Tuberculosis in the United States
In the 18th century, tuberculosis was a leading cause of death in the United States. With the help of antibiotics, particularly vaccinations, tuberculosis reached an all-time low of 9588 cases in the...
View ArticleIs Your Diet Giving You a Migraine?
About 45 million Americans suffer from migraines. A migraine is a severe headache that is often accompanied by light sensitivity, nausea, and in some cases vomiting. Migraines are often worsened by...
View ArticleWhy You look better After a Good Night’s Rest
A poor night of sleep often leaves eyes bloodshot, bags under the eyes, and the skin of the face may look more wrinkled than usual. While this may seem to be related to a lack of sleep, it is actually...
View ArticleEffects of Bullying can last a Lifetime
A British study that was recently published in the American Journal of Psychiatry is shedding new insight into the effects of bullying, and it seems that bullying can negatively impact a person’s life...
View ArticlePursuing Creative Interests can Boost Work Productivity
A study that was recently published in the Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology shows a definitive link between pursuing interests and hobbies outside of work and increased...
View ArticleBionic Eye Allows Blind Man to See
A Michigan man, Roger Pontz, is among the United States’ first people to regain vision thanks to a bionic eye with an artificial retina. The FDA signed off on the new procedure last year, and so far...
View ArticleA Tale of Mice and Men…and Aging
In two separate studies, it was recently found that giving older mice blood transfusions helped to reverse signs of aging. Cognitive decline subsided and the mice began to appear healthier and to have...
View ArticleFlorida Health Workers Ill after Contact with MERS Patient
The Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome is in the same family as the SARS virus, and the second confirmed case of a patient with the virus in the United States was reported to the CDC as being...
View ArticleCould Your Headaches be caused by Nighttime Teeth Grinding?
Grinding teeth, or nocturnal bruxism, is a health issue that is often thought of as a childhood problem. However, many adults begin to grind their teeth in response to stress. Teeth grinding may become...
View ArticleAvoid Dehydration by Knowing the Signs and Causes
As the weather heats up it is important to avoid becoming dehydrated. Dehydration can occur if the body looses fluid too quickly, fluid is not replaced quickly enough, or both. When participating in...
View ArticleStem Cells May Hold Future of Dentistry
A new study which was recently published in the journal Science Translational Medicine may reveal the future of dentistry. The study was conducted by Harvard researchers to find out the effect of...
View ArticleSleeping after Learning may Increase Brain Growth
A recent study done by the New York University Langone Medical Center shows that sleeping after learning a new task may increase brain development more than staying awake after learning a new task. For...
View ArticleBionic Pancreas May Change Future of Diabetes Treatment
Ed Damiano, a biomedical engineer, was upset when his son was diagnosed with Type I diabetes at 11 months old. Like many parents in his situation, he was afraid of the implications and frustrated that...
View ArticleStay Safe in the Sun
Summertime is here and getting out in the sun is both a wonderful break from being stuck indoors and healthy for you for a number of reasons. However, the sun is stronger in most parts of the country...
View Article330 Dead in West African Ebola Epidemic
The Ebola virus, which causes internal bleeding and organ failure, is running rampant in West Africa. The virus is spread in a similar fashion to HIV, through blood or fluid contact. In nations where...
View ArticleTime with Friends Can Improve Health and Longevity
Studies are beginning to show what we’ve known in our hearts all along: friends are beneficial to every aspect of our health and well being. Friends often motivate us to step outside of the box and try...
View ArticleHealth Benefits of Blueberries
July is national blueberry month, and all across the country blueberries are available right now at the lowest prices of the year. For those lucky enough to live in an area that has wild blueberries...
View ArticleMedical Community Suffers Huge Loss with Flight 17
The bringing down of Malaysia Airlines flight 17 was not only a tragedy for humanity, but a huge loss to the medical community. Some of the top AIDS researchers and activists from around the world were...
View ArticleWill Ebola Outbreak Become Worldwide Disaster?
We reported recently on the horrible outbreak of the deadly disease of Ebola that has taken serious hold in West Africa and has gripped the rest of the world with fears of a potential spread that could...
View ArticlePace Is Picking up for Fall Marathon Season
Marathons and walking events have become more popular than ever and the fall is a favorite season for such events. It stands to reason; the fall is much cooler and far more comfortable than the...
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