May 08

Studies have suggested that preschoolers whose mothers ate low mercury fish regularly during pregnancy may have sharper minds than their peers.

A new study conducted in Queensland, Australia has found University students are suffering more stress than the rest of the population and are not seeking help.

On March 30th 2008, the federal government announced that more than $7 million in funding will go towards research into complementary and alternative medicine.

Men ages 65 and older should get screened for osteoporosis. Many men are undiagnosed until it is too late, resulting in a higher risk of falls, bone fracture and disability or death. Normally associated with aging women, many men have also been found to be affected. This is often due to a sedentary lifestyle, an inadequate diet and other lifestyle factors such as smoking.