Measles May Weaken Immune System For Years

Medicine & Technology May 08, 2015

Children who survive an outbreak of measles may have to live with a weakened immune system for up to three years, leaving them more susceptible to other types of potentially deadly diseases, scientists have warned

Ebola Detected in Eyes of Doctor Months After Infection

May 08, 2015

Ebola has been found inside the eyes of a patient months after the virus was gone from his blood.

Hepatitis C On the Rise in Appalachia

May 08, 2015

The rates of hepatitis C infections have more than tripled in four Appalachian states from 2006 to 2012, fueled by prescription drug abuse among those who inject drugs, especially in rural areas, United States health officials said.

New Research Finds Measles Weakens Immune System for Up to Three Years

May 08, 2015

If the advocates for immunization didn't have a strong enough case already, they can now add another arrow to their quiver. It turns out children who contract measles not only suffer a potential life threatening illness, but their immune system takes a whack for up to three years afterwards.

Vegetable Compound PEITC May Fight Cancer Stem Cells

May 07, 2015

Your mother was right: eating your green veggies, not to mention your apple a day, might keep the oncologist away. Researchers have found that chewing up cruciferous vegetables transforms a precursor compound and enzyme they contain into a powerful cancer-preventing compound called phenethyl isothiocyanate (PEITC).

Millennials Have Fewer Sex Partners Than Parents or Grandparents

May 07, 2015

New research has found that Milennials today have fewer sex partners than those who were part of both the Baby Boomers and Generation X during the 1950's and 1960's.

Red Blood Cells Reveal Trap Door for Malaria—How This Parasite Finds Its Way In

May 07, 2015

In breaking news out of Harvard, researchers announce today they may have identified a crucial link in the deadly chain of malaria infection – the red blood cell’s entry portal for the lethal parasite, Plasmodium falciparum. Their discovery may pave the way for a much anticipated therapy – a vaccine.

Healthy Diet May Help Our Brains Age

May 07, 2015

A new study has found that the healthier we eat over the years, the better shape our brains will be in as we age. Researchers from McMaster University found that people from all over the world who kept a Mediterranean style diet in middle age had a reduced risk of cognitive decline as they got older.

How An Instagram Picture Can Bring Hope, and A Pair of Shoes

May 07, 2015

TOMS Shoes is best known for their uniquely charitable "one for one" sales model; based on this model the company donates one pair of shoes to a needy child for each pair of shoes it sells. Now TOMS is making an even greater impact by leveraging the Instagram platform.

Pathologist Warns Measles Outbreak Threatens Herd Immunity

May 07, 2015

Gary W. Procop, MD, a fellow of the College of American Pathologists (FCAP), wants the public to better understand the benefits of herd immunity-and to realize that they will not work if too many people refuse to vaccinate.

The Obesity Wave Hits European Shores and Ireland is Drowning

May 06, 2015

It appears that the obesity epidemic sweeping the United States is quickly spreading around the globe, and now it has Europe in its caloric crosshairs.

Is Fruit Making You Hungry?

May 06, 2015

An apple a day keeps the doctor away, but it may not do much help you put the fork down. In a new study scientists have found why you may feel emptiness in your stomach even after eating a fruit salad.

New Guidelines Show Promise in Early Detection of Ovarian Cancer

May 06, 2015

Exciting news just released in the UK on the fight against ovarian cancer, which causes more deaths than any other reproductive cancer in women.

Bacteria to the Rescue! New Treatments for a Deadly Common Infection

May 06, 2015

In the latest bout of germ warfare, doctors are trying new techniques to combat recurring infections of Clostridium difficile, a pesky bacterium that causes symptoms ranging from diarrhea to death.

Sleepwalking May Be Genetic, A New Study Says

May 05, 2015

If you have a history of sleepwalking, the chances that your children will become sleepwalkers, otherwise known as somnambulists, is much higher.