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Heart Failure: Death Rates Higher for Women, Lower for Men

For a considerable length of time, health specialists have attempted to challenge the impression of heart failure as a man’s sickness and bring issues to the light of its lopsided effect on women. Another investigation motions there’s more than just…

July 16, 2018 ·by Asheley Rice· 0

Vaping Helps Get People off Cigarettes, ‘Even if They’re Not Planning to Quit’

Many people around the world have switched from smoking to using e-cigarettes in an attempt to quit their unhealthy habit and it turns out that, even if they want to vape and keep on smoking, e-cigarettes help them to stub…

July 16, 2018 ·by Asheley Rice· 0

New Smallpox Virus Treatment Approved In The US In Case The Virus Is Used As A Biological Weapon

The US authorities passed a new smallpox virus treatment in the event the virus is being used in a terrorist attack as a biological weapon. Highly infectious, smallpox was wiped out of the world in 1980 in a massive worldwide immunization…

July 16, 2018 ·by Jeffrey Olmsted· 0

McDonald’s Salads Contaminated With Cyclospora – Dozens Got Ill In Illinois And Iowa

Dozens of McDonald’s clients from Illinois and Iowa got ill with Cyclosporiasis after consuming salads contaminated with the Cyclospora cayetanensis parasite. In the State of Illinois, 90 cases have been recorded as of mid-May and in Iowa, 15 since June. The…

July 16, 2018 ·by Jeffrey Olmsted· 0

“Ghost Particle” Found In Antarctica Traveled To Earth From Another Galaxy

The scientists made a huge discovery that could entirely change the way we study the galaxies. The study has been released in the journal Science on July 12th. According to the researchers, they discovered in Antarctica a “ghost particle” from…

July 16, 2018 ·by Vadim Caraiman· 0

Top Essential Oils for Depression

Depression is very common nowadays and you might be suffering from it without knowing. You should look out for symptoms such as moodiness, fatigue, low self-esteem, and sadness. According to websites such as https://madewithoils.com/, essential oils are great for treating…

July 16, 2018 ·by Asheley Rice· 0

Is It Too Late to Protect You from Sun Damage?

Wisdom is something that should come with age but the saying does not seem to apply when it comes to protecting oneself from sun damage. According to statistics people over the age of 55 are the worst when it comes…

July 16, 2018 ·by Asheley Rice· 0

Where to Begin When Starting Your Own Business

Where to Begin When Starting Your Own Business Starting your own business is an exciting venture. When becoming a business owner, you will find there is so much to do before you can begin operations. One of the first steps…

July 16, 2018 ·by Asheley Rice· 0

You Will Be Able to See Venus, Jupiter, Mars, Saturn and Mercury Without a Telescope

Space lovers will be able to enjoy some special nights. Five different planets will be seen in the sky, and a telescope won’t be needed in order to admire them. The five planets are Mercury, Saturn, Mars, Jupiter and Venus.…

July 15, 2018 ·by Asheley Rice· 0

Doctors find a Tapeworm Larvae inside a French woman’s Spine After ”Electric Shocks” in Her Legs

Recently, a 35-year-old woman from France arrived at the hospital accusing an electric-shock like, tingling feeling in her legs. Next to this, she complained about weakness in the same part of the body, balance lose and even falling over any…

July 15, 2018 ·by Asheley Rice· 0

Recent Findings Reveal that Rats can Seriously Affect the Island Ecosystems

Most people are afraid of rats and it’s no wonder, since these annoying pests can carry a lot of diseases. Whenever and wherever they appear, local residents do whatever they can to get rid of rats, although it’s not an…

July 15, 2018 ·by Asheley Rice· 0

SpaceX And Boeing Won’t Make Manned Flights To The ISS In 2019

As mentioned in a US government audit report, SpaceX and Boeing won’t be able to make manned flights to ISS (the International Space Station) in 2019. This situation might result in a gap in the Americans presence on the space…

July 15, 2018 ·by Vadim Caraiman· 2

Schizophrenia Might Be Predicted and Treated With the Help of a Machine

Artificial intelligence might help scientists identify the patients who are suffering from schizophrenia. A machine learning algorithm was used for the first time by Bo Cao, who is a psychiatry researcher in the U of A’s Faculty. The machine learning…

July 13, 2018 ·by Asheley Rice· 0

Rat Infestation Poses a Threat to Coral Reefs in Oceanic Islands

A new study was published in the journal Nature that reveals a research on the islands in the Chagos Archipelago in the Indian Ocean. It appears that islands that are infested with rats have only two birds per hectare compared…

July 13, 2018 ·by Asheley Rice· 0

Ancient Tools Recovered from China Suggest that our Ancestors left Africa Earlier than we Thought so far

There are a lot of unsolved mysteries in our history, but over the years scientists have tried to solve them. The data gathered so far helped researchers figure out many things about the humanity’s past, but new information keep coming…

July 13, 2018 ·by Asheley Rice· 0

MG Infections can Cause Infertility and Pelvic Inflammatory Diseases in Women

Have you ever heard about people infected with mycoplasma genitalium or MG? This is a sexually transmitted infection that people might not even know they have. According to CNN, not many citizens know about it. The MG was first discovered…

July 12, 2018 ·by Asheley Rice· 0

In Alberta, Patients who Suffer from Chronic Heart Diseases are Left without Medication because of Cancer Risks

This week, pharmacists from Alberta have to face a big challenge. They are running out of chronic drugs, so it’s getting harder and harder to offer patients proper substitutes for their heart problems. This situation is the unwanted consequence of…

July 12, 2018 ·by Asheley Rice· 0

Not all Canadian Pediatricians know they can Prescribe Cannabis for Kids

A pediatrician from London, Ontario, Dr. Michael Rieder has consulted a large amount of children whose families came to see him in order to find out more about cannabis prescriptions. He would also like to emphasize the fact that cannabis…

July 12, 2018 ·by Asheley Rice· 0

Senolytic Drugs Might Improve our Health and Prolong the Life Expectancy

Senescent cells are responsible for creating all kinds of health problems in the human body, especially for accelerating the aging process and making it worse. Also, due to the fact that they stopped dividing and dwell in a zombie-like state…

July 11, 2018 ·by Asheley Rice· 0

Higgs Boson Observed Breaking Down Into B Quarks

The scientists have witnessed the Higgs boson decomposing into a couple of b quarks, validating the assumptions of the Standard Model of Particle Physics. The Higgs boson is a significant fundamental particle for the Standard Model because it is linked…

July 11, 2018 ·by Vadim Caraiman· 0

Riding Bikes Reduces Obesity, E-bikes Not As Healthy

A recent study focused on travel habits and researchers took a look at seven different European cities. The study revealed something that does not surprise us: cycling is the healthiest way of traveling. People who ride their bikes every day…

July 11, 2018 ·by Asheley Rice· 0

Scientists Are Getting Closer to Creating An HIV Vaccine

Scientists have been trying for years to discover a vaccine that can protect people against HIV. While most efforts lead to nothing, it appears that researchers might have made a breakthrough. A study titled “A step forward for HIV vaccines”…

July 11, 2018 ·by Asheley Rice· 0

Triassic Period Might Be Rewritten After The Finding Of Some Giant Dinosaur Bones

An Argentinian team of researchers discovered 200-million-year-old giant dinosaur bones. The finding revealed that big dinosaurs were crawling on Earth much earlier than expected, and, thus, it might force scientists to rewrite Triassic Period history. The report describing this significant…

July 10, 2018 ·by Vadim Caraiman· 0

NASA Could Have Sent Humans To Mars In The 60s, Says The Renowned Astronaut Chris Hadfield

According to Chris Hadfield, NASA could have sent humans to Mars in the 60s, but it had a good reason not to do that. As Mr. Hadfield stated, NASA estimated that the risk of death was too high for a…

July 10, 2018 ·by Vadim Caraiman· 0

The First Israeli Mission To The Moon Will Launch By The End Of The Year

The Israeli unmanned spacecraft SpaceIL will launch by the end of this year and will head towards the Moon where it will arrive in February 2019, according to the mission’s managers who held a press conference earlier today. The SpaceIL…

July 10, 2018 ·by Vadim Caraiman· 0

How to Prepare Your Food on a Grill

Everybody loves barbeques. And it doesn’t really matter if we’re talking about meat or just vegetables – everything’s good on a grill. We’ve prepared a few reasons why you should start using a grill, together with some tips on how…

July 10, 2018 ·by Asheley Rice· 0

Protect Yourself as new Zika Cases are Confirmed in Williamson County

Known for being spread by mosquitoes, the Zika virus thrives in a time of heavy rains. As it was announced by the Texas Department of State Health services, two cases of Zika have been confirmed in Williamson County. According to…

July 9, 2018 ·by Asheley Rice· 0

A New Wasp Species Found That Baffled Scientists With Its Monstrous Stinger

The scientists from the University of Turku, Finland, discovered a new wasp species, the Clistopyga crassicaudata, which inhabits the area between the Amazonian jungle and the Andes mountains, and is a parasitic species of wasps. But what baffled the researchers is this…

July 9, 2018 ·by Vadim Caraiman· 0

High Temperatures Registered During Summer Days could be Dangerous for Pregnant Women

Many people love summer, but when the temperatures are extreme, the hot and sticky weather can make anyone feel uncomfortable. Those who have some health issues go through a lot of trouble during summer days, but for pregnant women, this…

July 9, 2018 ·by Asheley Rice· 0

Woman Finds Dozens of Brown Recluse Spiders After Bitten By One

Angela Wright, a woman from Tennessee is living a nightmare. She was recently bitten by a brown recluse spider and she was left hallucinating and unable to walk. “I couldn’t walk, I couldn’t move and I could barely swallow,” she…

July 8, 2018 ·by Asheley Rice· 0

Sleeping On Your Side Is Beneficial For Your Health, Doctors Agree

Knowing how to sleep well is essential to face the next day full of energy to successfully carry out your professional and personal daily tasks. Different health studies recommend various ways and postures to sleep better, but among these, sleeping…

July 8, 2018 ·by Jeffrey Olmsted· 0

A Spectacular Solar Halo Amazed The Residents Of Mexico City And Central Mexico

Once again a spectacular solar halo appeared in the skies of Mexico City and other parts of central Mexico. Dozens of Mexicans were stunned by the extraordinary phenomenon which has a straightforward scientific explanation. A solar halo forms when the…

July 8, 2018 ·by Vadim Caraiman· 0

The Water Where Blue-Green Algae Grow is Reportedly Dangerous

The climate change seems to have produced many mutations around the Earth’s life forms. This time, the blue-green algae are under the spotlight because it seems that they cause their host water infestation with dangerous substances. Recently, the US…

July 8, 2018 ·by Asheley Rice· 0