MEDICINE & HEALTH

Sweets May Swell Your Brain—Caramel Apples & Listeria

MEDICINE & HEALTH Want to give something sweet this Christmas as an added treat? Well, you may want to reconsider. While cookies and cakes may be safe, one Autumn treat may carry along with it a bad tiding, and a serious infection as well. Though caramel apples are often an Autumn/Winter treat, health officials with the US Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are saying that they may be the link between a multi-state Listeria outbreak that has to date led to more than four deaths, and dozens of hospitalizations. Spanning the states of Texas, Arizona and Minnesota, the CDC confirms that the bacterial infections came after ingestion of pre-packaged caramel apples, and now the patients are facing life-threatening complications.

Real-World Medicine Man Or Phony? MDs Weigh In on the Dr. Oz Debate

Before the age of medical doctors and precise pharmaceuticals, people turned to the aid of medicine men, tribal councils and even shaman to heal all sorts of ailments. Herbal remedies were prescribed, and more often than not, the symptoms would disappear, or the person whose ailments would escalate would disappear too with the problem. But do you know who they never asked for help? Television personalities—not even those with medical degrees.

Caramel Apples May Not Be So Sweet—Listeria Outbreak Across US

This holiday season you may want to steer clear of the sweets—or at least caramel apples. Though the caramel sweets are often an Autumn/Winter treat, health officials with the US Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are saying that they may be the link between a multi-state Listeria outbreak that has to date led to more than four deaths, and dozens of hospitalizations. Reporting this morning, Dec. 19, on the condition of the outbreak, the CDC says that at least 28 individuals spanning the states of Arizona, Texas and Minnesota have been infected and are facing the life-threatening illness.

Miss Universe 2014: Hosts Natalie Morales and Thomas Roberts Announced; Contest Date & Schedule - News Updates

This year, however, some changes have been made, and the prestigious contest is set to take place on January 25, 2015. And among the latest news on the event is that it will be hosted by two promising TV news personalities: "TODAY's" Natalie Morales and MSNBC's Thomas Roberts. The announcement was made Tuesday by Mr. Donald Trump and Paula M. Shugart, president of the Miss Universe Organization.

Men Who Enjoy Spicy Food Have Higher Testosterone Levels: Report

Men Who Enjoy Spicy Food Have Higher Testosterone Levels Not everyone may have a strong threshold for spicy food. Some don't even have the guts to partake of food dashed with chili or chili sauce because of the unbearably tingling hotness they bring to the palate.

E-cigarettes Lure the Young Into Tobacco Smoking: Study

With the publicity that e-cigarettes are the safer alternative for the more health hazardous tobacco products, more people resort to e-cigarettes (also referred to as e-cigs) and the younger generation have been drawn to the "cooler and hipper" e-cigarettes with their attractive packaging and fruity taste. However, a recent study found that e-cigarette smoking increased the likelihood among youngsters to smoke the nicotine-rich cigarette.

Genes Can Also Create 'Monsters' Study Reveals

With the long-time debate as to whether nature or nurture controls behavior, a recent research finally provides answers that may put the argument -- at least as far as violent behavior is concerned -- to rest.

Fractures are major cause of older women’s hospitalizations

Fractures are major cause of older women’s hospitalizations For U. S. women age 55 or older, bone fractures due to osteoporosis lead to more hospitalizations and greater healthcare costs than heart attack, stroke or breast cancer, according to a new study.

Cost of not supporting breastfeeding may be millions

Cost of not supporting breastfeeding may be millions If more women breastfed their babies for at least four months after birth, the healthcare cost savings could be significant, not to mention the health benefits for mothers and babies, UK researchers say.

Novartis psoriasis drug tops J&J's Stelara in late-stage study

The logo of Swiss drugmaker Novartis is seen at its headquarters in Basel October 22, 2013. Novartis said on Friday its experimental psoriasis drug Cosentyx was better at clearing the rough skin patches associated with the disease than Johnson & Johnson's Stelara.

Semen Quality May Determine Future Health Condition Amongst Adult Men

Sperm quality could be an indicator of a man's overall health, according to a recent study. This means that males with fertility issues are more likely to acquire health problems later in life, the Stanford University study says. Amongst the illnesses linked to poor semen quality are skin disease, hypertension and other cardiovascular diseases.

Are Men More Capable of Doing "Idiotic" Acts Than Women? Study Says "Yes"

Could it be the raging testosterone, or is it just that men are really the mentally weaker sex? When it comes to displaying risky behavior and pulling stunts that are considered "stupid" to the point of "idiotic", men are ahead of the pack, a recent study found. Such stunts were labeled idiotic as the perpetrators had lost their lives in an unthinking manner in doing such acts.
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