Health and Medicine

Have Arthritis? Try Eating Healthy By | July 21, 2013
Remember that the worst treatment for arthritis is to stop moving
Preventing vitamin B12 deficiency among vegetarians, vegans and the elderly By Fumio Watanabe, Ph.D. | July 17, 2013
The only living things that can make vitamin B12 are certain bacteria, and they are in the digestive tracts of animals
Sorry Doctor, I’d Prefer an Opinion From The Dog By | July 14, 2013
I’d rather have a well trained dog sniff my mole than a Harvard graduate
Unraveling the scientific basis of the infant feeding axiom ‘breast is best’ By | July 10, 2013
A more complete understanding of breast milk content and its effect on gut bacteria could help give more babies a healthier start.
Toward a safer form of acetaminophen By Roman Shchepin, Ph.D. | July 10, 2013
Two compounds that have a similar architecture to acetaminophen, but aren’t toxic to liver cells grown in the laboratory
Bull Elephants and Their Advice for IBS By | July 7, 2013
The intelligent elephant might know that humans get into trouble because of a variety of human errors
Momentary Lapses Resulting in Injury or Death This Summer By | June 30, 2013
“There is only one kind of common sense, and 40 varieties of lunacy”
Toward broad-spectrum antiviral drugs for common cold and other infections By Angus MacLeod, Ph.D. | June 26, 2013
Rhinovirus, Coxsackie virus, poliovirus and enterovirus-71
Crabgrass’ secret: The despised weed makes herbicide to kill neighboring plants By Chui-Hua Kong, Ph.D. | June 26, 2013
Three chemicals from crabgrass that affect the microbial communities in nearby soil and did indeed inhibit the growth of staple crops wheat, corn and soybeans
Appendicitis: It Nearly Killed King Edward VII By | June 23, 2013
This year about 250,000 appendectomies will be done in North America
If Breasts Can Be Examined, Why Not The Testicles? By | June 16, 2013
Testicular cancer is devastating news to men in the prime of life. But TSE can save their lives
A Diagnosis Missed 98 Percent of the Time By | June 9, 2013
Hemochromatosis, hepcidin, bronze diabetes, transferrin, iron overload
How Genetics Affect the Risk of Prostate Cancer By | June 2, 2013
One still needs the Wisdom of Solomon to know how best to treat prostate cancer
How Many Patients Would Agree to 500 Chest X-rays? By | May 26, 2013
Don’t be fooled by ads promoting the use of full body scans on healthy people to rule out cancer, cardiovascular disease and other disorders
New Facts About Genital Herpes By | May 19, 2013
Today, it’s estimated that 20 percent of the population is infected with HSV-2
Renaissance in new drugs for rare diseases By | May 15, 2013
A combination of factors coalesced to foster a renaissance in drug development for rare diseases
Fighting bacteria with a new genre of antibodies By Vesselin Paunov, Ph.D. | May 15, 2013
Colloid antibodies
How to Protect Yourself from AKI By | May 12, 2013
Unintended consequences that trigger acute kidney injury (AKI) come from a variety of sources
Study on coumarin in cinnamon and cinnamon-based products By Ikhlas Khan, Ph.D. | May 8, 2013
A naturally occurring substance that has been linked to liver damage in people sensitive to the substance
Improved material for ‘laser welding’ of tissue in intestinal surgery By Kaushal Rege, Ph.D. | May 8, 2013
Alternative to conventional sutures and stapling
Using ‘bacteria-eaters’ to prevent infections on medical implant materials By Marek Urban, Ph.D. | May 8, 2013
The technology can attach phages to almost any surface, and is “a promising and effective means of not only combating antibiotic-resistant infections
We Should Not Need a One-Way Ticket By | May 5, 2013
Assisted death
Tattoos- What About Health Concerns? By | May 1, 2013
Environmental scares on makeup but not tattoos?
Is it a Floater, or a Medical Emergency? By | April 28, 2013
The best treatment is to try and ignore them and “make them your friend”.
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Explaining how extra virgin olive oil protects against Alzheimer’s disease By Amal Kaddoumi, Ph.D. | April 24, 2013
The effects of oleocanthal in the brains and cultured brain cells
Fighting bacteria with a new genre of antibodies By Vesselin Paunov, Ph.D. | April 24, 2013
Colloid antibodies attached to and inactivated only their intended targets without harming other cells
The DNA Protection Cream : A Far Cry From Granny’s Cold Cream By | April 21, 2013
Reversa Multi-Tasking Care
The Worm; a Sight You Will Never Forget By | April 13, 2013
Cleanliness can save you from having your hair stand on end
Non-Toxic Ways To Lower Blood Cholesterol By | April 7, 2013
Coenzyme Q10, Sytrinol
Ten Things to Know About the Fire in Your Belly By | March 31, 2013
Everyone needs a holiday. So do stomachs