Planets & Transits
New Moon in Leo August 12, 2026
The New Moon arrives in Leo August 12 at 8:36 PM UTC, and with it comes a singular...
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- Written by: Philip Mosley
Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder affecting one in 350 Australians.
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- Written by: Stephanie Clintonia Boddie
For many young people, the toughest choice they will ever have to make about food is what to eat at home or what to choose from a menu.
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- Written by: Joseph F. Arboleda-Velasquez, et al.
For generations, the members of a family in Colombia have gotten early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. How one woman has resisted it could lead to future therapies, researchers say.
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- Written by: Nial Wheate and Andrew Bartlett
Whether you need to take a drug at a specific time of day depends on the medication and the condition you are treating.
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- Written by: Maura Kepper
Moms in low-income neighborhoods say physical and social barriers in their neighborhoods discourage them from allowing their children to play outside, according to a new study.
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- Written by: William Yancy
For people with difficult-to-control diabetes, adding intensive weight management counseling to group medical visits provided extra health benefits beyond improved blood-sugar control, according to a new study.
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- Written by: Marie T. Russell, InnerSelf.com
We often crave something (whether it is a new TV, a new car, a certain food, a relationship) only to find once we "fulfill" the craving, that we still aren't satisfied... Why? Because the object of the craving was only a symbol of what we really needed. What we are really seeking is...
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- Written by: Roger Jahnke, O.M.D
You've probably noticed that there's a healing side to exercise: It can chase the blues, help fight stress, and raise your energy. Qigong, t'ai chi, and yoga were used purposefully in ancient cultures as a complement to medical treatment.
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- Written by: Dr. Timothy Johnson
Most people -- men especially -- tend to skimp on the stretching facet of their workouts. By committing to a flexibility routine, however, you can actually prevent injuries that can sideline you in later years and instead continue to use your body more fully, because you'll maintain greater range of motion in your muscles and joints.
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- Written by: Jeffrey Miller
Pizza is one of the world’s most popular foods. In the U.S., 350 slices are eaten every second, while 40% of Americans eat pizza at least once a week.
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- Written by: Paul Freedman
When was it decided that women prefer some types of food – yogurt with fruit, salads and white wine – while men are supposed to gravitate to chili, steak and bacon?
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- Written by: Ohio State University
Cancer patients most often head to the emergency department for pain, nausea, and shortness of breath, research finds.
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- Written by: Lolette Kuby, Ph.D.
Is it possible that people who are diagnosed with cancer die of a sophisticated form of voodoo? Does the victim's belief in the power of vicious cells, like belief in the power of a hex, lead to his death? 'Cancer' is a demon word -- the destructiveness of cancer begins as soon as the diagnosis is uttered. The word strikes terror to the heart...
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- Written by: Breno Reboucas
Whether it’s M&M’s or Skittles, everyone has a favorite Halloween candy—but what happens when the sugar rush turns into a toothache at the end of the night?
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- Written by: Marie T. Russell
There are many theories and many practices abounding today to heal disease and disorders. Basically though there is only one method. In other words, all methods boil down to one thing. The essence of "healing thyself" lies in...
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- Written by: Tom Wilemon
Men with breast cancer are more likely to die than women across all stages of disease, researchers report.
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- Written by: April Thames
Negative social attitudes, such as racism and discrimination, damage the health of those who are targeted by triggering a cascade of aberrant biological responses
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- Written by: Leah Ranney
New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced Sept. 15, 2019 that he plans to pursue emergency regulations to quickly ban the sale of flavored e-cigarettes, making New York the second state to consider such a ban
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- Written by: Tanya Lawlis
Exam time is quickly approaching for HSC and university students. While study is at the forefront, nutrition is often the furthest thing from students’ minds.
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- Written by: Bill Sullivan
Imagine that you’re a police officer. You spot a car ahead that is swerving all over the road. You pull the driver over and she’s clearly intoxicated.
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- Written by: Sheril Kirshenbaum and Douglas Buhler
By 2050, many scientists estimate that the world food supply will have to increase sharply from today’s level to meet anticipated demand from a global population of 9 to 10 billion people.
