Listeria has been in the news quite a bit this year. At the beginning of the year, the bacteria was found in carmel apples. In March listeria was found to be a contributing factor in three deaths due to the consumption…
Category: Health
Way Too Much Salt in Packaged and Processed Foods According to CDC
Too much of anything can be bad, especially salt. As the consumption of salt increases, the amount of sodium in an individual’s bloodstream also rises, forcing the body to “hold extra water” in order to dilute the effects of the…
Studies Show Weight Loss Surgery Helps Joint Replacement and Asthma
Obesity is often associated with a high prevalence of psychopathological conditions such as depression and anxiety. Thus, it is no wonder that weight loss surgery can improve a person’s mental health, including his or her body image, self-esteem and self-concept.…
Coffee Can Offset Cancer Risk for Those Who Consume 3 Alcoholic Drinks a Day
The liver is one of the body’s hardest working organs responsible for filtering out toxins that circulate in the bloodstream, as well as converting nutrients to usable biomolecules. Given its primary role in keeping the body healthy, cancers of the…
All Indications Point to a Brutal 2015 Allergy Season for Sufferers
Despite the snow that recently fell in parts of the eastern coast, spring has pretty much arrived in the U.S. But after a record setting winter, experts believe that the 2015 allergy season could be much more severe than past…
Study Says Women Who Get More Sleep Have Greater Sexual Desire
Enough quality sleep is important for a number of reasons. Not enough can indicate alcohol and drug abuse later in life. It can also cost you a lot of money. It may also determine your sex drive. In an article…
WHO Report Finds Monsanto Roundup Weed Killer a Probable Cancer Risk
Monsanto Company is an American multinational agricultural corporation headquartered in Missouri. In 1974, the company invented glyphosate, the active ingredient of its herbicide, Roundup. In the mid-1990s, Monsanto introduced genetically engineered crops such as corn and soybeans, which were resistant…
Blue Bell Ice Cream Linked to 3 Listeriosis Deaths
Most commonly caused by the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes, listeriosis is a rare, but serious illness that can cause fever, muscle aches and gastrointestinal symptoms in humans. However, infections can affect the nervous system, where symptoms can escalate to include meningitis,…
Spouses Can Help Inspire One Another to Improve Physical Activity
According to research, the number one New Years resolution for 2015 is to “lose weight.” Though it’s now March and the optimism of early January may seem like ages ago, if you have not started to tackle this resolution, perhaps…
Over 1 Billion Teenagers and Young Adults at Risk for Hearing Loss
According to the Center for Hearing and Communication, hearing loss affects approximately 38 million people in the United States. By age 65, one of every three people have some degree of hearing loss, making it a major public health issue…
Researchers Find Chronic Fatigue Syndrome May Be a Disease
The condition known as chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) has a controversial and storied history since its discovery in 1988. According to Wikipedia citing other sources, for years, many in the medical community did not recognize CFS (also known as myalgic…
Breastfeeding Boosts Baby’s Immune System and Reduces Risks to Allergies
For new (and seasoned) mothers, the question of whether or not to breastfeed or for how long is an important issue. According to the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health, breastfeeding offers many benefits to…
Caramel Coloring in Cola and Soda May Cause 5000 Cancer Cases Each Year
There are a lot of reasons to quit drinking soda. It can save you a lot of money. There are plenty of healthier alternatives. The biggest reason, however, may be for your health. Soft drink manufacturers have been facing some…
CDC Warns of New Deadly Tick Borne Bourbon Virus Found in Kansas
When ticks infected with the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi bite humans, the transferred bacterium can cause Lyme disease in people (They can also infect pets.). Symptoms of Lyme disease include fever, headache, and fatigue and in severe cases, the infection can…
New Aggressive HIV Strain from Cuba Worries Researchers
In 2013, lead author Steven G. Deeks, M.D. and his colleagues Drs. Sharon R. Lewin and Diane V. Havlir, published an article in the prestigious medical journal The Lancet titled, “The end of AIDS: HIV infection as a chronic disease.”…
The Mediterranean Diet May Help Cut the Risk of Strokes
Strokes are life-threatening medical emergencies that occur when the brain experiences a disturbance in its blood supply. Because the affected area of the brain can no longer function due to oxygen deprivation, symptoms often include the inability to move one…
A Glass of Red Wine May Help You Burn Fat
So many of us are looking to lose weight this year. We’ve purchased the gym memberships, the new gym clothes and running shoes. But beware, nutritional biochemist and former director of the University of Utah Nutrition Clinic told the Huffington…
Medicare Will Cover Smokers’ Yearly Lung Cancer CT Scans
High medical costs and poor health outcomes in America compared to its global counterparts inspired our healthcare overhaul and the passage of the Affordable Care Act in 2012, and now a significant provision has been added. According to NBC News,…
New York City Subway System Biodiversity Includes Bacteria Harmful to Humans
For germaphobes forced to ride the New York City subway, perhaps this would be a good place to stop reading. According to research conducted by a team of scientists at Weill Cornell Medical School, New York’s subways system is filled…
Health Insurance May Affect Your Tax Refund
The Affordable Care Act, popularly known as ObamaCare, strives to ensure that all Americans are covered by health insurance. Part of the impetus for the passage of the ACA is that Americans continue to spend significantly more on healthcare than…