A new study recommended that parents do not share their beds with babies. The researchers advised parents to stop sharing the bed after the baby was six months to reduce the infant’s poor sleep.
HEALTH June 7, 2017
A new study suggested that pregnancy post breast cancer diagnosis and treatment does not increase cancer recurrence risk in women. The study also discovered that pregnancy raised the survival rates of women diagnosed with ER-negative breast cancer.
HEALTH June 6, 2017
A new study revealed that quickly reporting cancer complications can effectively boost survival rates in patients undergoing treatment. The study required patients to answer cancer symptoms-related questions.
HEALTH June 5, 2017
Pregnancy-related death rates have doubled in Texas, shows a 2016 study. However, Texas lawmakers failed to vote on a number of measures that could have helped curb the state’s increased maternal mortality rate.
HEALTH June 5, 2017
Can you swim after getting a tattoo? Here's the answer plus safe tattoo care and healing tips, following the case of a 31-year-old man who died after contracting flesh-eating bacteria upon swimming with his new body art.
HEALTH June 5, 2017
The CDC issued an advisory to the public, warning people from being in close contact with chickens, birds and other fowls. The advisory is a result of a Salmonella outbreak in over 40 states.
HEALTH June 4, 2017
Health officials declared a mumps outbreak in Los Angeles County. Till date, 40 cases of mumps infection were reported in the County and its surrounding areas.
HEALTH June 3, 2017
The CDC revealed 14 incidences of wild mushroom poisoning in the last two weeks of December 2016. The agency advises against foraging and eating wild mushrooms.
HEALTH June 3, 2017
Following two major product recalls in May, the FDA and CDC are conducting an investigation on Hepatitis A positive tuna products. Authorities are calling for unvaccinated consumers affected by the recall to undergo post-exposure prophylaxis.
HEALTH June 3, 2017
A 31-year-old man lost his life to a bacterial infection after he took a swim in the Gulf of Mexico shortly after getting a tattoo. Here are some safety precautions that you can follow if you're planning to get a tattoo.
HEALTH June 3, 2017
Health workers who vaccinated children in South Sudan against measles reused the same unsterilized syringe 15 times. The investigation also revealed they committed another blunder that cost the lives of more than a dozen children in the country.
HEALTH June 3, 2017
National Doughnut Day has come again, and big names are giving out free doughnuts to their patrons. Before you go claiming your free doughnuts, let’s have a quick rundown of some of the most popular donuts’ sugar content.
HEALTH June 3, 2017
Nearly a year after the California law on assisted suicide was passed, advocacy group Compassion and Choices estimated 504 persons opted for end-of-life prescriptions. Know the data and stories behind the controversial law.
HEALTH June 2, 2017
A new study reveals how facial recognition is a result of facial feature analysis rather than mere identification. Results of the study do not just defy precious scientific beliefs, but also cracks the code on facial recognition.
HEALTH June 2, 2017
Study finds that cold water is just as effective in removing bacteria as warm water when washing hands. The more important part is following proper handwashing methods.
HEALTH June 2, 2017
It is difficult to uncover and understand the causes of autism and much more difficult to point to a single cause. A new research now shows how exposure to essential and toxic metals can be linked to autism.
HEALTH June 2, 2017
A man who decided to go swimming five days after getting inked with new tattoos contracted flesh-eating bacteria vibrio vulnificus. What made the man vulnerable to the deadly infection?
HEALTH June 1, 2017
Oak galls can cause burning and drying of women's private parts. An ob-gyn warned it can cause infection, but why do some women use these wasp nests as a vaginal product?
HEALTH June 2, 2017
In an experiment conducted at a university cafeteria, psychologists found a way to nudge people to eat more healthy food. The clever trick involves giving vegetables fancy names.
HEALTH June 13, 2017
Internet addiction can cause physical changes once you go offline, which usually include elevated heart rate and blood pressure. Researchers call it internet withdrawal, and it shows most people who spend too much time online are hooked to social media.
HEALTH June 1, 2017
Researchers suggest the U.S. opioid epidemic may have started with a 100-word letter, published in 1980 in a medical journal. The brief note tackled the addiction risk of opioid painkillers in certain conditions and was blatantly misquoted in the scientific literature.
HEALTH June 1, 2017
A 9-year-old girl was hospitalized following accidental ingestion of an e-cigarette liquid. The girl mistook the purple-colored tube with a Unicorn picture to be candy and consumed it.
HEALTH June 1, 2017
Overdose from cocaine and carfentanil, a drug so powerful it is used to sedate elephants, killed a pilot and his wife in Ohio. The fatal accident occurred a week after the Spirit Airlines pilot's last flight.
HEALTH May 31, 2017
A group of hackers attacked a Lithuanian plastic surgery clinic and released private client information, along with personal photos including nude pictures. The hacking group, identified as the ‘Tsar Team,’ demands Bitcoin ransom in exchange for the sensitive stolen data.
HEALTH May 31, 2017
Keeping your beloved animal companion safe from the dog flu can be an easy task for pet owners who stay on top of the H3N2 virus. Here’s how to protect your dog from canine influenza.
HEALTH May 31, 2017
The CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing technique may lead to unwanted genetic mutations, warns a new study. Researchers sequenced the whole genome of mice previously treated with CRISPR gene editing for genetic blindness and found it caused unpredicted changes in their DNA.
HEALTH May 31, 2017
A study revealed that older women in their 40s face greater risk of suffering childbirth and pregnancy complications vis-à-vis their younger counterparts. These older women also had higher chances of giving birth to stillborn children.
HEALTH May 31, 2017
Amid emerging cases of multi-drug infections in the United States, researchers have found a way to modify drugs to make them more effective at fighting superbugs. This is how they improved the antibiotic vancomycin.
HEALTH May 31, 2017
Two food companies recalled some of their products over fear of Listeria contamination. What products are affected and what should consumers do when they have bought the recalled macadamia nuts and cashews?
HEALTH May 30, 2017
WHO has linked tobacco use to damages to the environment, citing that smoke emissions do not just spread toxicants into the air. How does the industry contribute to deforestation, use of fossil fuels, and dumping of wastes?
HEALTH May 30, 2017
H3N2 canine influenza virus infected at least seven dogs in Florida. What are the symptoms of the dog flu, and what should pet owners do if they suspect infection?
HEALTH May 30, 2017
People who act out their dreams are likely to develop Parkinson's disease and Lewy bodies dementia. More than 80 percent of those with REM sleep behavior disorder develop neurodegenerative diseases.
HEALTH May 30, 2017
Did the government deliberately hide the first few confirmed cases of Zika virus in India? Today, national guidelines are spread to prevent a Zika outbreak in the country already hit by other mosquito-borne illnesses.
HEALTH May 30, 2017
Scientists are structurally modifying vancomycin to make it more powerful in the fight against antibiotic resistance. Why it took a long time for vancomycin-resistant enterococci to strike offers clues on the antibiotic's potential.
HEALTH May 30, 2017
Veteran Affairs hospitals have more cases of opioid and drug theft than private hospitals. Doctors and other employees in VA medical centers and clinics are suspected to be behind the missing drugs.
HEALTH May 30, 2017
Sleeping pills can be hazardous for some people who suffer from insomnia. Experts said there is a cheaper and safer alternative to taking medications for sleeplessness and even apnea.
HEALTH May 29, 2017
The Columbus Dispatch's new survey has revealed more than 4,000 drug overdose deaths in 2016 in Ohio. Learn more about the opioid overdose epidemic in the state and the role of powerful synthetic opioids such as fentanyl.
HEALTH May 29, 2017
Sunscreens are supposed to protect people from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays, but they still contain chemicals. Here are other ways to protect your skin.
HEALTH May 28, 2017
Some experts are expecting this year’s tick season to be a particularly bad one. Here are easy ways to prevent contracting tick-borne diseases such as Lyme disease.
HEALTH May 28, 2017
WHO confirmed reports of three separate cases of Zika virus disease in Gujarat State in India. Several agencies are currently working to prevent an outbreak of the disease.
HEALTH May 28, 2017
Researchers from Johns Hopkins University tracked down the signaling process that triggers the spread of cancers and found two existing drugs that can inhibit metastasis.
HEALTH May 27, 2017
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