Researchers report that the right video games can improve our motor skills, distract us from pain, bolster classroom learning, and even make our minds work like younger versions of themselves.    Read More >>

More Americans die by suicide than in car accidents -- but we can fight back through prevention programs and awareness of the warning signs. Psychologists and mental health professionals can also do their part to support individuals in distress.    Read More >>

Electronic health record systems promise portable data that is more accessible to health care providers and patients alike. Find out about high-tech EHRs gaining steam in the health care system.    Read More >>

In the last 14 years, the rates of skin and food allergies have risen in young children.    Read More >>

Imagine suddenly losing the ability to speak. Speech pathologists use a variety of techniques to help stroke survivors and other patients who have difficulty communicating.    Read More >>

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A certain subsection of the world's population could use a superhero or two right now: women at risk of breast cancer. Although the disease can grow in men, women are 100 times more likely to develop breast cancer. Click here to learn more.    Read More >>

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These 10 innovations in healthcare tackle disease prevention, exercise incentives and streamlining healthcare administration. Check out these newcomers in healthcare and self-care and find out what the future of medicine might look like.    Read More >>

Though massage therapy has been around for thousands of years, there was a time when society looked askance at masseuses. Times have changed, and now massage therapy is recognized as a very healthy part of medical care.    Read More >>