Another consumer has fallen ill amid the multistate outbreak of hepatitis A infections linked to fresh organic strawberries. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported "one addit… [+2444 chars]
Visceral fat, also known as belly fat or abdominal fat, is a uniquely dangerous type of fat stored deep in the abdomen around organs such as the liver and intestines, and can lead to a host of concer… [+4748 chars]
Omega-3 Fatty Acids. Supplements for these essential fats have some albeit limited evidence indicating they help with mild to moderate depression. To date, the data provides a suggestion that the tre… [+1598 chars]
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a mental disorder that affects the way you perceive yourself and others. Those with BPD can have difficulty regulating their emotions, face issues with self i… [+5840 chars]
Many different types of bacteria and viruses can cause pneumonia, but there is no easy way to determine which microbe is causing a particular patients illness. This uncertainty makes it harder for do… [+6227 chars]
A devastating and potentially deadly eating disorder, anorexia nervosa exerts its toll on the body. However, a new study also highlights the impact a lack of sufficient nutrition can have on the brai… [+2916 chars]
Researchers considered reasons for the health benefits of coffee. The paper adds: “The most often studied compound in coffee is caffeine, a methylxanthine alkaloid and an adenosine receptor antagoni… [+924 chars]
Welcome to State of Mind, a new section from Slate and Arizona State University dedicated to exploring mental health. Follow us on Twitter. Last summer, a new client (Ill call him Cameron) reached o… [+8212 chars]
Enlarge/ British troops moving to the trenches east of Ypres in October 1917. A new book by historian Lindsey Fitzharris explores the stories of those soldiers who suffered severe facial injuries, an… [+5727 chars]
PARENTS have been warned to be on the lookout for signs of Victorian diseases - as cases hit a five-year high. Illnesses such as scarlet fever, tuberculosis, measles and mumps have all risen dramati… [+2794 chars]
Human brains may be equipped with an in-built calorie counter that stops us from overeating and piling on the pounds. That is according to diet researchers, who think we can subconsciously gauge how… [+4378 chars]
After a recent trip to Mississippi, my 8-year-old son came back with a nasty souvenir: A fat black tick embedded in the flesh below his waist band. He found it when we got back to Alabama and had pr… [+4197 chars]
