MEDICINE & HEALTH

CDC Director Frieden Blamed for Ebola Missteps

MEDICINE & HEALTH 10.17.2014 19:23 PM

After recent lapses in protocol and judgement allowed a Texas hospital nurse to travel on commercial flights and expose potentially thousands to the deadly Ebola virus, many are beginning to seriously call in to question how the U.S. government has responded to the first ever cases of Ebola on U.S. soil.

How A Parasite Became a Power House—The Tale of Mitochondria

10.17.2014 17:03 PM

Through the use of simple components, sugar, oxygen and transfer molecules, the mitochondria are able to create and store energy through the simple movement of electrons from one bond to another. And in spite of conflicting theories describing their possible origins, a new study at the University of Virginia is proving that the energy creators weren’t always self-sustaining components.

Suffering from mild - severe Psoriasis? Then, you might be at risk for uncontrolled high blood pressure

10.16.2014 23:37 PM

Researchers from University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine found that psoriasis severity could lead to uncontrolled high blood pressure

New treatment for leukemia shows impressive results

10.16.2014 20:48 PM

T-cell or immune cell therapy is new treatment for leukemia, and studies show it could give impressive results

FDA approves two separate drugs for killer lung disease

10.16.2014 10:05 AM

FDA approves the selling of Esbriet and Ofev in the U.S. as treatment for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

Stem Cells provide long-term treatment for the almost blind

10.16.2014 09:32 AM

Stem cell technology offers long-term treatment for forms of macular degeneration and vision problems

Mediterranean diet reverses metabolic syndrome, according to a recent study

10.16.2014 01:45 AM

A recent study found out that Mediterranean diet could reverse metabolic syndrome, and reduce the chances of suffering from heart disease, diabetes, and other related diseases

Prostate cancer's penchant for copper may be a fatal flaw

10.15.2014 03:41 AM

Like discriminating thieves, prostate cancer tumors scavenge and hoard copper that is an essential element in the body. But such avarice may be a fatal weakness.

US college students eat their vegetables. Really?!

10.15.2014 03:37 AM

U.S. college students do better than their counterparts in the United Kingdom when it comes to physical activity, a healthy diet and less smoking, according to new research published in the latest issue of the journal Education and Health.

Testing parents' patience, while treating kids' problem behavior

10.15.2014 03:32 AM

Humans have a focus on the short term. We are more interested in a potential benefit if we can get it now. The ability to delay gratification has been studied in children with the "marshmallow experiment": a child can have one treat now, or two if he or she can wait a few minutes without gobbling the first treat.

Orphanage care linked to thinner brain tissue in regions related to ADHD

10.15.2014 03:29 AM

Under the rule of dictator Nicolae Ceausescu, thousands of Romanian children were placed in overcrowded orphanages with bleak conditions and minimal human contact. Even after the 1989 revolution, the legacy of institutionalization continued. Only recently has research and public concern over early childhood environments caused changes in policies

Study identifies risk factors for sexual assault, including age and alcohol consumption

10.15.2014 03:25 AM

Risk factors for sexual assault, including young age and alcohol consumption, must be addressed when considering preventative strategies, suggests a new study, published today (15 October) in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (BJOG).

Johns Hopkins study discovers that broccoli may be good for those with autism

10.15.2014 03:21 AM

Johns Hopkins study discovers that broccoli may be good for those with autism Many good things have been said about broccoli over the years, and the well-loved vegetable is set to prove once again that it is indeed the real deal-- the ultimate wonder food.

Invasive Alien Quagga Mussel spotted in U.K; University of Cambridge sheds light on the species

10.15.2014 03:17 AM

Quagga mussel, called the most dangerous invasive species, invades the United Kingdom An invasive species described by the Wildfowl and Wetland Trust (WWT) as the number one most dangerous alien species is making waves throughout United Kingdom.

What Does Social Media Say About the Ebola Outbreak?

10.14.2014 23:34 PM

This morning, the king of social media himself, Facebook Founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife announced their plans to aid in medical efforts by donating $25 million to the Centers for Disease Control Foundation. The news arrived this morning as the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that issues with containment and assessment of the Ebola virus’ impact may lead to a 1,000% increase in infections (10,000 cases a week) by as early as this December.

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