Corn

Senate Rejects Genetically Modified Food Labeling Measure, Farmers Breathe Sigh Of Relief

By Nadia-Elysse Harris, JD | May 24, 2013 10:06 AM EDT

Fearing that GMO labels would turn away consumers, the majority of Senate voted against the labeling amendment on Thursday.

Breastfeeding a baby

5 Ways Newborn Breastfeeding Can Improve Your Baby's Health

By Lizette Borreli | May 24, 2013 05:57 PM EDT

Studies show that breastfeeding can promote good physical and cognitive health for newborn babies.

German cockroach

Cockroaches Have Evolved To Evade Sugar Traps

By Christie Rizk | May 24, 2013 12:07 PM EDT

In newly mutant cockroaches, sugar stimulates receptor neurons that are only incited in the presence of deterrents.

Bars Served Rubbing Alcohol and Dirty Water, 'Operation Swill' Finds

NJ Bars Served Rubbing Alcohol and Dirty Water, 'Operation Swill' Finds

By Anthony Rivas | May 23, 2013 08:14 PM EDT

An investigation in New Jersey found a number of bars served rubbing alcohol, dirty water, or cheap liquor as a substitute for the expensive brands.

Diabetes Levels

Roche A1c Test Approved To Diagnose Diabetes

By Jonathan Weiss | May 23, 2013 04:26 PM EDT

New approval of the A1c test will help patients and doctors catch diabetes more easily for speedy treatment.

Sanofi creates new type of flu vaccine

Universal Flu Vaccine Research Bearing Fruit; Forget The Yearly Shot

By Jonathan Weiss | May 23, 2013 02:45 PM EDT

By creating a completely artificial flu-like structure, researchers are on their way to reducing yearly flu shots to just once in a lifetime.

Green tea

How Green Is It? Some Green Teas Contain No Antioxidants At All

By Christie Rizk | May 23, 2013 01:21 PM EDT

A new independent lab report shows some bottled green teas contain very few antioxidants, and some loose-leaf green teas have lead.

Sex Shop

Research Links High Sex Drive To High IQ, But Brainiacs Still Have Less Sex Than Everyone Else

By Nadia-Elysse Harris | May 23, 2013 01:48 PM EDT

Students at elite schools spend more on sex toys than those at other schools, leading many to speculate whether sex drive is related to intelligence.

Purple tomato

A Case For Purple GMO Tomatoes: Taste Better, Last Longer, More Antioxidants

By Nsikan Akpan | May 23, 2013 12:01 PM EDT

UK researchers found that purple engineered tomatoes are packed with healthy antioxidants and have a longer shelf life than regular red tomatoes.

Woman shopping

Memorial Day Sales: 5 Health Benefits Of Shopping

By Lizette Borreli | May 23, 2013 09:07 AM EDT

"Retail therapy” is more than it seems, offering various health perks to your mind and your body. Take advantage of this year's Memorial Day sales!

Sugary Drinks May Increase Kidney Stone Risk

Sugary Drinks May Increase Kidney Stone Risk; Coffee, Beer, and Wine Might Lower It

By Ashik Siddique | May 22, 2013 09:30 PM EDT

A new study finds a link between consuming sugary drinks and higher risk of kidney stones, and an association between drinking coffee, tea, wine, beer, and orange juice and lower risk.

Healthcare costs

Average American Family Now Spends More On Yearly Health Care Than Groceries; Is It Because Of Obamacare?

By Justin Caba | May 22, 2013 04:54 PM EDT

The consulting firm Milliman released data that suggests some American families are paying over $20,000 a year on health care costs.

New Hampshire Highway.

Memorial Day 3-Day Weekend Getaways: 5 Healthy Cities To Visit With Your Family

By Lizette Borreli | May 23, 2013 10:20 AM EDT

Take this Memorial Day 3-day weekend to travel with your family and soak up the health benefits these five cities have to offer.

Dog Owners Have More Germs In Their Homes

By Nsikan Akpan | May 22, 2013 05:00 PM EDT

A citizen science study shows that homes with dogs contain more types of bacteria, which may even be beneficial.

Scanadu Scout

Scanadu Scout Medical Tricorder: How Tracking Health With Device Could Reduce Medical Bills [VIDEO]

By Ansa Varughese | May 22, 2013 02:18 PM EDT

A new device gaining strong support from potential users reads vitals and sends the data to your smartphone.

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