The Inquisitr | Health

July 5, 2012

Sunscreen Pill Being Developed, Which Actually Makes Way More Sense Than Lotion Plus Swimming

A sunscreen pill is currently being developed by scientists, which — if you think about it — seems way more intuitive than rubbing cream a[...]

New Moms Still Want Sex in Postpartum Period, Study Finds

New moms are often stereotyped as being tired, de-sexed, and generally not in the mood for lovemaking when a baby comes along — presumably due t[...]

Diet Soda Leaves Your Gut Unsatisfied, Contributes To Obesity

July 4, 2012

Doctors Remove 51-Pound Cancerous Tumor. Female Patient Waited For Health Insurance

Need proof that the insurance system in America is broken? Doctors removed a 51-pound cancerous tumor from a female patient after she waited more than[...]

Methadone Responsible For 30 Percent Of Painkiller Deaths

Cat Lady Suicide More Likely, Study Says, Cat-Related Toxin Eyed

4th Of July Dangers Lurk On Your Barbecue

Many Americans will find themselves barbecuing burgers, hot dogs, and brats this 4th of July. However, a danger might be lurking on your grill surf[...]

July 3, 2012

Will Your Doctor Quit? Doctors Pessimistic About Health Care Reform, Says New Survey

Aetna Sued By Thousands Of California Doctors For Coverage Denials

OraQuick, A Take Home HIV Test, Approved By FDA

Drinking More Coffee Could Cut The Risk Of Skin Cancer, Says New Study

Teens More Likely To Try Drugs During Summer Months

Printing A New Liver: Scientists At MIT Use 3D Printing To Create New Human Organs

Cat Poop Makes You More Likely To Commit Suicide, Study Says

If you own a cat and you’re feeling suicidal those tendencies could be brought on by a parasite known as Toxoplasma gondii. Studying more than 4[...]

Infertility In Women Linked To Alcoholism

Chronic Pain Is An Emotional Reaction [Study]

July 2, 2012

Staggering Statistic Shows 80% Of Girls Age 10 Have Been On A Diet

Ben Affleck, Hillary Clinton Want Lower Child Death Rates, Promote Breastfeeding And Vaccines

Rotavirus Vaccine Effective But May Require Booster After Infancy [Study]

Obesity Linked To Childhood Abuse Among Black Women, Says Study

Don’t Spank Your Child: Physical Punishment Linked To Mental Disorders [Study]

Academic Achievement Varies With Gestational Age Even Among Full Term Births [Study]

June 30, 2012

Covidien Device Linked to 9 Deaths, Can Get Stuck in Brain, FDA Says

Sleep Apnea, PCOS Raise Prediabetes Risk, Research Indicates

Sleep apnea in and of itself is a hassle for sufferers, but the condition is often co-morbid with others, such as obesity or diabetes. But sleep apnea[...]

June 29, 2012

Do You Fear Childbirth? This Could Prolong Labor, Research Discovers

What Are Bath Salts? Science Explains It!

Bath salts, first and foremost, are confusing the hell out of Americans. Bath salts are responsible… for making us all feel old. Like dubstep be[...]

June 28, 2012

Vitamin D and Depression Linked in Study, Deficiency May Up Risk

Cystic Fibrosis Drug: Vertex Stock Drops Amid Unclear Study Results

Scientific Hangover Cure Uses Fatty Foods, Bananas, And Fruit Juice [Video]

‘Food Porn’ is Making You Fat, Buzzkill Scientists Say, Pinterest Weeps

“Food porn,” as it is commonly called, sounds illicit — but if you’re a fan, you know it as a relatively harmless way of excis[...]

June 27, 2012

Prostate Cancer Treatment Side Effects Can Last For Years [Study]

Obesity Drug Approved By FDA

Vaccine Could Block Addictive Effects Of Nicotine

E-cigarettes May Help Smokers Quit, Improve Health

June 26, 2012

Lung Cancer Death Rates In Women Higher In Midwest, South

Why Skipping Meals Can Make You Fat, and Why Poverty May Worsen Obesity

Restricting food intake is generally the first thing people do when they want to lose weight — but doing so can lead to weight gain, and new res[...]

Detergent Pod Poisoning Problem Worsening, Experts Warn

As we reported earlier, detergent pods — the nifty and brightly colored mess-free all in one products from makers such as Tide — have been[...]

Health Care Costs Will Go Up, No Matter What Supreme Court Rules

Old People Sex a Basic Human Right Dementia Patients Are Denied, Experts Say

Sex is an issue that as a culture, we generally view as a domain of the young and perky — but as sales of Viagra and Levitra in recent years pro[...]

Diabetes Drugs Linked To Increased Risk Of Death

Low Vitamin D Levels Linked to Weight Gain in Older Women

It seems Vitamin D stars in a new study each week, and in recent studies, it has been linked to bone health, lifespan and cognitive ability. But Vitam[...]

June 25, 2012

Statins May Be More Effective In Men Than Women [Study]

New Maternal Blood Test For Fetal Growth Restriction Predicts Dangerously Small Babies

People With Weak Appetite For Food May Have Stronger Appetite For Cocaine, Study Finds

People who are disinterested in food may be more inclined to develop a cocaine habit, research has revealed. What makes a person prone to overeating, [...]

Dole Salad Recalled Due to Possible Contamination, Walmart, Kroger Labels Affected

Dole has recalled more than 1,000 cases of salad, marketed under private labels at Walmart and Kroger, after possible contamination with Listeria R[...]