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Honey Suppresses Coughs In Children, Helps Them Sleep Better

Honey has long been believed to have numerous important health benefits; past studies have suggested the beeswax product helps in the healing of burns, aids in digestion and weight loss, and is even a...

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Improve Your Child’s Sleep With Age-Appropriate Viewing Habits

Results of a randomized trial, published in the journal Pediatrics on Monday, suggest that children who were exposed to age-appropriate video were about 20 percent less likely to have a sleep problem...

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Sexual Orientation Determined Through The Eyes

A person’s eyes can often say what they are thinking, what emotions they are going through, and even if they are lying or telling the truth. Now, you may even be able to tell if a person is gay or...

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China Enacts Nationwide Counterfeit Drug Takedown, Arrests 2,000 People

A counterfeit Chinese drug ring has been broken up and more than 1,900 people have been arrested for the manufacture and sale of fake drugs and related goods valuing close to $182 million US, according...

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Chemotherapy Can Inadvertently Encourage Cancer Growth

A new study from the US finds that in the process of targeting and killing off cancer cells, chemotherapy may also spur healthy cells in the neighbourhood to release a compound that stimulates cancer...

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Survey Finds Highest Percentage Of Obesity In The South, Lowest In The West

Fast food and inactivity are just a few of the factors that have contributed to the obesity epidemic in the U.S. A new study looked at the obesity trend in different states. Based on a new government...

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Pay-for-performance Incentives Encourage Therapists More Than Patients

Money can be a powerful object – it can buy clothes, cars, a range of material items. It can even inspire employees to work harder. A new study looked at the impact of financial incentives for both...

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Chocolate Bars Get A New Fruit-Healthy Makeover

Attention! Attention! All chocolate lovers! A new study has found a way to replace the fat in chocolate with a healthier additive: fruit juice. Scientists from University of Warwick have found a way to...

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8-year-old writes book on hearing loss

Hi, my name is Samantha. I’m 8 years old. I have an older brother named Sean. Me and my family live in New York City. I go to P.S. 3 in Manhattan. Sean and I were born with hearing loss. We both wear...

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Weight gain slower where school-food laws are strong

Regulating the foods and beverages sold outside of federal meal programs at schools may help curb the child obesity epidemic, suggests a U.S. study released Monday. Researchers found that fifth graders...

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