Tobacco Ads Raise Teen Smoking Risk

Teens 38 percent more likely to smoke with every 10 additional tobacco ads seen.

Raw Milk a Hazard for Kids and Pregnant Women

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, raw milk and cheeses are risky for infants, children and pregnant women.

135 Million Will Have Dementia by 2050

According to a Alzheimer's Disease International (ADI) report, the number of people worldwide living with dementia could more than triple by 2050, a rise from 44 million to 135 million.

A Brain-training Device May Help Move Limbs Again

Brain-training device that combines a high-tech brain-computer interface with electrical stimulation of the damaged muscles may ease stroke paralysis, a study suggests.

Allergies and Fever may Increase Severity of Migraine Headaches

Those with nasal allergies and hay fever are 33 percent more likely to have more frequent migraines than those without these conditions.

Alzheimer's Risk can be detected in Infancy

According to the researchers, about 60 percent of people who end up with Alzheimer’s have a certain variant, though it’s unclear if the brain development difference in babies with the gene variant leads to Alzheimer’s.

Travelling for Long Could Put You at Risk for Deep Vein Thrombosis

Travelling long distances in cars and could put you at risk for deep vein thrombosis (deadly blood clots in the deep veins of the lower legs and thighs), suggest researchers at the Houston Methodist Hospital's heart and vascular center.

A Walk in the Park Every Day Cuts Breast Cancer Risk in Older Women

Walking at a moderate pace for an hour a day associated with a 14 percent reduced breast cancer risk.

Those Who Survive Critical Illnesses Often Have to Deal with Cognitive Problems

Researchers found that 74 percent developed delirium during their hospital stay.

Bed Sharing Increases the Risk of SIDS

Parents who let their infants sleep with them raises the baby's risk for SIDS.