14-04-28 A new study published online in the Journal of Applied Physiology shows additional benefits of consuming a blend of soy and dairy proteins after resistance exercise for building muscle mass. Researchers from the University of Texas Medical Branch fo...

14-04-27 A new study surprised researchers, finding that for adolescent girls, romantic relationship problems can have serious, negative implications for their mental health. 一项新的研究震惊了研究者。研究发现对青春期的少女来说，感情问题对她们的精神健康会产...

14-04-25 The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) wants minimum age restrictions and health warnings on e-cigarettes. 美国食品及药物管理局希望对电子香烟的最小使用年龄做出限制，并对健康的影响做出警告。 The agency is pushing for alterations to US law due to u...

14-04-14 US President Barack Obama has nominated budget director Sylvia Mathews Burwell to succeed outgoing Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius. 美国总统奥巴马提名预算主管西尔维娅马修斯波维尔接替即将离职的卫生与公共服务部部长凯瑟琳西贝利厄...

14-04-14 An old man of seventy-six went to a doctor to request a general check up as to the state of his health. The doctor looked him up thoroughly, and then told him: Everything is fine. As the old man paid his fee, the doctor asked him: Have you followed...

14-04-09 Dentists say elite athletes could stand a better chance of winning gold medals if they look after their teeth. 牙医称，优秀的运动员如果能好好对待自己的牙齿，那么他们获金牌的机会会更大。 The Oral Health and Performance in Sport conference in London h...

14-04-07 Depression is the second most common cause of disability worldwide after back pain, according to a review of research. 研究显示，抑郁是引发身心障碍的第二大原因，仅次于背痛。 The disease must be treated as a global public health priority, experts rep...

14-03-31 The country's wealthiest residents are emigrating to other countries, in large part to avoid awful air pollution. The past few years have seen record-high levels of dangerous pollutants that have been linked to cancers and respiratory problems. 中国...

14-03-31 Under-18s in England are to be banned from buying electronic cigarettes, the government has announced. 英国政府宣布，禁止18岁以下的未成年人买电子烟。 Experts say it is not yet known what harm the tobacco-free devices could inflict（造成） and that t...

14-03-31 Ammonia（氨） pollution from agricultural sources poses larger health costs than previously estimated, according to NASA-funded research. Harvard University researchers Fabien Paulot and Daniel Jacob used computer models including a NASA model of ch...