MEDICINE & HEALTH

E-cigarette users are reporting seizures to the FDA

MEDICINE & HEALTH 04.04.2019 19:21 PM

The agency needs more information to determine if there’s a link between vaping and the medical events

A bad diet could cause more deaths than smoking, according to a major new study

04.04.2019 19:20 PM

We should be eating more whole grains, fruits, nuts, seeds, and vegetables. Diets that lack healthy food are the reason for more deaths worldwide, and its effect is considered more dangerous than smoking, a new study has concluded.

Capturing mosquito waste could speed up virus detection

04.04.2019 10:39 AM

Proof-of-concept test results in first-ever detection of viruses in field-collected mosquito waste Public health officials could soon be able to detect viruses in mosquitoes in the wild much more quickly and easily--thanks to the insect equivalent of a urine test.

NASA May Find Cure For Parkinson’s In The ISS

04.04.2019 09:32 AM

Researchers have been trying for years to find a cure for Parkinson’s and sadly, there isn’t one yet. But NASA revealed that their astronauts in the International Space Station are also trying to find a cure for it.

Rare Disease Paralyzes Kids

04.04.2019 09:31 AM

A mysterious disease is affecting a lot of kids around the world. While it remains to be a mystery about diseases, parents are worried that their children might fall victim to it.

How to Minimize the Misery of Allergy Season

04.04.2019 09:23 AM

Tips on making allergy season a little more bearable If you suffer from allergies, springtime, for you, may not be the most glorious and amazing time that others tend to experience.

Expert Say Artificial Intelligence Could Put the “Care” Back in Healthcare

04.04.2019 09:12 AM

AI promises to improve healthcare. Today, the average doctor visit lasts about 11 minutes, with most of that time spent with the physician staring at a screen or clipboard.

E-Cigarettes Could Be Linked to Seizures

04.04.2019 07:21 AM

Vaping may cause nicotine poisoning. Vaping-or the use of e-cigarettes-a worldwide phenomenon, has become the smokers' healthy alternative to actually smoking.

Circadian clock plays unexpected role in neurodegenerative diseases

04.03.2019 10:55 AM

Seemingly counterintuitive evidence shows that disrupted sleep protects the brain While your body might bemoan the many uncomfortable effects of jet lag, your brain may be thanking you for that cross-time zone travel.

FDA proposes new fluoride standard for bottled water, but some say it's still too high

04.03.2019 10:49 AM

The US Food and Drug Administration is proposing a lower concentration level standard for fluoride in bottled water, yet some scientists and environmental groups believe that the proposed limit is still too high and poses a danger to human health.

Prostate cancer and death rates have plummeted worldwide, study reveals

04.03.2019 10:47 AM

About one in nine men develop prostate cancer over the course of their lives Prostate cancer rates and deaths plummeted or became stable in 44 countries between 1980 and 2012, thanks to better screening, according to a new study.

Liver, colon cancer cells thwarted by compounds derived from hops

04.03.2019 09:44 AM

CORVALLIS - The plant that adds flavor, color and bitterness to beer also produces a primary compound that thwarts cancer cells, and two important derivatives of the compound do as well, new research at Oregon State University shows.

New protein for gene editing may improve disease treatment, sustainable manufacturing

04.03.2019 08:55 AM

Innovation could change how gene editing is approached in the future WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Gene editing has been a much sought after and controversial technology.

Unvaccinated Kentucky Student Cannot Return to School, Says Judge

04.03.2019 08:42 AM

Judge rules against student who refuses to get chickenpox vaccine. A Kentucky high school student lost his lawsuit challenging an order that barred him from school because he refuses to obtain the chickenpox vaccine.

Terrifying New Illness Can Paralyze Children

04.03.2019 07:46 AM

A polio-like illness is on the rise. Late last year, six children in Minnesota were diagnosed with a rare, potentially paralyzing and deadly nervous system condition called acute flaccid myelitis or AFM.

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