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Unhealthy Diet Is More Harmful Than Smoking, A New Study Finds

A new study argues that an unhealthy diet can cause more deaths across the world in comparison to smoking. The paper notes that lousy diets cause almost 11 million deaths per year. It seems that the most harmful ones include…

April 5, 2019 · by Asheley Rice · 0

Teen Dead After Tapeworm Larvae Infestation in the Brain

An 18-year-old has complained of seizures in an Indian hospital. It turned out that the teen actually had a parasite in his brain, as per a case study that was published on Tuesday in the Journal of Medicine, in New England.…

April 4, 2019 · by Jeffrey Olmsted · 0

Opioid Overdose Antidote Naloxone Remains Effective Regardless Of How It’s Stored

According to researchers in Southwestern Ontario, the opioid overdose antidote naloxone, below freezing then stuck in a hot car, is safe and effective to use even after it has been stored at different temperatures, this up to four weeks. As…

April 3, 2019 · by Jeffrey Olmsted · 0

In Vitro Fertilization Increases Risks Of Cancer In Children, New Research Revealed

More than five decades have passed since in vitro fertilization (also known as IVF) has been introduced as an alternative for people who are unable to conceive children naturally. Now, according to a new study, IVF increases the risks of…

April 3, 2019 · by Asheley Rice · 0

Sitting Down For Too Many Hours Is Harmful To Your Health

A sedentary lifestyle might be more harmful than we would have believed. A recent study realized by a joint team from the Queen’s University Belfast and Ulster University finds that sedentary lifestyles caused 11.6 percent of the premature deaths of…

March 28, 2019 · by Asheley Rice · 0

Male Contraceptive Pill Is Getting Closer, Thanks To Recent Breakthrough

After a trial showed a male contraceptive pill that works without significant side-effects if taken once a day, the hopes for this drug have increased. The drug aims to get the levels of hormones suppressed as they drive the sperm…

March 26, 2019 · by Jeffrey Olmsted · 0

Chemicals In Household Dust Might Cause Childhood Obesity

The new season, as the months start to get warmer, is welcomed by many of us with a spring clean. When you clear away the dust in your home, aside from the fact that you breath better and your house…

March 26, 2019 · by Diana Vizireanu · 0

New Cloning Method Was Developed By Biologists

Researchers from the University of Bayreuth discovered a new cloning method that can be used in many areas of biology, biochemistry, and biotechnology. This method is a lot faster when compared to others, and it is less expensive as well.…

March 24, 2019 · by Diana Vizireanu · 0

Coffee’s Effects On The Brain Are Opposite Than Those Of Cannabis

Coffee is one of the most popular beverages in the world. It has many benefits such as improving energy levels, helping people burning fat, lower risk of type 2 diabetes and the list could go on. “This is often thought…

March 24, 2019 · by Jeffrey Olmsted · 0

Prolonged Antibiotic Treatment For Lyme Disease Can Be Harmful, Infectious Disease Experts Say

Antibiotic treatments are quite standard for Lyme disease, but experts warn us that a prolonged antibiotic treatment could be in fact dangerous. There would be no benefits, and it would be worse than a placebo. Accordingly, experts recommend other approaches…

March 22, 2019 · by Jeffrey Olmsted · 0

Drinking Hot Tea Might Boost Esophageal Cancer Risks

In a recent study, researchers found out that the incidence of esophageal cancer is higher in people who like drinking hot tea. According to the research, drinking beverages hotter than 60 degrees Celsius is boosting the cancer risks by as…

March 21, 2019 · by Vadim Caraiman · 0

Aspirin Might Protect Against Heart Disease, But Its Adverse Effect Outscore Its Benefits

Many people think that heart attacks can be avoided by ingesting aspirin daily, and the last to question its efficiency regarding this cardiovascular accident are the American heart disease experts. The drug is recommended to be used frequently, according to…

March 20, 2019 · by Diana Vizireanu · 0

Girls Are Affected By Their Twin Brothers While In The Womb, New Study Showed

The birth of twins has been a fascinating event since ancient times, and it is revered in many cultures as an extraordinary feat. A new study which has observed twins which were male and female has concluded that during the…

March 20, 2019 · by Asheley Rice · 0

Sugary Drinks Might Be Linked to An Increased Risk of Early Death

Everyone knows that sugar-sweetened beverages are not healthy. But a new study sheds even more light on how bad these drinks are for our health. Soda and other sugary drinks have been associated with early death. According to a new…

March 20, 2019 · by Jeffrey Olmsted · 0

Coffee Could Inhibit Prostate Cancer, Recent Research Showed

A team of Japanese scientists identified two compounds in coffee that could inhibit prostate cancer growth. The study was conducted on lab mice models and focused on drug-resistant cancer cells. The research and its results are presented at the European…

March 18, 2019 · by Vadim Caraiman · 0