Category: Health News
Being Taller Than 5’7″ Raises Your Risk of Having Heart Problems
If you are more than 5 feet and 7 inches, watch out for heart problems. According to a study, tall people are more likely to develop a heart rhythm …
Death from Preventable Causes a More Likely Prospect for Rural Americans, Study Shows
CDC study shows Rural Americans are more likely to die from the five leading preventable causes. Rural populations have a much higher rate of death from preventable causes than …
Study: Charcoal Enhances Efficacy of Herpes Medication
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have discovered in a study that charcoal can improve the efficacy of a popular drug used for the treatment of herpes. …
Vaping-Induced Lung Damage Leads to a Double Lung Transplant
The 16-year-old male patient described by his family as “Perfectly healthy athlete” was facing imminent death before a lung transplant procedure to replace his severely damaged lungs. A Michigan …
Researchers Sound Alarm About Ultra-Processed Foods and You Should Listen!
Scientists at the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have found in a new study that ultra-processed foods may be linked to poor heart health. The new preliminary …
Study Reveals Possible Connection between Heart Disease and Cancer
Heart disease and cancer are two of the major causes of death in America. Scientists are now saying that having one of the disorders may increase a person’s risk …
AIDS: A Rare New Strain of HIV Identified by Abbott Laboratories
Abbott Laboratories announced that it has identified a new subtype of the AIDS virus in three people, which the current tests can already detect. This type of classification helps …
Fewer Generics Are Prescribed by Doctors Who Receive Gifts from Pharmaceutical Companies
A study published on November 6 confirms “the hypothesis that the pharmaceutical industry can influence the prescriptions of general practitioners”. The study shows that the group of doctors who …
Semen Boost HIV Resistance in Women Sex Workers According to Study
Semen Exposure Found to Enhance Resistance to HIV Infection Semen is a known vehicle for transmission of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). A recent study …