9 Food Myths You Need To Stop Believing
Over the years, we’ve heard many myths and misconceptions about food. To make matters worse, we end up believing them and then ruin the...
The Tastiest Way To Prevent Skin Cancer
There’s new research on the health benefits of everyone’s favorite nightshade just in time for tomato season. Whether you grow your own or pick...
Salt Intake Might Be A Diabetes Risk Factor, New Study Finds
You may already know that people with diabetes are advised to follow a low salt diet. Consuming less sodium can help lower blood pressure,...
New Antibody Attacks 99% Of Hiv Strains
Scientists have engineered an antibody that attacks 99% of HIV strains and can prevent infection in primates.
It is built to attack three critical parts...
Gut Bacteria ‘Boost’ Cancer Therapy
Bacteria living in the murky depths of the digestive system seem to influence whether tumours shrink during cancer therapy, say French and US researchers.
They...
Liver Test To Aid Paracetamol Overdose Treatment
People who overdose on paracetamol could be helped by a blood test that shows immediately if they are going to suffer liver damage.
Researchers in...
Where You Live Could Have An Impact On Whether You Get Diabetes
Health experts have known the statistics for years: black and Latino Americans are almost twice as likely to have diabetes as their white counterparts.
But...
Those Viral, Graphic Skin Cancer Selfies Actually Encourage Skin Checks
One Kentucky woman is being counted in a class with Angelina Jolie after sharing graphic selfies of her skin cancer helped inspire more people...
Signs an HVAC Unit Is About to Break Down
Getting stuck in the heat of summer without air conditioning is a painful experience to live through. Likewise, cuddling under blankets to stay warm...
Man Develops Fungal Infection After Using Woodworking Blade To Pop Pimple
A 23-year-old construction worker used a woodworking blade to remove what he called a pimple on his lower lip, developing a rare fungal infection...