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HealthDay News Gun Violence May Be 'Contagious,' Study Suggests Those at highest risk for being shot had most friends who had recently been shot TUESDAY, Jan. 3, 2017 To predict someone's risk of becoming a victim of gun violence, a new study offers a suggestion: Look at the company they keep. Researchers report that gun violence may actually be "contagious," wi... » Read the full article Sleep May Help People Process Traumatic Events Researchers find sleep weakens emotions stemming from disturbing events MONDAY, Jan. 2, 2017 Sleeping soon after a traumatic event can help some people cope, a new Swiss study suggests. Two groups of volunteers were shown a video with traumatic images. One group slept for the night after se... » Read the full article Health Tip: Set a Health Goal That Lasts Stick with it all year long If you're making a New Year's resolution to get healthy, choose a goal that you can achieve and maintain beyond the first month of 2017. The American Council on Exercise recommends: Set a small, specifi... » Read the full article Did You Know Biting Your Nails Can Make You Sick? Here are 5 reasons to give up your nervous habit FRIDAY, Dec. 30, 2016 Nail biting can leave you with more than just unsightly fingernails -- it can have long-term consequences on your health, scientists say. Researchers at the Texas A&M University Health Science... » Read the full article Making New Year's Resolutions That Last Think small, manageable goals -- not sweeping lifestyle changes, psychologists advise FRIDAY, Dec. 30, 2016 Though made with the best of intentions, most New Year's resolutions last about as long as the bubbles in leftover champagne. That's why experts from the American Psycho... » Read the full article Melanoma Rates Rise in Some States, Fall in Others Local sun-safety campaigns may be key to progress against the deadly skin cancer, researchers say THURSDAY, Dec. 29, 2016 Rates of melanoma cases and deaths are either rising or falling, depending on which state you might be living in, a new study finds. Between 2003 and 2013, Americans living in the Midwest and Sou... » Read the full article Disabled Children Face Bullying Throughout School Years More must be done to teach them how to respond to aggression, researcher says WEDNESDAY, Dec. 28, 2016 Bullying is a problem that affects almost all students in some ways, but for disabled children it's a problem that seems to last throughout their school years. Disabl... » Read the full article Men Don't Know About Risks to Fertility, Survey Finds It's not commonly known that factors such as obesity, laptop use on lap can affect sperm counts WEDNESDAY, Dec. 28, 2016 Many men don't know about risk factors that can lead to infertility, a new study reveals. In a survey, Canadian men could identify only about half of the activities and medical conditions that c... » Read the full article HealthDay TV: TV, Tablets, Smartphones and Weight Too much screen time can lead to weight problems in adolescents, new study finds. » Watch now HealthDay Living: New Year's Pork and Sauerkraut A slow cooker for a holiday tradition cooking-video » Watch now Could Social Media Make You Depressed? Online activity can affect your emotions wellness-video » Watch now Baked Crab Dip Yogurt lightens up a favorite hot appetizer cooking-video » Watch now Featured: eHealth Portal Health and medical information changes rapidly--even hourly. New studies and findings are reported daily. It is imperative for eHealth portals to stay up-to-date with these studies and findings to encourage their visitors to bookmark and visit daily. Manage Your Newsletter If you don't want to receive this newsletter anymore, please let us know. © 2015 HealthBanks, Inc. All rights reserved. | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy HEALTHBANKS, INC. 15 New England Executive Park Burlington, MA 01803 HealthDay News Service 83 East Avenue, Suite 210 Norwalk CT 06851 Phone: (203) 855-1400 »Visit us online