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Increased Fish Consumption May Reduce The Risks Of Developing Parkinson’s Disease

A study conducted by the Chalmers University of Technology, in Sweden, has revealed a connection between fish consumption and neurological health. The scientists have proven that parvalbumin, one of the proteins found in fish, in large amounts, protects against the buildups…

April 24, 2018 · by Jeffrey Olmsted · 0

How did E. coli get on Romaine Lettuce? FDA still Baffled

Alaska is now facing the problem of determining the source of contaminated E. coli lettuce. Eight people ate it and got sick in Nome, Alaska and authorities did find out that the culprit was the lettuce but they still do…

April 24, 2018 · by Asheley Rice · 0

The Brain Reassigns Tasks To Different Brain Regions To Fight Against Dementia

The brain reassigns tasks to different brain regions to fight neurodegenerative diseases such as dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, or Parkinson’s disease as has been shown by a study carried out by the experts from the University of Arizona, in the United…

April 23, 2018 · by Jeffrey Olmsted · 0

Scented Products Cause Serious Health Problems In 1 In 3 People

Scented products are present everywhere in your daily life but, according to a new research, they are thought to be responsible for health problems in 1 in 3 people. In the kitchen, the bathroom, and even at your workplace, you…

April 22, 2018 · by Vadim Caraiman · 0

Can The “Overdose Antidote” be Made Publicly Available? The US Surgeon General Thinks So

America’s top doctor, Surgeon General Jerome Adams, has made a public advisory announcing that the so-called “overdose antidote”, naloxone, should be readily available to the public so that more people could have the drug on hand, as it benefits not…

April 21, 2018 · by Asheley Rice · 0

Muscle Complication Could be a Result of Type 1 Diabetes

A new study focused on the muscle complication that can be caused by type 1 diabetes. The researchers discovered that this disease could have negative muscle effects even for young people. The research was realised by a team from York…

April 20, 2018 · by Asheley Rice · 0

Liver Cancer Caused By Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Might Be Treated With A Common Fungicidal Drug

A team of Chinese researchers from Hong Kong has discovered a new mechanism that causes patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) to develop liver cancer and proposed the use of a common fungicidal drug, Terbinafine, to prevent and treat it.…

April 19, 2018 · by Jeffrey Olmsted · 0

Red Wine And Red Fruits Reduce The Risks Of Mental Illnesses Development

The consumption of red wine and red fruits can prevent and combat mental illnesses, according to a study carried out by a group of researchers from Portugal and whose results were revealed today. Regular consumption of red fruits (raspberries, strawberries…

April 18, 2018 · by Vadim Caraiman · 0

Epstein-Barr Virus, Which Causes Infectious Mononucleosis (Kissing Disease), Also Involved In Seven Autoimmune Diseases

The immune cells are responsible for ensuring the safety of the body. To do this, they patrol the entire body to hunt for ‘foreign bodies’ both externally, in the case of a virus or a bacterium, and internal, as would…

April 17, 2018 · by Jeffrey Olmsted · 0

Health Hazard In Quebec As Unknown Amounts Of Frozen Strawberries Were Contaminated With Hepatitis A

An unknown amount of frozen strawberries sold in Adonis grocery stores have been contaminated with the hepatitis A virus and cases of the disease have already been reported, pointing to a possible health hazard in Quebec. The citizens of Quebec,…

April 16, 2018 · by Jeffrey Olmsted · 0

Type 1 Diabetes Might Be Completely Cured By A New And Potentially Working Medication

A new medicine which has been tested on human cells and in lab mice proved to be able to reduce the symptoms and the causes of Diabetes Type 1. If it will be proven safe and efficient in the trials…

April 16, 2018 · by Jeffrey Olmsted · 0

Fever In Children – Here Is How To Easily Keep It Under Control, At Home

The fever is one of the most frequent symptoms when the children are ill and practically the one that terrifies parents the most. Well, fever is a defensive mechanism of the body and not a disease itself, so, first of…

April 16, 2018 · by Vadim Caraiman · 0

Salmonellosis Outbreak In The US – 200 Million Chicken Eggs Contaminated With Salmonella Were Recalled

More than 200 million eggs, presumably infected with Salmonella, have been recalled in the United States after 22 Salmonellosis cases were recorded, the Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reported yesterday. The FDA issued the voluntary recall order for 206,749,248…

April 16, 2018 · by Vadim Caraiman · 0

Smartphone Addiction Produces The Same Reactions In The Brain As The Opioids Addiction

A group of researchers from the University of San Francisco (USA) says that being hooked to electronic devices, such as smartphone addiction, is comparable to being on opioids and that such a habit isolates people. The study has been published…

April 15, 2018 · by Jeffrey Olmsted · 0

Anemia In Pregnancy Increases Risks Of Maternal Mortality By 100%, A Study Reveals

During pregnancy, a woman’s body undergoes many changes, which can make expose to the development of certain diseases, including anemia. A recent study, in which information from 29 countries was analyzed, found that suffering from severe anemia during pregnancy could…

April 14, 2018 · by Vadim Caraiman · 0