Concussions or repeated blows to the head during sports activities are associated with a brain disorder very much alike Lou Gehrig’s disease or Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), a study released Tuesday says. The study strengthens the belief that repeated head injuries may have serious long-term health damage. There has been debate whether these type of […]
The United States Federal Drug Administration (FDA) approved Friday a new type of emergency contraceptive pill designed to prevent pregnancies up to five days after intercourse. The new pill “Ella”, a prescription drug, was developed by government researchers and is said to be more effective than “Plan B” the over-the-counter and morning-after pill for women 17 […]
A so-called “super bug” that originated from South Asia just claimed the life of a Belgian male, the first know fatality after infecting dozens of people in Australia and Britain. The unnamed victim was confined in a Pakistani hospital shortly after being infected and died in June in Belgium, a doctor in the hospital in […]
Physicians delivered the good news to patient Ron Sveden — he did not have cancer. What they found instead inside his lung was a pea sprouting. “A couple days in a dark, wet environment, I’d sprout too,” Dr. Jeff Spillane said Thursday. “It definitely had a sprout.” The 75-year old Sveden had feared he had cancer […]
The worldwide H1N1 pandemic is over, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control said Tuesday. “We are moving out of the pandemic into the post-pandemic period,” said Margaret Chan, WHO director-general. She explained that out-of-season flu outbreaks are no longer seen in the northern and southern hemispheres, even if New […]
A spinal fluid test may be 100 percent accurate in identifying those with substantial memory loss that could develop later into a definitive diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease, a new research study shows. The new study, which will be published Tuesday in the Archives of Neurology, shows how accurate previous tests already studied by other researchers […]
Girls today are more likely to start developing breasts by age 7 or 8 compared to girls in the past, a new study reveals. The research is the latest among numerous studies made over the past decade which showed similar conclusions and have sparked debates over why and how girls are experiencing puberty earlier. “Our […]
Women who suffered a miscarriage can successfully get pregnant when they try sooner compared to women who opt to wait longer to have another one, a study reveals Friday. The research study also finds that those women who try as soon as possible are also less likely to have a subsequent miscarriage, premature deliveries, cesarean […]
Social security will dole out more benefits than it will accept this year due to payroll taxes during this economic downturn, but the new health care reform law can extend the solvency of Medicare for years, according to government reports issued Thursday. But the good scenario will only happen if Congress and the Obama administration […]
You might want to think twice before taking that diet supplement pill and drinks. Consumer Reports released a study about the potential health risks by some ingredients found in many supplements consumers are taking as part of their diet and exercise regimen. The study, done with Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database, an independent research group, identified […]
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