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Drink Coffee, Stay Happy?

Drinking several cups a day is linked with a lower risk of depression, according to a new study in the Archives of Internal Medicine that looked only at women. The benefit seems to start at two cups a day.Drinking several cups a day is linked with a lower risk of depression, according to a new study in the Archives of Internal Medicine that looked only at women. The benefit seems to start at two cups a day.

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Low Vitamin B12 May Speed Brain Shrinkage

Older people with low levels of vitamin B12 may be more prone to age-related memory declines and brain shrinkage.

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Childless Men May Have Higher Heart Risk

Men who remain childless throughout their lives may be more likely to die from heart disease and stroke than men who become fathers, a new study suggests.

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Kids With Diabetes May Be More Likely to Have Asthma

Children who have diabetes may be more likely to also have asthma. What’s more, kids with both conditions are more likely to have poor control over their diabetes.

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Fiber May Ease Kids’ Constipation

Researchers say the best solution for helping children with constipation may be adding more fiber to their diet.

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Why We Yawn

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Why We Yawn

People yawn more easily in cooler temperatures, supporting the idea that yawning cools the brain.

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Heart Rehab Programs May Help Some Stroke Patients

People who have had heart attacks or certain types of heart surgery often participate in structured rehab programs that focus on improving diet, exercise and other lifestyle factors.

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Divorce, Heavy Drinking, Smoking Linked to Hair Loss

Preliminary findings from new studies of male and female identical twins suggest that a broad range of lifestyle factors, including stress, smoking, heavy drinking, and sun exposure, may also foil the follicles.

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Halloween Horror: Ricky’s Pulls Their Sexy “Anna Rexia” Costume

Call us crazy, but we don’t think eating disorders really scream “sexy”. New York chain beauty store Ricky’s is typically the place to go for your ridiculous, last-minute Halloween costumes. But the “Anna Rexia” costume the store was selling online brings scary to a whole new level. The skin and bones costume, complete with measuring

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Eating Styles Rub Off on Family and Friends

Eating patterns are shared by family and friends, a study suggests.

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