A study published in the “American Journal of Public Health” offers data that shows nearly 3.5 percent of all cancer deaths in the U.S. are caused by alcohol consumption. While smoking gets a lot of attention in regards to its death toll, the high and growing number of deaths caused by alcohol abuse are just […]
The number of people with flu symptoms who visited a doctor last week has gone down to around 3.2 percent from 4.2 percent from the previous week. The Center for Disease Control has indicated that the reduction may signal the end of the influenza season for this year. According to the influenza surveillance head of […]
It appears the bionic eye will not be limited to the realm of science fiction anymore soon once the Federal Drug Administration or the FDA gives its approval for the first man-made eye that will be used to treat blindness. A good amount of research along with the development of prototypes as well as clinical […]
The future of medicine shows much promise, and some of the reasons for this optimism comes from the most unexpected places, like alligator blood A team of scientists have found that proteins within alligator blood have fantastic infection fighting and virus killing properties, properties they hope can be applied to curing some of the world’s […]
With one of the worst flu seasons ever recorded hitting the U.S. signs show that flu activity has seriously decreased in the last couple of weeks, and that the peak of the season has been passed. Reports from all states confirm that flu cases have either dropped or are present in very low numbers. Thih […]
The US government rejected the health insurance exchange plan of Mississippi recently, and it appears that the opposition of Governor Phil Bryant may be the reason for its rejection. The US Department of Health and Human Services indicated that the health insurance exchange plan of Mississippi cannot be approved due to the lack of support […]
The next forty years will see an increase in the number of people suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, according to a recent study. Around five million people suffered from the disease in 2010, according to research made by Rush University. The same research indicated that by 2050 the number is expected to increase to around fourteen […]
With the recent and much publicized discovery of Richard III remains in a parking lot in England, the question of how DNA is maintained over time is being raised more and more. To determine whether the remains discovered in Leicester are truly those of Richard the III DNA collected from the bones was used and […]
A recent study made in Greece showed that every injecting drug user with hepatitis C will pass the disease on to at least 20 others, and to 10 within the first two years. Scientists say that the results of this study will help to establish a pattern that shows how hepatitis C spreads, and that […]
Research has hinted children who are exposed to emotional stress at seven years old may have a bigger risk of contracting heart disease later on in life. On the other hand, risks will be reduced if children of the same age are not exposed to distress. However, researchers have indicated that more studies are necessary […]
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