Doctors have issued a warning about excessive cola consumption after noticing an increase in the number of patients suffering from muscle problems.
“We are consuming more soft drinks than ever before and a number of health issues have already been identified including tooth problems, bone demineralisation and the development of metabolic syndrome and diabetes” says [...]
Ohio State University scientists believe they are the first in the world to study the molecular underpinnings of cancer by probing individual bonds between an asbestos fiber and human cells.
Though any clinical application is years away, the researchers hope their findings could aid in finding a way to intervene and prevent illness, including the deadly [...]
Five strategies that help solve the sleep problems that arise with old age
aswe age, the architecture of our sleep changes dramatically. The deep, delectable sleep in which we’re oblivious to the outside world and its sounds, called slow wave sleep, becomes shorter and more elusive. Our total sleep time also declines. Infants sleep an [...]
Millions of Americans suffering from at least one chronic health problem are putting off care, not taking needed medications, and resigning themselves to feelings of isolation and depression.
So reveals a new poll commissioned by the National Council on Aging, with support from The Atlantic Philanthropies and the California HealthCare Foundation.
“This report presents a distressing picture [...]
Teas, acupuncture reduce itching, improve quality of life, study finds
Certain traditional Chinese medicine, including tea and acupuncture, may safely and effectively help treat chronic eczema, a new report finds.
Use of Erka Shizheng Herbal Tea, a bath additive, creams and acupuncture over eight months greatly reduced the severity of the itchy, red skin condition [...]
Work schedules, finances and getaway destinations are affected, studies find
Two new reports show that food allergies can be a burden on a family’s finances and even its vacation plans.
The studies, expected to be presented in Washington, D.C., at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, demonstrate how [...]
Finding may prevent long-term harm that often follows brain injury, researcher says
A new class of Alzheimer’s disease drugs may prevent long-term damage from traumatic brain injury, suggests a study of mice by Georgetown University Medical Center researchers.
The drugs — gamma-secretase inhibitors — are designed to target amyloid plaque that accumulates in the brains [...]
The therapy is still experimental, and more research is needed, study says
Exposing children with peanut allergies to a carefully administered daily oral dose of peanuts helped them build tolerance to the point where some of them appear to have lost their allergies, a new study found.
However, the researchers, from Duke University Medical Center [...]
A small number of products contain allergens no matter what ingredients are listed, study finds
A small number of food products with a “may contain” label actually do contain an allergen, while about 2 percent of foods products without such a claim also contain allergens, new research shows.
But the offending products more often came from smaller [...]
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