Study: Unknown Illness Likely Caused by Microwave Radiation Posted February 23, 2021 A recent study found that an illness that affected American government employees in Havana, Cuba, was likely due to microwave radiation. In 2016, some American personnel workin…
Smartphones Show Real-Time Impact of Social Environments on Health Posted February 18, 2021 A new study conducted by Cornell University sociologists has shown the real-time effects of social environments on one’s health. The researchers used smartphones to record loca…
Study: Age Does Not Affect Weight Loss Posted February 11, 2021 Experts from the University of Warwick and University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire found that weight loss is not affected by age. The study involved 242 obese patients w…
New Study Finds Poor Oral Health May Increase Risk of Heart Disease and Diabetes Posted February 8, 2021 A team of researchers from Tokyo Medical and Dental University has found that poor oral hygiene may lead to metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome is character…
Study: Starting School Later May Reduce Instances of Intense Headaches in Teens Posted January 31, 2021 A new study by the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), found that teenagers who start school at a later time experience fewer migraines. According …
San Francisco Reverses Ban on Smoking inside Apartments Posted January 22, 2021 The local government of San Francisco reversed its decision to pass an ordinance that bans cigarette smoking inside apartments. Last December, the majority of …
Device Used to Prevent Virus Spread May Cause Eye Damage Posted January 20, 2021 A study found that ultraviolet C (UVC) germicidal lamps used by people to try to kill Covid-19 may damage the outer layer of the eye. Researchers from Florida …
Playing Video Games May Improve Mental Health, Study Says Posted January 8, 2021 Playing video games could improve people’s mental health, according to a study from Oxford University. The research focused on two popular video games, Animal Crossing: New Hor…
Researchers Find Fish Oil May Not Prevent Heart Problems Posted January 4, 2021 Experts from Cleveland Clinic have found that fish oil did not improve heart health among the people they tested. The study was presented at the American Heart Association Scie…
FDA Advises Manufacturers to Label Food Products Containing Sesame Posted December 27, 2020 The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is advising manufacturers to declare sesame on labels of all food products that contain it. Under current FDA guidelines, manufacturer…