MEDICINE & HEALTH

Ebola returns to Liberia, claims new life and sparks fear of new outbreak

MEDICINE & HEALTH 07.02.2015 23:12 PM

Liberian officials confirmed the death of a 17-year old because of Ebola. Just when everyone thought the epidemic-stricken African nation was cleared of the malady, a 17-year-old boy died of Ebola, a harsh setback after the country was declared Ebola-free last May, officials confirmed.

Citrus fruit may trigger melanoma, initial study suggests

07.02.2015 22:15 PM

A preliminary study suggests that a diet rich in citrus fruits, particularly grapefruit, may put a person at risk of malignant melanoma.

The Lasting Legacy of Tattoos? Perhaps a Nasty Skin Condition…

05.31.2015 17:36 PM

If you're among the many who have woken up disoriented, hungover, and sporting a fresh tattoo, here's one more thing to worry about: that body art may cause a skin reaction that can last for months, even years.

Struggling With Mental Health, New Diagnosis Reveals A Positive Outlook for Demi Lovato

05.30.2015 15:48 PM

Singer Demi Lovato has struggled with the stigma of mental illness; now she's hoping to ease the way for others. Almost five years after she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in a rehab she entered mid-tour, she is in good health and acting as spokesperson for Be Vocal: Speak Up for Mental Health.

Breast Cancer Could Be “Stopped in its Tracks” by a New Technique

05.30.2015 15:38 PM

Researchers have discovered a method of blocking an enzyme that is used by the disease to spread to the bones and is being described as “important progress” in the prevention of one of the most common and deadly second stages of the disease.

The Investigation into whether Johnson & Johnson Knew about their Harmful Uterine Device

05.29.2015 17:08 PM

Johnson & Johns is under investigation by the FBI for possible prior knowledge about dangers linked to one of their medical devices, the laparoscopic power morcellator, which is supposed to provide a minimally invasive alternative to hysterectomies and removal of fibroid tumors, but in reality, may have been spreading dangerous forms of cancers among its patients.

Could Ecstasy Be The Next Big Anti-Anxiety Medication?

05.29.2015 16:04 PM

Researchers from California are currently experimenting with the street drug, Ecstasy, to see if could help alleviate anxiety for terminally ill patients.

Acknowledging Major Blunder, The Pentagon Sent Out Anthrax to Labs Across the US

05.28.2015 23:32 PM

In what can only be described as a colossal blunder, 26 Department of Defense (DOD) employees were exposed to live anthrax after the US military shipped samples of the live microbe by accident. Thought in error to be dead samples, they were simply shipped via FedEx.

Boning Up Against Breast Cancer: How It Can Alter Its Structure to Help It Spread

05.28.2015 23:30 PM

A team of scientists from the University of Sheffield and University of Copenhagen have discovered an enzyme which helps breast cancer spread, and in the process, have found a possible way to prevent the spread of breast cancer-secondary or metastatic cancer-in patients. Bones are the most common routes breast cancer takes as it spreads, involved in about 85 percent of secondary breast cancer cases.

Trial Suggests HIV Drugs Should Begin At Diagnosis

05.28.2015 16:45 PM

According to a new major trial that could change the way millions of HIV patients are treated, drugs to treat HIV should begin at the moment of diagnosis.

Ecstasy for the Terminally Ill? Will This Party Drug Prove Effective Against Anxiety?

05.28.2015 15:50 PM

Scientists from the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) are hoping to help 18 terminally ill patients relieve their anxiety, depression, and fear in the next year during extended psychotherapy sessions enhanced by MDMA (ecstasy). The Marin County-based double-blind trial will see subjects test either full doses of MDMA (125 milligrams) or active placebo doses (30 milligrams).

Fighting Fire With Fire—Viruses to Combat Disease

05.28.2015 00:40 AM

University of Virginia School of Medicine scientists have unraveled the mystery of a strange virus in the hopes of creating more effective tools in the war against human disease. The secret weapon this virus may offer? "Armor" for disease-fighting DNA courtesy of the SIRV2 virus, who calls acid at almost boiling temperatures home.

Flakka Freak-Outs Erupt in the Sunshine State as a Dangerous New Drug Emerges

05.27.2015 16:22 PM

As if a glut of theme parks were not enough to keep folks in Florida amused, now many of them are turning to a dangerous new drug that produces a high equivalent to cocaine, but is far more deadly.

Moderate Drinking May Damage Aging Hearts

05.27.2015 13:03 PM

According to a new study, despite the positive effects on cardiovascular systems of moderate alcohol consumption, seniors with aging hearts who consume two or more drinks a day may be doing some damage to their hearts.

Skin Cancer Treated with...Herpes

05.27.2015 13:01 PM

In a new trial that could pave the way for future cancer treatments, patients with aggressive skin cancer were successfully treated with "virotherapy." This type of therapy uses a modified herpes virus to attack melanoma cells and even has shown the potential to overcome the cancer even when the disease has spread throughout the body.

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