UC Irvine neuroscientists think that bad driving may have something to do with a gene variant possessed by around 30% of Americans. And, no, there is certainly no evidence that more women have...

While October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, breast cancer deserves attention year-round. Yet, October is an important time for breast cancer since many events are held during the...

The problem with teeth grinding (bruxism) is that you may not even know you’re doing it. Yet, that doesn’t stop the constant headaches that can result from the habit, not to mention jaw tenderness...

It’s time to talk. More than 70% of Americans know someone who has experienced domestic violence, but we aren’t communicating about it. Each day, three women in the US die as a result of domestic...

A new study shows that eating lots of licorice while pregnant could affect baby’s intelligence and behavior. While licorice seems like such an innocent candy, it contains glycyrrhizin, which may...

If you’ve never tried yoga before, make 2010 your year to finally give it a try. Yoga has several benefits, both mental and physical. If you’re feeling stressed, taking time out for a yoga session can work wonders for you. When you practice yoga,...

If you’re pregnant, drinking several sugary soft drinks each week can increase the chance you’ll develop gestational diabetes, a condition that occurs when women who’ve never had diabetes develop high blood sugar levels during pregnancy. According to...

The findings from one small study suggest that red yeast rice supplements may be a cholesterol-lowering alternative for people who’ve suffered one of the most common statin side effects — muscle pain. The news isn’t entirely new. Other studies have...

If you’re looking to the future rather than immediate, present-day rewards, then you may make healthier decisions that benefit you long-term, say researchers from Kansas State University. That certainly seems to make sense on a few levels. People who...

Any season, around 70% of Americans have insufficient levels of vitamin D, but levels can drop even more in the winter months. UV-B radiation from the sun allows our skin to produce vitamin D, but when it’s cold out, some of us won’t get enough sun...