Anti-Epilepsy Medication May Reduce The Effects of Stroke
Currently, new research suggests that the anticonvulsant medication, retigabine, could dramatically reduce the effects of stroke. Researchers have already recognized…
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Officials: 8 suburban Chicago residents have measles
Health officials say three more cases of measles have been confirmed in suburban Chicago, bringing the total number of cases…
Cocoa: a sweet treat for the brain?
There are many reasons why you might want to give someone chocolate on Valentine’s Day. There’s the tradition of it,…
UnitedHealthcare’s Efforts To Join California Marketplace Meet Resistance
UnitedHealthcare can’t have its cake and eat it too. That’s the message from the California health insurance marketplace, which turned…
First They Came for Pluto, Then They Forced Umami on Us (but Maybe That’s not So Bad)
(CC BY-NC 2.0) Cyclotourist/Flickr There have been two changes in the world of science that I have a serious problem…
Ryanair flight diverted in medical emergency – BBC News
Her.ieRyanair flight diverted in medical emergencyBBC NewsA Dublin-bound passenger plane has been diverted to a German airport due to a…
More Than Two Drinks Per Day Can Increase Your Risk of Stroke
According to a new study, drinking more than 2 alcoholic drinks each day in middle-age increases a person’s risk of…
Puerto Rico declares flu epidemic; 1 dead, 140 hospitalized
Puerto Rico's health secretary has declared a flu epidemic in the U.S. territory that has temporarily shut down at least…
For joggers, less may be more
Jogging is one of those activities that seem to perfectly embody the concept of healthy physical activity. I know people…
Obamacare Enrollment Falling Short In Washington State
With less than two weeks remaining for people to buy health coverage for 2015, it’s going to be a scramble…
Vax Populi: Don’t Put Kids at Risk by Politicizing Vaccination
(CC BY 2.0) Sue Clark/Flickr, from 1908 book on health Why would politics and vaccination even be used in the…
Thousands of lives to be saved through early detection of bowel cancer with new … – Irish Independent
Irish IndependentThousands of lives to be saved through early detection of bowel cancer with new ...Irish IndependentLouise Kelly Twitter ·…
14 Infants Quarantined After Being Exposed…
The Santa Monica High School Infant Toddler Center was forced to close after a 1-year-old was diagnosed with measles. The…
Millions of adults skip medications due to their high cost
Medications can do wonderful things, from fighting infection to preventing stroke and warding off depression. But medications don’t work if…
FDA Approves Device To Treat Obesity
Recently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the very first weight loss device that controls satiety. The Maestro Rechargeable…
The Knife and Fork Diet: Giving up Handheld Food Might Help Solve Obesity
(CC BY-NC 2.0) Christoph Spiegl/Flickr Restrict your handheld meals to three times per week. That includes: Pizza Sandwiches Burgers and…