Health

Los Angeles County to Merge Three Different Departments that Deal with Physical Health, Mental Health, and Broader Public Health Issues

Supervisors of the Los Angeles County have voted last Tuesday to merge three health-related departments that deal with physical health, mental health and broader public health issues into a single agency.

Company with a Cause: 'Nestle' is Set to Develop a Diagnostic test for 'Alzheimer's Disease'

Nestle has collaborated with a Swiss biotech company to develop come up with a diagnostic test for Alzheimer's disease.

Harvard Study Reveals that the Increased Consumption of Fruits and Non-Starchy Vegetables can be Associated to Weight Loss

A recent study from the Harvard University examined the health data of more than 133,000 women and men in the United States over the time period of 24 years.

Medical Experts Recommend Aspirin to Lower Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke

US medical experts recommend people aging 50 to 59 years old who are prone to heart attacks and stroke should take low- doses of aspirin daily.

Rob Kardashian Appears Thinner In First New Selfie Shared in Years

After years of being off the spotlight, Rob Kardashian finally emerged on social media with a stunning new look.

Rob Kardashian 2015: Reality Star's Weight Gain is Uncontrollable, Resorts to Desperate Measures Which Is Gastric Bypass Surgery?

Is Rob Kardashian taking drastic measures to alleviate his long problem with his weight? The public has seen Rob Kardashian's deep struggle with his sudden weight gain, and there's no doubt that the 28-year-old is doing all that it takes to get his health back in shape.

New Study Shows that Playing Tetris Can Reduce Cravings for Drugs, Foods, and Miscellaneous Activities

A study featured in the Addictive Behaviors Journal has proven that playing Tetris can reduce cravings for food, drugs and miscellaneous activities, from 70 percent to 56 percent.

Low-Fat Diet Proven to be Metabolically Better than Low-Carb Diet in Weight Loss

Studies have now revealed that a low-fat diet is actually more effective in reducing weight than a low-carb diet, contrary to popular belief.

How Modern Life has Made Dementia Common to People in Their 40s

It is true that modern living has many benefits to offer, but pay attention to the ill effects it can bring, too.

Promoting Hygiene to Kids in Cambodia the Fun Way via a Portable Sink

Children will enjoy washing their hands regularly with this portable sink that is colorful, made of plastic, and has a built-in water dispenser

IBM to Acquire Merge Healthcare for $1B

The "Big Blue" gets into another health-related venture International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) announced last Thursday that it will buy Merge Healthcare Inc.

“Breastfeeding and Work: Let’s Make It Work” Campaign by WABA Kicks-off World Breastfeeding Week

This year's World Breastfeeding Week, spearheaded by the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA), starts August 1, 2015

Trouble Sleeping? Self Help Tips in Tricking Your Body to Dozing Off

Insomnia can sometimes be a drainer, and it can leave an individual lifeless the whole day after not getting adequate amount of sleep, leaving a person most often than not, highly irritated, anxious, slow response and can sometimes leave you forgetful. Sleep is essential for all living being, though some are more privileged in having it from it while other are deprived. Here are self help tips in tricking you body in dozing off

The DadBod Explained: Fatherhood Makes Men Fat

Fatherhood makes men FAT: New dads gain an average of 4lbs in the years after their first child is born.

This Online Test Will Predict If You'll Die in Five Years

Don't we all want to know when and how we're going to leave this earth? Well, researchers from the UK Longevity Explorer or UbbLE finally created an online death risk calculator that will somehow predict the likelihood if whether you'll die in the next few years.

VirScan: Revolutionary Blood Test Detects All Viruses You've Had

Scientists are excited about a promising experimental test called VirScan (systematic viral epitope scanning) that have tested blood samples of over 600 people of different ages, from different countries. The revolutionary test, that only needs a drop of a person's blood, detects all 206 viral species known to infect humans and identifies more than 1000 strains and bacteria, the journal Science reports.Results of the VirScan shows that on average, a person carries 10 viral species like the common cold and flu over a lifetime. In addition, a staggering 84 viruses were found in at least two individuals tested. Doctors point out the importance of the development of this blood test in improving over-all health care. As typically, such tests can only detect one virus at a time thus, giving only specific clinical advise and causes problems for doctors and patients alike. VirScan, provides a more comprehensive analysis of a person' s medical history because now, doctors can determine a patient's past and present virus exposures at the same time. This is the key to providing early detection of illnesses or diseases, moreover, they (doctors) can now avoid wasting time and prescribing the proper treatment or medication sooner. Accordingly, this lessens a patient's worries on time, money and physical strains while undergoing medical examinations and observations. It will provide the ease and convenience inaccessible in the past.

Weight Loss Tips, Programs & Trends 2015: Top 5 Diet Tips For The New Year

Here is a quick set of 5 tips that will ensure you finally achieve that dream figure you've always wanted.