Category: Health News
Fruits and Vegetables That Contain the Most Pesticides Even After Washing According to the Environmental Working Group
Strawberries, grapes, tomatoes, Kale… Every year, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) determines the non-organic foods that have the highest levels of pesticides. Labeled the “Dirty Dozen” the organization reminds …
Combination of Immunotherapy Agents Promotes Long-Term Cancer Remission in Study
Research by scientists at UT Southwestern Medical Center shows that certain immunotherapy agents improved the ability of the immune system to get rid of cancer cells when combined. The …
Eliminating Bad Bacteria From the Intestines May Slow Cancer Growth in Smokers
A Study done on mice showed that bacteria that are present in the intestine may influence the immune system in the presence of cancer. There are billions of bacteria …
Fecal Transplantation, Promising in the Fight Against Antibiotic Resistance
Patients who had antibiotic resistance and were treated with fecal transplant had, on average, fewer blood infections and were easier to treat. The intestines are sometimes called the second …University of Washington: Prolonged Antibiotics Use Could Make Bacteria Multidrug-Resistant
A new study by researchers at the University of Washington suggests that the use of antibiotics for an extended period could make bacteria that are resistant to a single …
Being Overweight Could Cause Insomnia Study on Worms Shows
Key Takeaways A worm study suggests obesity may impair sleep by disrupting fat-related brain signals. Releasing fat stores appeared to restore sleep in genetically modified worms. Human relevance is …