Millions could have incorrect statin, aspirin and blood pressure prescriptions

More than 11 million Americans may have incorrect prescriptions for aspirin, statins and blood pressure medications,…

Stressful jobs are associated with a higher risk of heart rhythm disorders

Having a stressful job is associated with a higher risk of a heart rhythm disorder called…

When it comes to school recess, a quality playground experience matters

Playground safety, access to play equipment, peer conflict resolution and quality engagement between adults and students…

Trauma from parents’ youth linked to poorer health, asthma in their own children

A new study found that for each type of adverse childhood experience a parent went through,…

Engineered cotton uses weed-suppression chemical as nutrient

A newly developed fertilizer system will provide nutrition to engineered cotton crops worldwide and a deadly…

Medicaid expansion produces significant health benefits

The first peer-reviewed comprehensive analysis of the effects of Medicaid expansion paints a picture of significant…

Light exposure during sleep may increase insulin resistance

According to preliminary results from a new study, nighttime light exposure during sleep may affect metabolic…

I saw that. Brain mechanisms create confidence about things seen

At the threshold of what we call consciousness is a brain function that makes you feel…

Alien apocalypse: Can any civilization make it through climate change?

Does the universe contain planets with truly sustainable civilizations? Or does every civilization that may have…

Experimental drug restores some bladder function after spinal cord injury, study finds

An experimental drug that blocks abnormal neural communication after spinal cord injury could one day be…