MEDICINE & HEALTH

Cold Weather Triggers A Woman’s Rare Blood Disease

MEDICINE & HEALTH 09.27.2019 09:20 AM

A woman woke up with her body covered with purply rashes only to find out that her red blood cells had clumped together.

Novel Cancer Drugs: Are They Worth It?

09.27.2019 09:12 AM

Many new cancer medications have sprung, each one promising to bring better results than the last, but are they really worth all the extra costs?

Sleep Education For Cancer Survivors To Cure Their Chronic Insomnia

09.26.2019 09:15 AM

Researchers reveal that one session of sleep education can help cancer survivors put a stop to their chronic insomnia.

Diabetes Medication May Be Causing Heart Toxicity

09.26.2019 09:10 AM

While diabetes drugs may be therapeutic to keeping the glucose in the bloodstream controlled, it may come with dangerous, even toxic effects on the heart.

Breast Cancer in Men: Rarer but Deadlier

09.26.2019 09:09 AM

According to a recently published study, men with breast cancer have a lower rate of survival than women patients.

Onions and Garlic: Breast Cancer-Fighting Agents

09.26.2019 09:08 AM

Study shows that onion and garlic consumption can help reduce the risk of breast cancer. Garlic and onion do not just enhance flavor to food, but they also provide many health benefits.

Losartan Potassium Tablets Being Recalled -- Again!

09.26.2019 09:07 AM

Another recall on Losartan has been announced due to the reported carcinogenic substances contained in the blood pressure medication.

Medulloblastoma can be Treated with Leukemia Drug, Study Reveals

09.26.2019 09:06 AM

A newstudy has yielded positive results in targeting cancer cells when they used a single drug known as nilotinib.

You Have Been Using Hand Sanitizer Wrong

09.25.2019 08:55 AM

According to the research, hurriedly rubbing on hand sanitizer will not kill the bacteria in one's hands, disproving advertisements from manufacturers.

The World is NOT Prepared for the Ensuing Pandemic, Says Board of Experts

09.25.2019 08:54 AM

There's a "real threat" of a pandemic that could kill up to 80 million people. (Photo : Physicians Weekly) In a recent report published by the Global Preparedness Monitoring Board, we, as a global civilization, are not adequately prepared for a global pandemic-if there was one.

The African Swine Fever Outbreak

09.25.2019 08:54 AM

Eight Asian countries including South Korea, China, and the Philippines have an outbreak of African swine fever. This disease is fatal and can be transmitted in a number of ways.

10 Health Benefits of Dandelions

09.25.2019 08:48 AM

There is more to these plants than you would think, and they're definitly not just weeds. (Photo : Ana Morgan) Dandelions, some see them as an eyesore, a weed, the infestation of an otherwise beautiful lawn, but that wasn't always the case.

The Science Behind Aging

09.23.2019 10:29 AM

The quest for eternal youth is the driving force behind many pop stories and legends. For some, immortality was more than fiction, so they decided to search for it during their lives. However, the pursuits of alchemists were in vain as we have no elixir of life at our disposal. Not that we are aware of, that is.

Walking May Help Identify The Type of Dementia On Patients

09.21.2019 12:48 PM

A new study suggests that if only people looked closer on a patient’s walking patterns, it will reveal the type of dementia that they have.

This Anti-baldness Hat Is Powered by the User’s Movements

09.21.2019 12:24 PM

The hat is for the viewers but the device alone works very gently for the user. (Photo : Sam Million-Weaver from the University of Wisconsin-Madison) Baldness is no doubt something no one wants to have, whether for health or aesthetic reasons.