Small study found lack of sleep affected blood pressure, heart rate in healthy volunteers read on >
24-Hour Shifts Can Play Havoc With the Heart
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Specially Designed Video Game Might Ease ‘Phantom Limb’ Pain
Study finds exercising virtual limb cut pain by as much as half read on >
Vegetarian Diets Called Good for People and the Planet
These food plans are safe at all stages of life, nutrition group says read on >
A Dirty Little Secret: Hand-Washing Spotty Among Day Care Staffers
Arkansas study finds just 22 percent follow recommended hygiene procedures read on >
Demi Lovato Wants to Change the Face of Mental Illness
Pop star’s own battle with bipolar disorder helped to inspire new photo campaign that seeks to alter stereotypes
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It’s Never Too Late to Stop Smoking
Even quitting in your 60s can add years to your life, researchers find read on >
Smoking Raises Heart Attack Risk 8-Fold in People Under 50
At all ages, the habit boosted odds for heart trouble, but younger people fared the worst, study found read on >
Pediatricians Can Help When Parents Divorce: Report
More than 1 million kids a year affected in the U.S., and doctors can ease the transition, group says read on >
Lengthy Space Missions May Harm Astronauts’ Vision
Problem linked to changes in amount of fluid around the brain and spinal cord, researchers say read on >
Rural Appalachia Faces Growing Cancer Crisis, Research Shows
It’s the only region in the U.S. that hasn’t made big progress in fighting the disease read on >
