Individuals who suffer from sleep-related disorders are up to three times more likely to die prematurely, and that risk increases if the sleep disorder is left untreated, a new study has found.

In the study, published in Sleep, researchers followed a random sample of 1,522 men and women between the ages of 30 and 60 who participated in the Wisconsin Sleep Cohort Study

Researchers from Columbia University have achieved a breakthrough in treatment of the progressive, usually fatal Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) or Lou Gehrig's disease. The skin cells from patients with this neurodegenerative disease are turned into motor neurons that are genetically identical to the patients' own neurons.

Researchers now say they can create an unlimited number of these neurons that could help in a better understanding of the disease and, one day, lead to new treatments or even the production of healthy cells that can replace the diseased ones

Dunkin' Donuts has given in to pressure by health advocates to offer more healthy items on their menu. Beginning Aug. 6, the popular donut chain will add on its offerings two new flatbread sandwiches below 300 calories and 9 grams or less of fat.

Called DDSmart, the sandwiches will be made of egg white and will offer two fillings - turkey sausage or vegetable. The DDSmart menu will feature items with 25 percent less calories, sugar, fat or sodium and have ingredients that are nutritionally beneficial

Schizophrenia can be caused when genes are duplicated or deleted in an often random process that isn't inherited from parents, new research says.

This finding, published in three independent studies, identified new genetic variants that increase the risk of schizophrenia and may open ways to new methods for classifying and diagnosing people with the mental illness

The Canadian Medical Association has called on hospital cafeterias to lead the battle for better nutrition by offering healthier menus.

In an editorial published Wednesday in CMA's Journal, the association pointed out that the bulk of food served in hospital cafeterias across the nation have high levels of trans fat, salt, sugar and other unhealthy ingredients. Other hospitals even have outlets of fast food chains known for fat, sugar and salt-laden items