If obesity is linked to Americans’ 24/7 lifestyles, would it help to reset the clock that dictates our eating? A new study suggests it would, and in ways that go well be...
Sunscreen can reduce ability
If you’re among the hundreds of thousands of U.S. couples trying to get pregnant this season — and December is the most popular month for bab...
Doctor examines common foot complaints
That pain in your feet may not mean what you think, according to a Butler podiatrist.
Dr. Anthony Smaldino of Family Foot Care, 104...
We clip ‘em and file ‘em and paint ‘em with polish. And every 6 to 9 months, we grow a complete new set of nails, say dermatology experts. So how do we keep these functi...
Study highlights preventive care
Researchers have an unconventional idea for reducing medical costs in the U.S.: Give more Americans a sense of purpose.
You see, people w...
If you want to have the longest, healthiest life possible, you should never have lit that first cigarette. Never tasted that first cheese fry. Never stepped foot inside ...
Good news for people who like oil more than bread: People on a low-carbohydrate diet lowered certain risk factors for cardiovascular disease and lost nearly three times ...
Malady marked by waking confusion
Ever heard of “sleep drunkenness”? If you’ve ever tried to reach for your phone when your alarm clock rings or been so disoriented when ...
MINNEAPOLIS — Mayo Clinic is taking another step toward making detection of colorectal cancer as convenient as possible, announcing an at-home kit that arrives and is se...
Microbes can make their mark
WASHINGTON — Sorry, clean freaks. No matter how well you scrub your home, it’s covered in bacteria from your own body. And if you pack up and...
