Category Archives: Health News

November is National Healthy Skin Month, so we present our top articles discussing common skin problems including psoriasis, eczema, vitiligo, acne, skin aging, and cold sores. Our skin goes through many changes as we age, so finding ways to improve the appearance of our skin can help it look younger and healthier. Below you will ...click here to read more

November is National Epilepsy Month, so we present our posts discussing epilepsy as well as the associated risk factors and complications, including asthma, cataracts, migraine with aura, autism, and type 1 diabetes. Epilepsy causes seizures resulting from a short change in normal brain activity. There are two main types of seizures in epilepsy: generalized and ...click here to read more

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has revealed the list of the five leading causes of death in the U.S. Heart disease takes the spot of the number one killer, followed by cancer, stroke, lower respiratory diseases, and accidents. The CDC reported that nearly two-thirds of deaths in the U.S. are caused by one ...click here to read more

A drug known as ustekinumab (Stelara) has been found to show promise in treating Crohn’s disease in cases where other treatments have been unsuccessful. Stelara blocks inflammatory agents interleukin-12 and interleukin-23. It has been used to treat psoriasis – and most recently, approved to treat Crohn’s disease. Coauthor of the study Dr. William Sandborn explained, ...click here to read more

A new study has found that many atrial fibrillation patients are not receiving potentially life-saving blood thinners. The study found that about half of patients hospitalized for the heart condition do not receive blood thinners as a treatment. Atrial fibrillation raises the risk of blood clots, which can be reduced with blood thinners. Blood clots ...click here to read more

New findings suggest that withdrawing money from an ATM can leave your hands covered in bacteria. The recent study found that ATMs in New York were covered in bacteria from human skin, food, or household surfaces. The researchers took swabs from 66 ATMs across New York. ATMs in Laundromats had the highest amount of bacteria, ...click here to read more

Cholesterol-lowering remedies may soon be available in the form of a twice-a-year injection. Researchers are currently testing this injectable cholesterol-lowering drug called Inclisiran. The researchers found this drug helps lower LDL cholesterol by half or more. Based on clinical studies, the effects of the injection could last between four and six months. Before Inclisiran can ...click here to read more

An analysis of 27 studies has found that alcohol consumption can increase the risk of prostate cancer among men. The researchers found that even limited drinking – two drinks a day – was associated with an eight to 23 percent higher risk of prostate cancer, compared to no drinking at all. Coauthor Tim Stockwell explained, ...click here to read more

Hospitalizations in the U.S. due to heart failure are on the rise, according to new research findings. On the other hand, the hospital visits are becoming shorter and survival rates are increasing. The study included data from over 15 million congestive heart failure hospitalizations in the U.S. between 1996 and 2009. Heart failure hospitalization numbers ...click here to read more

Researchers found that by analyzing the germs and other materials on a person’s smartphone, they can get a picture of what the owner’s lifestyle is like, including places a person has been to, their diet, medications taken, hygiene habits, beauty products used, and even their overall state of health. Having access to such information could ...click here to read more

You may have heard of a sweet tooth, but researchers are suggesting that some people may have a salt tooth, too. This ‘salt tooth’ may affect your salt preferences and may help explain why some like saltier food than others. Lead researcher Jennifer Smith explained that some genetic variants make people more aware of bitter ...click here to read more

A new study has found that black Americans have the highest risk of diabetes if they smoke a pack of cigarettes or more a day. Research lead Wendy White explained, “Smoking cessation should be strongly encouraged in blacks with risk factors for diabetes.” The researchers tracked health outcomes of nearly 3,000 black Americans. During the ...click here to read more

A new study found that people who complain about poor sleep are also more likely to drink a lot of soda. The study suggests that sleep could be improved with reduction of one’s intake of sweetened and caffeinated beverages. The researchers looked at data from nearly 19,000 adults. Those participants who slept for five or ...click here to read more

Many of us bring our smartphones to bed, but this habit could be disrupting your sleep. The recent study has shown that the blue light emitted from smartphones and other screen devices can impact the duration and quality of sleep. The study found that the participants used their phone on average for 38 hours during ...click here to read more