Chemical in Cocoa May Boost Brain Power
By Dr. Crystal Agi A chemical found in chocolate may improve brain function, according to a small new study released today by doctors at Columbia University. Their research was partially funded by...
View ArticleWhy ALS Can’t Stop Me from Dancing
Catherine Wolf has battled ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease, for the last 18 years. (Credit: Courtesy Catherine Wolf) By Catherine G. Wolf I was at a blues concert in north of New York City when I started...
View ArticleManning Up for Men’s Health Awareness
Movember in November helps raise awareness for men's health. Credit: Getty Images. By Dr. Deena Adimoolam, ABC News Medical Unit Thanks to an increased risk of heart attacks, cancer and mental health...
View Article‘It’s Magical’: Tot Hears After Getting Cochlear Implant
KNXV For the last six months, 2-year-old Asher Goldberg has been adjusting to sound, learning about his world, picking up words and even dancing to music. After he was born, his parents endured several...
View ArticleTwitter Chat Tips on the Benefits of Gratitude
Giving thanks is good for your health. Credit: Getty Images. By Dr. Chris Terndrup, ABC Medical Unit Yesterday, ABC News Chief Health and Medical Editor Dr. Richard Besser took time to express...
View ArticleDr. Richard Besser – Social Media Ebola Coverage
The Emergency Room is closed at Liberia’s largest hospital. Fear of #Ebola + lack of medical staff. Tragic situation pic.twitter.com/rFwjbJ3IyE — #Richard Besser (@DrRichardBesser) August 25, 2014...
View ArticleBesser Ebola Blog Posts
July 26th Hero Doctor Battles Ebola August 25th Looking for Hope in the Ebola Hot Zone August 26th 2 African Ebola Patients to Be Discharged From Hospital After Getting ZMapp Dispatch from the Ebola...
View ArticleThe Dirty Little Secret That May Lead to New Antibiotics
There’s a growing list of superbugs that antibiotics are barely keeping up with — MRSA, C.difficile and tuberculosis — and some are even untreatable but a recent study has revealed that scientists may...
View ArticleWorld Cancer Day: Life After Recovery
Emily Helck is a patient blogger for ABCNews.com's "Day in the Life" series. (Credit: Courtesy Emily Helck) By Emily Helck There’s a phrase that was tossed around a lit class I took once: the long 18th...
View ArticleNapping at Work Movement Boosted by Eye-Opening Study
Getty Images There’s new science out today attempting to debunk the commonly held workplace belief that if you snooze, you lose. Researchers in France studying a small group of young, healthy men found...
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