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Toxin Released By Gut Bacteria Might Cause Bowel Cancer

While scientists already knew that the intestinal microbiome is both beneficial and harmful to human health, a new study revealed that a toxin released by gut bacteria might cause bowel cancer. More specifically, recent research revealed that patients with bowel cancer…
Measles Virus Alert for Montana Residents

It appears that Montana could be the next target of a measles outbreak and officials are already taking measures. There have been more than 500 confirmed cases of measles in the Pacific Northwerst so far. According to the Montana Department…
Bodybuilding Supplements Are Harmful To Brain Health

Fitness buffs are usually appealing to supplements to increase their muscle mass or get the right amount of energy to perform intense workouts. However, according to recent research, that habit might not be as healthy as the majority believes. As the scientists…
Alzheimer’s Disease Is Not Affecting The Cerebellum

Both accumulations of amyloid and tau proteins are the main characteristics of Alzheimer’s Disease, a condition that damages the neural cells over time, causing memory loss, among other issues. Scientist theorized that the illness is not the only one which causes…
Millennials Are Exposed To Higher Risks, Warns Study

Millennials have a new reason to worry. It appears that there is a growing risk of cancer related to obesity for younger people. The study analysed cancer diagnoses between 1995 and 2014, and researchers looked at people aged 25 to…
How to Overcome a Prescription Drug Addiction

While addiction is mostly paired with terms like “alcohol” or “illicit drugs,” some prescription pills can also cause addiction. According to the American Addiction Centers, up to 40% people that take benzodiazepines like Xanax (alprazolam), will become addicted to the…
Anti-Vaccination Movements Make the Rate in Measles Grow

A measles outbreak reached the other parts of the Pacific north-west traveling all the way from south-west Washington. That region has low vaccination rates, and unvaccinated children are more likely to be affected by the disease. As parents choose not…
Three Signs That You May Need a Tooth Canal

Physical symptoms that one needs a root canal do not start at the early stages of the problems. For this reason, some patients wait until the problem has advanced for them to visit a dentist. This makes the issue more…
Bilingual Babies Develop Their Attention More Than Other Newborns

According to a new study, bilingual babies develop their attention more than other newborns, because hearing two different languages in infancy is activating a particular brain region. The scientists from Toronto’s York University revealed that bilingual babies develop their attention more…
Measles Outbreak Hits the United States

In the northwestern United States, the measles outbreak already caused more than two dozens of infections. The most concerning part if it is that the US health experts deemed measles virus on the brink of eradication, but the virus proved…