MEDICINE & HEALTH

Weight-loss surgery is better than changing lifestyle in treating type 2 diabetes, research suggests

MEDICINE & HEALTH 07.06.2015 18:40 PM

Individuals with type 2 diabetes have better chances of improving from their condition if they undergo weight-loss surgery instead of chinging their lifestyle, a research conducted by a team of experts at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center reveals.

Children at detention center given adult doses of hepatitis A vaccine

07.06.2015 18:06 PM

250 immigrant children were accidentally given adult dose of a hepatitis A vaccine at a Texan detention center.

California woman dies of brain-eating amoeba

07.05.2015 20:48 PM

Officials confirmed the death of a young woman from Central California due to a very rare brain-eating amoeba infection.

Blue eyed folks have alcoholic tendencies, study suggests

07.05.2015 19:00 PM

People with blue eyes have the potentials of becoming alcoholics, a study suggests. People with blue eyes have the potentials of becoming alcoholics, a study suggests.

Gene therapy for cystic fibrosis shows some promise in study

07.05.2015 18:22 PM

Gene therapy may soothe and even improve the condition of patients with cystic fibrosis, a study trial revealed.

Washington woman’s measles death is first in US since 2003

07.05.2015 18:19 PM

For the first time in 12 years, one death was recorded in the United States because of measles. The woman was from Washington state.

Small test may diagnose autism, research suggests

07.05.2015 18:16 PM

A person with autism may be diagnosed with a smell test, a study suggests. A person with autism may be diagnosed with a smell test, a study suggests. Normal individuals respond to pleasant smell by taking a deep breath, while for bad odor, they are more likely to limit their breathing.

Sweetened drinks lead to thousands of deaths

07.03.2015 00:32 AM

A study conducted by experts from Harvard, Tufts and Washington universities in the United States and Imperial College London in Great Britain found that drinking sugary beverages could lead to 184,000 deaths every year worldwide

Drink water only when you're thirsty, experts say

07.02.2015 23:25 PM

Drinking water, particularly when you are doing extreme physical activities, could kill you! Drinking too much water, especially during exercise, could kill you! A group of 17 international experts worked together to design a new set of guidelines that provide details on how to drink water in the safest way and avoid getting into overboard.

Cuba eradicates mother-to-child HIV

07.02.2015 23:21 PM

The World Health Organization (WHO) certified Cuba as the first country to have successfully eradicated mother-to-child HIV and syphilis.

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

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.

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