Category: Features
Your unconscious mind: A built-in lie detector?
A new study found automatic associations are better apt at detecting lies than conscious thought. Findings suggest physical detections of lying, such as averting eye contact and fidgeting, are what people tend to look for, although these detections do not […]
Stress may make getting pregnant more difficult
A couple trying to conceive can face a lot of stress, particularly if complications arise. Yet can stress affect the ability to conceive? A new study points to yes. Courtney Denning-Johnson Lynch, director of reproductive epidemiology at the Ohio State […]
5 Medical tests and procedures that you may not really need
There’s good news all around in the medical world, thanks to an effort to reduce medically unnecessary tests and procedures. “Turn your head and cough,” might be something men will now hear less frequently from your doctor, and Granny might […]
10 Amazing benefits of pink (Himalayan) salt
Imagine everyone sitting down for a big family feast. The best china set gently upon silk cloth, crystals brimming with fresh apple-cinnamon-ginger juice. An array of baked, steamed and sautéed vegetables decorate the table. Suddenly Grandma reaches for the salt, […]
Toxic minerals to avoid in food and environment
Many minerals are an essential part of a healthy diet. Other minerals are toxic even in tiny amounts, leading to nerve dysfunction and memory loss, a weakened immune system, and even kidney damage. Heavy metals are real trace elements found […]
The unhealthiest things in your pharmacy
You may have heard about CVS’s tobacco ban, a major step forward. After all, pharmacies are supposed to help people live well, right? (Not sell them known carcinogens like cigarettes and chewing tobacco.) While we applaud the bold move, a […]
New mutation in bird flu virus in Cambodia
Last year’s jump in avian influenza cases among Cambodians could be due to a mutation of the virus in Cambodia and southern Vietnam, experts said Tuesday at a meeting in Phnom Penh. They said it would be the first mutation […]
A wearable antenna to ease health monitoring
Keeping a tab on patients can become a tad easier for doctors as scientists have designed a new flexible antenna that could be stretched and easily integrated into wearable health monitoring devices. The use of silver nanowires makes the devices […]
Clean cooking fuels linked to less lung disease: study
Improved cooking fuels and kitchen ventilation can reduce the risk of developing lung disease, Chinese researchers said Tuesday. The researchers, led by Pixin Ran from the Guanzhou Medical University, China, followed 996 villagers from southern China for a span of […]
Study explains why smokers can’t savor actual taste of coffee
The toxic chemicals in tobacco cause a loss of taste among smokers, reveals study. According to the study, smoking status had no influence on a person’s ability to recognize salty, sweet or sour tastes but it has an effect on […]
