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Researchers developing wearable sensor to predict epileptic seizures
A group of Japanese researchers is developing a device in which a smartphone notifies epilepsy sufferers ahead of seizures via a sensor built into an undershirt that detects warning signs through … more
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A group of Japanese researchers is developing a device in which a smartphone notifies epilepsy sufferers ahead of seizures via a sensor built into an undershirt that detects warning signs through fluctuations of the heart rhythm.
Taking supplements - morning or night? With food or without?
Whether multi-vitamins and other dietary supplements are necessary for the general population is a source of debate. Supplements remain recommended for certain populations with specific conditions … more
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A customer shops for supplements at a GNC store in New York.
Ask the Doctors: Study links appendix, Parkinson's
Q: Is it true that there's a link between the appendix and Parkinson's disease? I thought all an appendix ever does is burst sometimes. Does this mean we should get our appendixes removed, the way … more
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Health Take-Away: Simplifying the search for a heart-healthy diet
A quick Google search of "heart-healthy diet" instantly unleashes millions of results, a dizzying array of do's and don'ts, multi-colored pyramids and sometimes conflicting advice on how to nourish … more
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Let fruits and vegetables dominate your plate. Fill half your plate with vegetables. Fill another quarter plate with whole grains and the last quarter with a lean protein. Enjoy colorful fresh fruit for dessert.
Ask the Doctors: No root cause for most cases of scoliosis
Q: Can you please explain scoliosis? My 11-year-old daughter was recently diagnosed with it, and though it's mild, we're very worried. Why did she get it? Will she need surgery? A: Scoliosis is a … more
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1 in 3 affected: What you need to know about sleep medications
A lot of people out there don't get enough sleep — more than 1 in 3 American adults, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.If you're one of them, you probably know there … more
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When you're desperate for a good night's sleep, medications sound appealing. But there are caveats with them all - the prescription pills, the over-the-counter products and the herbal supplements.
Ask the Doctors: What's the best way to treat a toddler's cold?
Q: Our youngest daughter caught a cold over the holidays and was pretty miserable. She had just turned 2, so we didn't want to give her cough or cold medicines, but we did want to help her feel … more
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Pea-sized pill delivers insulin shot from inside the stomach
WASHINGTON — Scientists figured out how to hide a shot inside a pea-sized pill — creating a swallowable gadget, inspired by a tortoise shell, that can inject medicines like insulin from … more
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The components of swallowable self-righting device which can inject drugs from inside the stomach. The new invention, reported Thursday, by an MIT-led research team, has been tested only in animals so far. But if it pans out, it might offer a work-around to make not just insulin but a variety of usually injected medicines a little easier to take.
The best toothbrush? Any - if you're using it right
If you have ever walked the long toothbrush aisle in a big-box store undecided, we have good news for you: "The best toothbrush is the one you're using in your hand, if you're using it right," says … more
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There is a daunting array of plastic manual toothbrushes, compostable bamboo toothbrushes, electric toothbrushes and toothbrushes with replaceable heads that come to your door available. But "the best toothbrush is the one you're using in your hand, if you're using it right," according to dentist Mark Burhenne, creator and author of Ask the Dentist.
Your baby's cold may be RSV
Our holiday season was a symphony of sneezes.It's inevitable, we joked, as family members from as far away as Illinois and Italy joined our celebrations in suburban Philadelphia.We added packages of … more
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Though nearly every child contracts respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, it typically presents as a bad cold. But for some, it causes breathing problems and dangerous lung infections.

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