Inside the Science of Aging
By Nancy Fliesler
Harvard Gazette
Scientists have wondered whether somatic, or non-inherited, mutations play a role in aging and brain degeneration, but until recently there was...
Mass. Medical Society Drops Opposition to Medical Aid in Dying
WALTHAM, MA--Compassion & Choices praised the Massachusetts Medical Society for dropping its longtime opposition to legislation giving terminally ill patients the option of medical...
Over 50% teenagers believe smoking cigarettes cuts stress: Survey
Delhi-- Over 50 per cent of teenagers in India smoke cigarettes because they believe it helps reduce stress, and because smoking makes them appear...
Alarming obesity projections for children in U.S.
By Karen Feldscher
Harvard Chan School Communications
If current U.S. trends continue, more than 57 percent of today’s youth will be obese at age 35, according...
Massachusetts Doctors Support Medical Aid-in-Dying Bill by 2-1 Margin
WALTHAM, MA-- Massachusetts doctors support legislation giving terminally ill patients the option of medical aid in dying to peacefully end unbearable suffering by a...
Exercise alone may not protect your knees: Study
New York--Weight loss achieved by a combination of diet and exercise can significantly help slow down the degeneration of knee cartilage, than exercise alone,...
One in 10 medicines fake; diseases becoming untreatable: WHO
New Delhi-- An estimated one in 10 medical products circulating in low- and middle-income countries like India is either "substandard or falsified", says a...
Boston Public Health Commission Announces Resources for Prevention and Management of Diabetes
BOSTON -- The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) announced a coordinated set of resources for the prevention and management of diabetes, a chronic disease affecting...
Here’s how cinnamon could help fight obesity
New York--Looking for ways to shed those extra kilos? Cinnamon, a common household spice, may help you lose weight as well as improve metabolism...
New high blood pressure guidelines: Think your blood pressure is fine? Think again…
By Monique Tello, MD, MPH
Harvard Gazette
The American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association certainly grabbed the attention of us busy primary care...