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Medical researchers are increasingly turning to mobile devices such as smartphones and watches as a way to monitor patients in trials, an approach they hope improves participation and accuracy but that also has limitations. If the tactic catches on, it could prove another selling point for products, including …

To evaluate just how serious the participants’ addictions were, the researchers used standardized tests focusing on the extent to which smartphone and Internet use impacted the performance of daily activities, harming productivity and social life, as well as sleep and mental health. “The higher the score [on …

Margarita Mills (L), an insurance agent from Sunshine Life and Health Advisors, speaks with Daniela Morales as she shops for insurance under the Affordable Care Act at a store setup in the Mall of Americas on November 1, 2017 in Miami, Florida. The open enrollment period to sign up for a health plan …

Your skin is the window to your body that reveals the stories of your life. From acne breakouts during your teenage years to the radiant glow of pregnancy and the sunspots of aging, both your age and your health are reflected in your skin. Skin has many functions, making it the ultimate multitasker of the …

But am I wrong in being so dismissive of this season and the low temperatures it brings? Research has suggested that cool temperatures could bring a range of health benefits, and that we shouldn’t always shun exposure to cold. In this article, we give you an overview of some of these reported benefits.

What is more, they point out that ayahuasca users still consumed alcohol at levels that could be harmful to health, and the lifetime incidence of mental illness was still greater among ayahuasca users than non-users of the drug. “Therefore,” says Dr. Lawn, “randomized controlled trials must be carried out to …

Diet and nutrition play an important role in the management of diabetes. Healthexperts stress on the importance of making healthy food choices to optimise nutritional intake in diabetes. Many people living with diabetes also enrich their diet with nutritional supplements such as omega 3, magnesium and …

Tulsi, as we all say, Holy basil, is packed with many health benefits including treating cough and improving immunity to lowering your risk of acidity and inflammation. Worshipped as a goddess in Indian households, the plant is considered sacred and placed in front of the house or garden area. In recent …

SUNDAY, Dec. 3, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Even months after recovering from the flu, older people remain at increased risk for a heart attack, stroke or disability, a doctor who specializes in infectious diseases warns. “We all know about the illness influenza causes — obviously fever and making you feel …