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Cervical Cancer Screening will Include More Options

Women over the age of 30 year will have more options when they choose the screening for cervical cancer according to a new study. The human papillomavirus, abbreviated as HPV is the prime cause for cervical cancer. Females between 30…

August 22, 2018 · by Asheley Rice · 0

Cannabis Might Improve Women’s Sex Lives

Cannabis is widely known as a recreational drug, under various names and forms, from marijuana to hashish, among others. However, lately, more and more health benefits were attributed to this “miracle” plant and its compounds. But, apparently, cannabis might improve…

August 21, 2018 · by Vadim Caraiman · 0

New Generation Of Artificial Retina Developed By Scientists, And Is Based On 2D Materials

The first ultrathin artificial retina in the world was recently tested with success, as the scientists involved in the project reported during the 256th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society (ACS). According to the researchers, this is the…

August 20, 2018 · by Vadim Caraiman · 0

Saliva Is Influencing Your Taste Preferences, A New Study Says

Saliva is essential for tasting and digesting foods. However, a recent study indicated that saliva might also have a more subtle purpose. Namely, saliva is influencing your taste preferences. The results of this research, carried out by Cordelia A. Running, Ph.D., and Ann-Marie…

August 20, 2018 · by Vadim Caraiman · 0

Passive Smoking – Smokers’ Children Are More Exposed To Adulthood Diseases

According to a recent US-based study carried out on 70,900 non-smoking men and women by the American Cancer Society, non-smoking adults are more exposed to severe lung diseases if their parents were smokers. The scientists stressed that childhood passive smoking…

August 19, 2018 · by Vadim Caraiman · 1

Light-Activated Oxygen To Kill Infections, Diseases, And Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria

MSRA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus), for example, is a life-threatening bacteria that can spread fast in hospitals and has the property to resist treatments. Antibiotic-resistant bacteria such as MSRA could be devastating, but scientists came up with a new way to tackle…

August 19, 2018 · by Vadim Caraiman · 0

Glaucoma Might Be An Autoimmune Diesease, A New Study Revealed

Across Canada, glaucoma is the primary cause for irreversible blindness, but not much is known about what’s causing vision loss in cases of glaucoma. However, a new study carried out by the researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and…

August 14, 2018 · by Vadim Caraiman · 0

Vaping Is More Harmful Than Previously Believed, The Experts Warn

A new study found that e-cigarettes boost the inflammation in the body and the chemicals behind this condition, and diminish the number of protective cells in the lungs that shields these organs from harmful bugs. The researchers concluded that vaping…

August 14, 2018 · by Vadim Caraiman · 0

Health News: Child Vaccination Mandate in Italy Controversial Subject

In Rome, Italy there are two parties which have different opinions on who should decide if a child should be vaccinated. One of them thinks that because the government has access to medical information, they should create immunization programs contrary…

August 14, 2018 · by Asheley Rice · 0

Drug that may stop Weight Gain Accidentally Discovered

A drug that may allow people to eat as much as they like without gaining weight has been accidentally discovered by Yale University researchers. While the researchers wanted to create a morbidly obese mouse, the resulting one can eat as…

August 13, 2018 · by Asheley Rice · 0

Health Documentaries On Netflix That Would Change Your Views

The very idea that Netflix might be healthy for us is awkward. Usually, people spend too much time on Netflix, the most extensive video streaming service on the Internet, watching movies and TV series. However, Netflix is also full of…

August 13, 2018 · by Vadim Caraiman · 0

HIV Transmission Might Be Prevented With The Common Aspirin, A New Study Reveals

The scientists already know that the HIV needs specific target cells in the human body to develop properly. More specifically, activated immune cells are more susceptible to HIV than resting cells. A study designed to explore the role of the inflammation…

August 13, 2018 · by Vadim Caraiman · 0

Wearable Devices For Diabetics At Risk Of Diabetic Foot Ulcers, Developed By Researchers

A US-Qatar joint research project, involving different studies carried out by the Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), the Qatar Foundation, and several institutions and companies across the US, developed innovative and useful wearable devices for diabetics, which can help the patients either prevent…

August 12, 2018 · by Jeffrey Olmsted · 0

Syphilis Outbreak In Winnipeg Worries The Local Health Authorities

According to the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority, in the first half of 2018, the syphilis rates passed over 120 confirmed cases, a figure exceeding the annual incidence recorded over the past three years. The recent infectious syphilis outbreak in Winnipeg, Canada,…

August 10, 2018 · by Vadim Caraiman · 0

Salt Might Not Be That Bad For Your Health, New Research Reveals

The general theory regarding salt consumption is that this ingredient is quite harmful to human health, being behind many conditions, including hypertension and other cardiovascular disorders. However, new research in this direction reveals that salt might not be that bad…

August 10, 2018 · by Jeffrey Olmsted · 0