Researchers found children who had lower math skills but positive attitudes towards math showed greater brain activation in the regions of the brain that involved effortful control.
In a study of over 370 thousand participants, researchers found that people who include nuts in their diet are more likely to reduce weight gain and lower the risk of becoming overweight.
If you are vegan, these milks are a great option for you as they don’t contain animal products. But no matter which plant or nut-based milk you choose, be sure to have an outside source of protein in your diet.
For the average person who works out regularly, it take two weeks to start seeing results when you try out a new workout. But for beginners, it may take up to two months before you see any real change.
The average woman spends two hours and 15 minutes a day on household chores. But there are some tricks to help streamline the process that will save you some time.
Now, researchers are fighting back with a simple vaccine meant to activate the body’s immune cells and destroy cancer cells. There is hope it might also target other deadly cancers.
Scientist with the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital along with the University of Georgia will help lead a national push to improve the flu vaccine!
A full house of Mid-Southerners brought concerns to the first public meeting in Memphis about Tennessee Governor Bill Lee’s plan to change TennCare funding to a federal block grant.
Fifty-nine-year-old Vickey Soennichsen’s heart disease had filled her arteries with plaque, narrowing them to the point that while trying to catch a train, she almost collapsed.
Every 40 seconds, someone in America has a stroke. According to the CDC, stroke is the leading cause of long-term disability. But only ten percent of survivors fully recover. So how can you maximize your recovery?
The Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services announced Wednesday it will receive more than $200,000 to improve response for Tennesseans who call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
New antiviral drugs that can actually cure hepatitis C are proving so effective, that doctors are now doing what had previously been unheard of: they’re transplanting infected livers into patients who are on liver transplant wait lists, and then curing the hepatitis C afterwards, something that used
Identity theft: nearly 60 million Americans have been affected by someone stealing personal info, their credit cards, or their cash. But did you know the newest victims may not even be able to talk yet?
A new kind of doctor is appearing in cities across the country. Instead of treating symptoms or illness, functional medicine doctors focus on the patient and individual reasons behind the problems. Comprehensive personal and health screenings are followed by adjustments in nutrition, activity, and l
We’ve all seen it. Maybe we’re guilty ourselves of being parents who want their kids in every lesson and on every team. But we may not be doing kids any favors, as far as helping them develop what’s called self-directed executive function. That means setting a goal, and independently figuring out ho
Superstar Michael Jackson. Actor Jon Hamm. Fashion model Winnie Harlow. All three had or currently have vitiligo. It’s a condition that causes the skin to lose pigment, leaving white patches behind. Researchers are now testing a topical cream designed to safely repigment areas of skin.
Bollywood movies are the most popular movies in the world, well known for spontaneous scenes of singing and dancing. Now one inspiring doctor is taking her love for Indian dance and combining it with Zumba and hip hop to emphasize the importance of exercise.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission recognizes September as National Baby Safety Awareness month … making now a good time for parents to take stock of toys or products they have in the home that might be unsafe. Researchers say for one, infant walkers are still sending two thousand babies a year
The gender gap in the U.S. workforce is narrowing. Women have surpassed men in obtaining college degrees. They’ve assumed many traditionally “male-dominated” occupations, and a record number of women have a seat in congress right now. But are they making the same strides at home?
If the sun is out, then the grill is coming out too. Charcoal, electric or gas does not matter, just get the fire started. But according to very-well-health-dot-com, this way of cooking may produce cancer-causing substances.
People who suffer catastrophic breaks to their long leg bones usually face multiple surgeries, and all too often, amputation. Scientists at the University of Arizona have been working for more than 20 years to improve the treatment protocol.
After breast cancer surgery, women traditionally undergo external beam radiation, which means a trip into a treatment center as often as five days a week for three to six weeks. But for patients who live far away, that travel can be a burden.
A recent Harvard study discovered that vegetarians lost more weight than non-vegetarians. And vegan dieters actually saw the most weight loss, losing five pounds more than non-vegetarians. Vegan diets have also shown to be effective in fighting heart disease, diabetes, and obesity.
The list of health problems caused by being overweight seems endless, including type two diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, sleep apnea, and kidney disease according to the NIH. But the answer to these ailments is simpler than you might think.
When you think of someone who is a widow, most of us imagine a woman in her eighties or nineties, but according to the U.S. Census Bureau, the average age of widows is 59 years old. Many are much younger. In fact, almost 28 hundred women become widowed every day.
It is the leading cause of death for both men and women and nearly half of Americans have at least one of the three key factors for heart disease: high cholesterol, high blood pressure, or smoking.
Tennessee would become the first state in the nation to receive its Medicaid fund in a lump sum under a proposal seeking to drastically overhaul the entitlement program that provides health care services to low-income and disabled residents
The Tennessee Court of Appeals has ruled that a lawsuit against opioid makers can move forward, overturning a lower court that had dismissed the claims
This week, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee joined governors from across the country to proclaim a state Blood Donation Day to help fight the blood bank shortage.
With more than 400 cases of Hepatitis A in the last two years and counting, Missouri health officials are urging people at risk of getting the virus, including workers in the food industry to get vaccinated.
