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How to Banish Acne Breakouts
There are many myths about what causes acne. Some people blame foods for their outbreaks. Some think that dirty skin causes it. But there’s little evidence that either has much effect on most people’s acne. People of all races and ages get acne. About...
Memory Lapse Or Serious Problem?
Chances are you’ve walked into a room and forgotten why you went there. And misplaced your keys or eyeglasses at least a few times. Many people worry about these memory lapses. They fear they’re heading toward a serious condition like Alzheimer’s...
Reduce the Chances of Osteoporosis – Keep Bones Strong And Healthy
Our bones are alive. We might not think of them that way—but to keep themselves strong and usable, our bones are always changing. “Bone is living, growing tissue,” says Dr. Joan McGowan, a scientist at News in Health (NIH). “It’s constantly...
Is Your Heart Too Big? Too Weak? Or Just Right?
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a genetic disease that causes the heart muscle to become abnormally large. It often goes undetected and, as a result, HCM has the dubious distinction of being the leading cause of sudden death in children, young adults...
Over 1.4 Million Reported Cases of Chlamydia And Gonorrhea in the U.S. in 2007
According to an annual report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cases of chlamydia and gonorrhea in the United States exceeded 1.4 million in 2007. These diseases continue to be the most commonly reported infectious diseases in the nation...
Change4Life: The Healthy Living Revolution Starts Today
We all need to be more active and eat more healthily to halt the rising tide of obesity. If we do nothing, by 2050 90% of today’s children will be overweight and at risk from serious diseases – that’s the message issued today by U.K....
First Study of War-Related Mental Disorders Among Iraqis 10 Years Post-Gulf War Released
A team of researchers from Wayne State University, in collaboration with Basrah Medical College in Basrah, Iraq, released a study published in The New Iraqi Journal of Medicine today on war-related mental health disorders among Iraqis ten years after...
Research Reveals Possible New Roots for Chocolate
A new study published in the online PLoS ONE, October 1, completely revolutionizes the long-held beliefs about cacao — the tree on which cocoa is grown.
Effective New Method of Diagnosing Bowel Cancer Using ‘light’ May Soon be Available
An effective new method of diagnosing bowel (also known as colorectal, or large bowel) cancer using ‘light’ may soon be available, according to research presented at the British Pharmaceutical Conference (BPC) in Manchester.