at Portland State...
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Letting Babies Sleep on Fur May Reduce Risk for Asthma
Babies who sleep on animal fur for the first three months of their lives are 79 percent less likely to develop asthma by the age of 6, according to a new study released today at a major international...
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Infographic: Get Up and Go
Read more about these studies at Medical News Today: Hourly 5-minute walks ‘reverse arterial damage caused by sitting’ Reduce sitting time to protect aging DNA, study suggests Standing during meetings...
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Apple Adds Health App, Tools
Amid all the hype for the Apple Watch and the iPhone 6 this week, Apple introduced a new app that helps you keep track of everything from your blood sugar to your heart rate. The Health app includes a...
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Study Links Extra Weight With Stress-Related Illnesses
Researchers from Brandeis University have found evidence that being overweight puts you at greater risk for developing stress-related diseases like type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer....
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Study: Long Hours for Low Pay Increases Risk for Diabetes
A new study links working long hours at low-paying jobs with an increased incidence of type 2 diabetes. People who work more than 55 hours a week at lower-paying jobs are 30 percent more likely to...
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Stem Cell Research Delivers Diabetes Treatment Breakthrough
Researchers at Harvard University have used stem cells to create billions of the insulin-producing cells the body lacks in type 1 diabetes, in what is being called an important advance in the the...
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