Have you taken your lycopene today? If you eat a green salad with chopped fresh tomatoes, you not only get yourself a dose of the powerful antioxidant, but you also take important steps to lower blood pressure. A recent double-blind study in Israel confirmed what healthy Italians have loved for years ... ( READ MORE )
An experimental flu test could detect the virus right on the tip of your tongue. Researchers in Germany have potentially discovered a new way to spot influenza through an edible test, potentially like a piece of gum or a "thin film." When someone pops the test in their mouth, chemical sensors will either produce a ...
Marijuana, also called weed or a blunt, is a plant that is used to get high. It can be smoked in blunts, joints or pipes. It can also be mixed with food and eaten. Marijuana has different effects on different people. For example, some people feel happy and relaxed while others feel paranoid or anxious. It all depends on the type of marijuana that is used and ... ( READ MORE )
An Illinois resident became “seriously ill” after being infected with Powassan, a tick-borne illness that has never been detected in the state before, the state health department said. Health officials are investigating whether the person caught the virus in Illinois and are testing ticks for ...
Hearing loss is a significant problem for anyone, not just the aging population. It can affect one's quality of life, but it can also lead to depression and social isolation. The most common cause of hearing loss is exposure to loud noises over time. This can be from working in a noisy environment or from ... ( READ MORE )
A 33-year-old UK truck driver needed emergency treatment after consuming a large quantity of gummies in a relatively short period of time. Nathan Rimington, a truck driver from Yorkshire, reportedly ordered a 3kg (6.6 pounds) container of Haribo Cola Jelly from Amazon after getting a craving for gummy candies. He proceeded to consume the 10,461kcal-worth of gummies in just three days, and started experiencing serious physical symptoms.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its Covid vaccine guidance Monday to recommend Covid shots for people 65 and older and only after they consult doctors or pharmacists. The CDC said in a news release that acting Director Jim O’Neill signed off on the recommendations of an agency advisory panel last week, capping
Your nose is stuffy. Your eyes are swollen. Your throat is sore, and your senses of smell and taste are shot. It’s your seasonal allergies — they’re acting up again, and your antihistamines aren’t cutting it.
Allergy immunotherapy injections, or allergy shots, can reduce your allergic sensitivity, and
Two new studies by University of Utah researchers provide clues on how to unlock these hibernating abilities, opening the door to someday developing treatments that could reverse neurodegeneration and diabetes. Studying the evolution of hibernators like some hedgehogs, bats, ground squirrels, and lemurs could reveal the secrets of their remarkable resilience.
Inhalers that combine providing immediate relief with a longer-term preventative effect are already recommended as the standard treatment for mild asthma among people aged 12 and above in the UK, US and some other countries. Now, a study of nearly 400 children in New Zealand ...