MEDICINE & HEALTH

Facebook Fights Against Misinformation About Vaccination

TECH & INNOVATION 04.22.2019 07:38 AM

Facebook is taking huge leaps in the fight against anti-vaxxers. The company plans to lower the rank of pages and groups that proliferate false information regarding vaccinations.

Why Bananas Should Not Be a Part of Your Daily Diet

04.21.2019 19:32 PM

Bananas may not be as healthy as you think. Bananas may seem like the perfect snack food. They are convenient in their own little single serving, ready-to-eat form and are rather delicious.

Crocodile Blood: Could be the New Source for Antibiotics and HIV Cure

04.21.2019 06:49 AM

Crocodile blood components synthesized to reveal antibiotic and HIV suppression. Research into the antibiotic and other medicinal properties of crocodiles is not new but given the development of drug-tolerant bacteria and viruses and the waning effectiveness, the research seems to be getting some traction.

Colorectal Cancer Have Increased in Young Adults, Studies Show

04.20.2019 14:20 PM

Most of the patients that have colorectal cancer are young adults, what could be the cause? Colorectal cancer is the major source of death and cancer incidence in the United States, studies show.

FDA Approves Medical Device to Treat ADHD in Children

04.20.2019 14:19 PM

The device sends electrical pulses to the parts of the brain responsible for ADHD symptoms. The first medical device to treat childhood attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

The Medical Response to the Ebola Virus is Being Threatened by Gossip

04.20.2019 14:18 PM

The dangerous outbreak continues as rumors undermine the effectiveness of treatments. An average of nearly 20 new cases of the Ebola virus are being documented every day in two northeast provinces of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The Danger in Using Antimicrobial Paints

04.20.2019 10:16 AM

Antimicrobial paints are not so antimicrobial at all Researchers from Northwestern University refuted the claim of extra protection against bacteria by antimicrobial paints.

Scientists Discover New Method to Identify Off-Target Damage Caused By CRISPR

04.20.2019 10:12 AM

The method relies on the cell’s natural repair process to identify cuts, and it has proven to be much less invasive and much more reliable

Low-Cost Radar For the Visually Impaired

04.20.2019 10:02 AM

Researchers in Saudi Arabia and Finland have created a compact, low-cost radar with potential applications in healthcare and personal security.

Can brain scans diagnose PTSD?

04.20.2019 09:50 AM

As more and more people are becoming aware of mental health conditions, can it be traced by a mere brain scan?

Contraceptive Jewelry: A New Family Planning Approach

04.20.2019 07:58 AM

A contraceptive earring patch is shown as it would be worn on a woman's ear. The white contraceptive patch can be seen attached to the earring back and adhered to the back of the ear.

Hydrogel Heart Patch Prevents Heart Attack Damage

04.20.2019 07:57 AM

An international team of scientists and engineers has developed a hydrogel patch specifically modeled to reduce damage to the heart in the aftermath of a heart attack.

Reasons Women Get Autoimmune Diseases Far More Often Than Men Discovered

04.19.2019 11:14 AM

Part of the answer may lie in the skin of women! One of the great mysteries of medicine and also one that affects the lives of millions of people is why the immune systems of women gang up on them far more than men's do which causes nine times more women to develop autoimmune diseases such as lupus.

Does Sugar Make Kids Hyperactive? Studies Say it’s a Myth

04.19.2019 10:59 AM

“Sugar rush” on kids is not true, says Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics "If you look at the peer-reviewed evidence, we cannot say sugar absolutely makes kids hyper; however, you can't discount that sugar may have a slight effect" on behavior, said Kristi L.

We Could Be Inhaling Plastic and Don't Know It

04.19.2019 10:49 AM

Microplastics have been found to pollute the air as much as it does the oceans. By now, we are all familiar with the 'evil' that plastics bring to our friends from the ocean.