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Stick-On Patch Proposed for Patient Monitoring
One day monitoring a patient's vital signs like temperature and heart rate could be as simple as sticking on a tiny, wireless patch, sort of like a temporary tattoo. Read »
Medical, Health Smartphone Apps Under Scrutiny
The Food and Drug Administration is taking the first steps toward regulating the rapidly expanding field of medical applications, or apps, for smart phones and other handheld devices. With the rise of... Read »
Impulsive, Cynical, Aggressive? More Likely to Gain Weight
If there's one personality trait that is the strongest predictor of whether you are or will be overweight, it's impulsivity, researchers say. Read »
Poll: Obesity Hits Boomers More Than Others in the U.S.
Cancer and memory loss are baby boomers' biggest health fears. Given their weight, maybe heart disease and diabetes should be: Boomers are more obese than other generations, a new poll finds. Read »
Chronic Pain Now a "Critical Issue": Researchers
At least 116 million U.S. adults experience long-lasting pain — the kind that lingers for weeks to months — and too often feel stigma rather than relief from a health care system poorly prepared to treat... Read »
Beware the Weight Creep
A massive 20-year study has identified the culprits of the weight creep. Thought you were safe? Think again. Read »
Handwriting Has Psychological Health Benefits for Kids
Writing things out with good old-fashioned pen and paper has psychological benefits for children that help them develop their brains, a new study has found. Read »
Weekends Aren't Enough to Recover from Workweek Sleep Loss
A new study has found that men and women who get just six hours of sleep each night during the workweek will need more than the weekend to recover from the cumulative effects of this mild sleep deprivation. Read »
Museum Exhibit Dedicated to NYC Green Carts
Turns out we're not the only ones who are fans of the NYC Green Carts initiative: over at the Museum of the City of New York, there's an entire photography exhibit dedicated to the Green Carts. Read »
Social Media, the New Disease Tracker
There was a time when illness usually prompted a trip to the doctor's office. now the sick are connecting with one another directly through social media to compare, contrast and gripe about their pains and... Read »
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