MEDICINE & HEALTH

Sugar May Be Worse for Blood Pressure Than Salt

CHEMISTRY Both sugar and salt have gotten bad publicity over the years as far as healthy diet is concerned. Sugary food consumption has been linked to diabetes and obesity, while excessive intake of salt and salty foods has been associated with cardiovascular illnesses, particularly high blood pressure. However, a recent study puts sugar in a worse light as it claims that sugar may increase blood pressure more than salt does.

Will Double the Dose Just Be Twice the Trouble?—Ebola Update December 2014

For the past few months, researchers in the field of pharmacology and immunology have frantically struggled towards finding an effective treatment or cure to the 2014 Ebola outbreak. But it’s not entirely new research begin with in the first place. Since the original outbreak of Ebola in West Africa during the 1970’s, researchers at labs worldwide have tried unsuccessfully to study and cure the pestilent virus. So with the help of a little new knowledge, a global need knocking down the door, and a strong basis in creation of vaccines, researchers today are able to look towards a potential immunization practice that may better safe than sorry.

Ten states, District of Columbia allow minors to buy e-cigarettes: CDC

An e-cigarette sits in a tray on the bar at the Henley Vaporium in New York City December 18, 2013. More than 16 million children in 10 states and the District of Columbia have legal access to electronic cigarettes, according to a federal study released on Thursday.

Pregnant Women Exposed To Certain Household Products Had Children With Lower IQ

Pregnant women exposed to certain household products had children with lower IQ What do hairspray, nail polish, raincoats, dryer sheets, carpet backing, paint, glue, insect repellent, and heavy plastic shower curtains have in common? All of them contain chemicals called Phthalates which are widely used as plasticizers and additives in common household products.

Nestle invests more in skin care strategy with 10 research centers

The logo of Nestle is seen on the company building in Mexico City, January 24, 2014. Nestle on Thursday will announce plans to open 10 skin care research centers worldwide, deepening its investment in a faster-growing market for healthcare products.

Hookah Leads To Increased Probability Of Smoking Cigarettes Amongst Teens

Waterpipe, narghile, arghila, qalyān, shisha-- all these refer to Hookah, a single or multi-stemmed instrument for vaporizing and smoking flavored tobacco called shisha. In recent years Hookah smoking has been a popular activity among college students due to its flavor, smell and sweet taste; as well as it has also been used as a tool for socialization. A new study, however, reveals that Hookah smoking may eventually increase the risk of cigarette smoking in adolescents.

Pfizer bets on gene therapy as technology comes of age

The Pfizer logo is seen at their world headquarters in New York April 28, 2014. Pfizer Inc is moving into the gene therapy space in the latest sign that the technology for fixing faulty genes may finally be ready for prime time, following earlier setbacks.

Junior doctors in Sierra Leone strike over lack of Ebola care

Members of Sierra Leone's Junior Doctors Association, which forms the bulk of the local doctors fighting Ebola in the country, have gone on a partial strike over the lack of care for local medics who are infected while working.

U.S. agency offers legal immunity to Ebola vaccine makers

Scientists at the National Microbiology Lab in Winnipeg, Manitoba, prepare an experimental Ebola vaccine for shipment to the World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva in this undated handout picture released October 18, 2014.

Ebola still spreading in western Sierra Leone, Guinea's forest: U.N

A woman walks pass an Ebola virus awareness campaign poster in Monrovia, December 8, 2014. More foreign health workers are needed to help tackle the Ebola epidemic, which is spreading quickly in western Sierra Leone and deep in the forested interior of Guinea, a senior U.

China plans hike in cigarette taxes, prices to deter smokers

A man flicks ashes from his cigarette over a dustbin in Shanghai January 10, 2014. China is considering raising cigarette prices and taxes, a health official said on Wednesday, as the world's largest tobacco consumer fights to stub out a pervasive habit.
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