Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research — Just one or two drinks on four or more days a week raises your risk of premature death by 20 percent compared to drinking less, according to a study from the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
JAMA — A diet high in fried and processed foods and sugar-sweetened drinks is a primary risk factor for higher rates of high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease in black adults. Read More »
PLOS One — The next time you find yourself wracked with stress and conflict, hug somebody. A study conducted by researchers at Carnegie Mellon University suggests hugs can offset the harmful effects of a bad mood. Read More »
Berkeley Wellness — Smoking still kills an estimated 480,000 Americans a year, but rates of smoking have fallen by one-third since 2009, according to the latest CDC data. Read More »
HealthCentral — Prevention was the official word from William Schaffner, M.D., medical director at the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases, as he moderated a news panel about flu on Sept. 27. Read More »
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