MEDICINE & HEALTH

Fecal Transplants Can Help with the Discomfort of IBS

MEDICINE & HEALTH 10.23.2019 03:28 AM

Fecal transplants are done to patients with IBS, and if they are from healthy donors, it can help ease abdominal pains

Ex-Football Players 3.5x More Likely To Die From Dementia

10.22.2019 07:29 AM

A new study reveals that former professional football players are three and a half times more likely to die from dementia. This study comes after Jeff Astle died from chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) attributed to repeated head trauma back in 2002.

Four Big Pharma Companies Settle Lawsuit Hours Before Trial

10.22.2019 07:20 AM

Four pharmaceutical companies involved in the manufacturing, distribution, and sale of opioid substances have settled a lawsuit filed by Cuyahonga and Summit counties in Ohio, citing their involvement in the opioid crisis in their jurisdictions.

New CRISPR Technology Could Potentially Cure More Diseases Efficiently

10.22.2019 07:11 AM

A new CRISPR-based technology for genome editing called prime editing is more efficient and reliable compared to old techniques, potentially curing 89% of all known genetic conditions.

Parents Are Worried After Shortage of Drug for Children with Cancer

10.22.2019 06:57 AM

Parents and doctors scramble as drugs for children with cancer are in shortage. America is facing a shortage of a drug that is used to treat children diagnosed with cancer.

Less Mealtimes and Exercise Both Fight Obesity

Less Mealtimes Mean More Energy for Exercise, Lower Risk of Obesity

10.22.2019 06:51 AM

To date, more than one in every two adults and nearly one in every six children are said to be obese or overweight. Undeniably, the prevalence of obesity has spread extensively during the last 5 years, although the spreading is at a slower phase than ever.

Too Much Exposure to Blue Light May Fast-Track Aging, Even Without Eye Contact

10.22.2019 06:42 AM

Extended exposure to blue light like the one emanating from a mobile phone, computer, and any other household fixture is likely to affect a person's lifespan even if he does not have direct eye contact with the light.

Vaping Outbreak Continues to Rise: Latest Death Toll Report has Reached 33

10.22.2019 06:28 AM

Is it time to stop vaping? The Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention (CDC) declared that the death toll which the outbreak has brought had reached 33, surpassing 26 the deaths reported in the previous week.

From Abnormal Pregnancy to Cancer: News Anchor Michelle Velez’s Unfortunate Luck

10.22.2019 06:24 AM

TV News Anchor Michelle Velez 's abnormal pregnancy resulted in cancer. The good news about her rare condition is that it is curable.

Eating Spicy Food May Contribute to Early Memory Loss

10.21.2019 10:50 AM

Although spicy foods are the favorite of many, it can have a long-term effect on your health without you knowing.

Pros and Cons of Using Social Media and Its Impact on Academic Performance

10.21.2019 10:29 AM

Since the rise of social media, the question of its influence on people's life remains open. And it is especially important with regard to young people, as they tend to be the most active on the Internet. Today the majority of children and students have a smartphone and actively use various platforms every day. It is time to admit that social media is a massive part of our lives.