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The Shocking Report of a Johns Hopkins Researcher – Are Flu Vaccines Effective?

It seems that a researcher from the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine found the answer by studying reports given by the CDC, Cochrane group and other more cases of patients that had complications after the flu shot. His name is…

November 13, 2017 · by Asheley Rice · 0

Mother Receives an Amazing Present from Mothercare for Her Son Who Has Autism

Steph Opogah was amazed when she received a box full of her son’s favorite shoes. Her two-year-old boy no longer had colorful trainers, as they became too small for his feet. As she went to get new ones, she realized…

November 13, 2017 · by Asheley Rice · 0

Study: There Is No Connection Between Cancer And The Monsanto Weed Killer

Pesticide have always been considered dangerous and people wondered how much they can affect their health. However, this claims turned into legal allegations in the United States when more than 180 plaintiffs claimed that they were exposed to the Monsanto…

November 13, 2017 · by Diana Vizireanu · 0

The Link Between Cancer and Alcohol is Not as Bad as You Would Think

The American Society of Clinical Oncology managed to worry all drinkers after it reveals that the risk of cancer can be increased even by light drinking. Obviously, this sounds bad, but as always we should remember that things might not…

November 12, 2017 · by Diana Vizireanu · 0

Uganda Has a Marburg Virus Outbreak – How Does This Virus Affect Humans and What Are The Solutions?

The Marburg virus is very similar to the Ebola and it has the same filamentous structure. It is usually found in Egyptian fruit bats, and it is almost impossible to determine which animals have the disease since they do not…

November 12, 2017 · by Diana Vizireanu · 0

Bizarre Medical Case: A Woman has her Wrists full of Gold

Radiographs showed that a woman in South Korea had bright lights around her fingers. These are actually the golden strands that came to the woman’s wrists after a traditional treatment. Radiographies were made in April 2014 when a 58-year-old woman…

November 12, 2017 · by Asheley Rice · 0

Laboratory mosquitoes could be released in nature for killing insects carrying dangerous viruses such as Zika

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved the use of a common bacterium for killing wild mosquitoes that transmit viruses such as fever denga, yellow or Zika. On November 3, the agency told MosquitoMate Company that it could release…

November 12, 2017 · by Asheley Rice · 0

An Ordinary Contraceptive Reduces the risk of Developing Cervical Cancer

One of the most effective and lasting forms of female contraception could provide unexpected benefits to women who use it. New analyzes of an intrauterine device suggest that women using this contraceptive have a much lower risk of developing cervical…

November 11, 2017 · by Diana Vizireanu · 0

Overdosing from Fentanyl Traces on Shopping Carts: Is it Possible?

There has been a warning this week on the dangerous residues of drugs on shopping carts that could enter the body of people touching them. The warning has been made by the Leachville Police Department in Arkansas, urging people to…

November 11, 2017 · by Asheley Rice · 0

Woman Almost Lost Her Sight After Scratching Her Nose

Anita Clark is a 50-year-old community from Clayton, Manchester and she went through pure hell after simply scratching her nose. It all began in July last year, when she was out gardening. “I strangely started to feel run down and…

November 10, 2017 · by Diana Vizireanu · 0

Woman Suffering from Rare Disease Was Accused of Lying in Order to Hide Her Bulimia

Shimmi Munshi is a woman from Bolton, Lancs and has suffered for more than a year because of a rare condition that made her vomit up to 60 times a day. The disorder finally left her bedridden and she lost…

November 10, 2017 · by Diana Vizireanu · 0

Study: A Dying Boy Has Been Saved Through Gene Therapy

Gene therapy has been used before in treating burn victims, but this case of a 7-year old boy is very intriguing. Doctors in Europe have saved his life using gene therapy. The boy suffered from a genetic disorder called junctional…

November 10, 2017 · by Diana Vizireanu · 0

Bad News for Light Drinkers: Alcohol Increases the Risk of Cancer

Any alcohol, even that small glass of wine you drink before dinner, increases the risk of cancer. In a statement given by the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), it seems that any amount of alcohol, being light, moderate or…

November 9, 2017 · by Diana Vizireanu · 0

Stem Cells Can Restore Hearing But They Might Cause Cancer

There is a way in reversing deafness, and the answer is stem cells. The problem is that although stem cells will be converted into auditory neurons, they could divide too quickly and cause cancer. Scientists have managed to control the…

November 8, 2017 · by Diana Vizireanu · 0

How Can You Deal With Diabetes? World Diabetes Day on 14 November

World Diabetes Day is on 14 November and we’re aiming to let people know how to live a healthy lifestyle if they have diabetes or to prevent it. The top three countries that have a high number of people suffering…

November 8, 2017 · by Diana Vizireanu · 0