Group of Experts Claims Saturated Fat Does Not Cause Heart Disease Posted June 26, 2017 A group of doctors recently wrote an editorial that contradicts traditional beliefs about saturated fat. Saturated fat, a type of fat commonly found in cheese …
Honey Poisoning Raises Need for Stronger Health Warnings Posted June 17, 2017 Japan has recently reported a case of infant botulism /ˈbɒtʃ əˌlɪz əm/, a type of poisoning that occurs among babies who ingest a bacterium fr…
Americans Becoming Less Motivated to Lose Weight, Study Claims Posted June 10, 2017 A new study shows that more Americans have given up on losing weight. A National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) was conducted on 27,350 participants, who were…
Tetris May Prevent PTSD from Developing Posted June 3, 2017 Researchers discovered that playing the computer game Tetris can prevent flashbacks, one major symptom of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). …
Gunshot Injuries Cost the United States Almost $7 Billion Posted May 27, 2017 A study published in the American Journal of Public Health revealed that hospitalizations due to gunshot injuries cost the United States $6.61 billion over nine y…
Yogurt Bacteria Can Treat Depression Posted May 20, 2017 Researchers have found that bacteria in yogurt could treat depression. As part of a series of studies, researchers from the University of Virginia (UVA) examined the effects of…
Online Pharmacies Illegally Distributing Antibiotics in the UK Posted May 13, 2017 Some online pharmacies are illegally dispensing antibiotics to customers in the United Kingdom. To be able to sell medicine to the country, online pharmacies a…
Pollution Kills Nearly 2 Million Children a Year Posted May 6, 2017 Over 1.7 million children die yearly due to environmental pollution, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Although pollution is already dangerous, it is particular…
Cats Do Not Harm Mental Health, Study Says Posted April 29, 2017 Cat ownership during childhood does not increase the risk of mental health problems, study says. A study in 2015 linked cat ownership during childhood to increased risk of ment…
Protein Linked to Itchiness Caused by Skin Disease Discovered Posted April 22, 2017 Itchiness experienced by people with atopic dermatitis / eɪˈtɒp ɪk ˌdɜr məˈtaɪ tɪs/ can now be suppressed, according to a st…