Just like real doctors and nurses, online health tools with good — but controlled — communication skills can promote healthier lifestyles, according to researchers. However, if their tone is conversational, these tools may lull users into a false sense of comfort, they add. In a study, people who experienced a back-and-forth interaction with an online health risk assessment website were more likely to follow the health behaviors suggested by the tool.
Hundreds of interesting facts about your body that you never knew. Updated weekly with new facts
Read more ...Former President George W. Bush has joined the ranks of politicians, celebrities and everyday
Read more ...
By Robbie Couch I have a confession to make. It isn't pretty and I know better. I thought I would
Read more ...By Chris Lawhorn Flickr: Giuseppe Milo Summer might be winding down, but you'd never guess it
Read more ...By Jamie Feldman Here at HuffPost Style, we're always on the lookout for quirky, unconventional
Read more ...By Kevin Short Life's simplest pleasures may be hard to put a value on. But that hasn't stopped
Read more ...By Caroline Bologna The word "skateboarder" doesn't typically conjure up an image of a
Read more ...By Cate Matthews Violinist Naomi Elishuv gave her surgeons their own private Mozart concert
Read more ...
By Neila Rey You don't need a gym membership, and you don't need to check the weather report --
Read more ...
By Sarah Klein By Rachel Swalin Most people love honey for its tasty goodness. The natural
Read more ...
By Leigh Weingus They make see-through pants. You blew through an entire paycheck there once, and
Read more ...
By Judi Sheppard Missett I'm in awe of the amazing courage of those who battle breast cancer.
Read more ...
By Chris Lawhorn Flickr: Carlos Newsome Pop rules in this month's workout music recap. First off,
Read more ...
By Amanda L. Graham, PhD Nicotine addiction is a tough battle and often takes multiple quit
Read more ...
By Erin Whitney "Biggest Loser" trainer Jillian Michaels left the fitness reality series earlier
Read more ...Running is one of the most popular forms of fitness. Despite numerous health advantages, running
Read more ...
By Alena Hall Now that summer is finally here, we are officially on the lookout for any fun
Read more ...A unique engineering perspective of emphysema progression in the lung suggests how mechanisms
Read more ...
By Anna Almendrala LOS ANGELES (AP) — The largest U.S. measles outbreak in recent history isn't
Read more ...
By James Clear It was my first year of graduate school and my professor was standing at the front
Read more ...A web-based system that allows preschools and child care centers to report illnesses to local
Read more ...
By Lisa Capretto That's it. You've made the decision: From now on, you're going to eat
Read more ...
By Pam Masin Wondering if you should make an appointment? Those 20 minutes could reveal more
Read more ...
By Adoree Durayappah, M.A.P.P., M.B.A. It's no surprise that when we are curious about something,
Read more ...
By Reuters By Shelby Sebens PORTLAND, Ore. (Reuters) - Scientists agree that children raised by
Read more ...
By Kelsey Borresen Couple and fellow CrossFitters Iliana and Joe jokingly tossed around the idea
Read more ...Newsflash for American high school students -- choose friends wisely, or they may end up costing
Read more ...Non-invasive cell free DNA prenatal testing can be effectively and appropriately offered to all
Read more ...By <p>Catherine DiBenedetto</p> What if you could stop worrying (or feel more
Read more ...Three-dimensional printed scaffolds with varying pore sizes help scientists see how bone cancer
Read more ...Probiotics are well known to benefit digestive health, but prebiotics are less well understood.
Read more ...
By Health Editor SUNDAY, April 10, 2016 (HealthDay News) — The Zika virus may be linked to yet
Read more ...A genetic 'switch' has been discovered, which could help to prevent or delay the symptoms of
Read more ...There is a direct link between a person's attitude on social media and the likelihood that their
Read more ...Just like real doctors and nurses, online health tools with good -- but controlled -- communication
Read more ...In a study, teens rarely talked to their parents about potentially risky online experiences.
Read more ...By Alexandra Sifferlin This article originally appeared on Time.com. March isn't mosquito
Read more ...By Health This article originally appeared on RealSimple.com. Think you don't have time to
Read more ...By Health This article originally appeared on Time.com. Babies under the age of 1 should not
Read more ...
Leave a Reply
Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked (required)