MEDICINE & HEALTH

Junk Food May Have Caused A Teen’s Blindness

MEDICINE & HEALTH 09.04.2019 08:47 AM

He was like any other teenager, but was reported to have been a “fussy eater”. In a recent report, a teen who consumed chips, fries and other junk food as his diet for years went blind due to poor nutrition and anemia.

Teen Usage of Marijuana Concentrates Have Become Alarming

09.04.2019 08:29 AM

These ultra-potent drugs contain extremely high levels of THC that teens have become hooked to it. Teens are not into smoking marijuana anymore. The thought of this may be comforting for parents who are worried that their teens might be exposed to illegal drug use at an early age.

Human Endurance Biologically Limited As Revealed in a New Study

09.03.2019 08:46 AM

The peak of the human metabolic capacity is limited by their biology, new study reveals. The number of marathons athletes who are able to join in a period of three months could be more than hundreds.

Vaping Must Stop Now, Health Officials Say

09.03.2019 08:43 AM

The warning about vaping came after a mysterious lung disease has been linked to vaping. Vaping might probably be not the best idea to do right now, health officials warn.

Vaping May Be Bringing A Recycling Disaster

09.02.2019 10:14 AM

An estimated 55 million will be switching from cigarettes to vaping by 2021, creating millions of vaping devices that cannot be recycled.

Medley of Medications: How Older People Are In For More Health Risks

08.31.2019 08:40 AM

The older a person gets, the more medicines they take. But are these medications really safe? How many medications does your grandmother take after breakfast and before going to bed? An average elderly person are taking at least seven different medications.

Can Babies Hear Sounds While They are in the Womb?

08.30.2019 08:11 AM

Most pregnant women let their babies listen to music and sing to them while they are sitll inside their belly, but can babies really hear them?

Cigarettes Consumed Is Now 1.5 Billion Less

08.29.2019 08:34 AM

The average consumption of smokers all over the world has been recorded to hit its lowest sing 2011, research finds.

Could Steve Jobs Still Be Alive?

08.29.2019 08:33 AM

The internet has gone crazy over the weekend sharing pictures of a man that looked a lot like Steve Jobs all the way from Egypt.

Contaminated Omeprazole Causes “Werewolf Syndrome” in Spain

08.29.2019 08:13 AM

Instead of genetic makeup, recent cases of hypertrichosis in Spain were said to be caused by a drug called minoxidil.

Air Pollution May Be Causing Depression and Bipolar Disorder

08.28.2019 09:09 AM

A new study is linking air pollution to people’s problem on mental health. There is no doubt that air pollution takes a massive toll on people's health.

Study Reveals Low IQ in Chilldren Linked to Prenatal Fluoride Intake

08.26.2019 08:42 AM

New research by the JAMA Pediatrics suggests that fluoride consumption has a negative impact on the IQ of unborn children.

Vaping May Be Worse For Blood Vessels, Even In The Absence of Nicotine

08.26.2019 08:40 AM

A smoker may think he is choosing the better alternative to tobacco smoking, but studies show that vaping may be bad for blood vessels too.

Two-Year Project Dedicated to the Improvement of Wound Treatment

08.26.2019 08:39 AM

They plan to develop microsensors to be embedded in bandages for noncontact monitoring and diagnosis.

Dangers of Living Alone Without a Medical Alert for Elderly

08.26.2019 08:34 AM

A medical alert system facilitates quick access to medical assistance in case of an emergency. The devices are useful for the elderly and persons with disability. They are simple hardware devices that come in various forms such as bracelets, pendants, and anklets.