Category Archives: Health News

This week’s health news roundup has the latest on celiac disease, fibromyalgia, vitiligo, hypothyroidism, and rheumatoid arthritis. Studies have shown that celiac disease may increase the risk of asthma, fibromyalgia may raise the risk of osteoporosis, vitiligo doesn’t affect pregnancy, the risk of hypothyroidism may increase with exposure to flame retardants, while rheumatoid arthritis may be prevented ...click here to read more

A new study found that those who quit smoking also consume less alcohol. The researchers examined the data from nearly 6,300 smokers in England of which 144 noted they have tried to quit smoking. The researchers found that those who tried to cut on tobacco drank less alcohol, and were less likely to binge drink, ...click here to read more

Patients who may think they have the flu this summer could actually have valley fever, so it’s important to recognize the difference between the two illnesses. Valley fever is suspected in patients with pneumonia and flu-like symptoms who have visited the west or southwest U.S. or live somewhere nearby. Annually, there are 150,000 cases of ...click here to read more

If you find yourself sitting all day, you may be glad to know that an hour of exercise a day is enough to combat the effects of a sedentary lifestyle. There is a mounting body of research showing that prolonged sitting is bad for your health, so finding a solution to the problem is necessary. ...click here to read more

In the wake of ongoing research on Zika virus and the imminence of the Olympic Games in Brazil, one of the epicenters of the mosquito-transmitted infection, we invite you to browse through some of our recent articles on this subject. Recent studies looked at how West Nile-transmitting mosquitoes may be able to spread Zika, a ...click here to read more

Mental health update 2016: The latest research on mental health has uncovered that teenage brains can reveal future mental health conditions. Brain scans performed on adolescents may reveal a higher risk for mental health disorders like depression, schizophrenia, or bipolar disorder. Read more… Here are some of our recent articles on mental health, neurological disorders, ...click here to read more

Living into your 90s doesn’t mean being stricken with disease and disability, according to new findings. The study revealed that, with good genes, you may live way past the age of 90 in good health. Dr. Sofiya Milman, assistant professor of medicine and one of the authors of the study, said, “Chronic disease is not ...click here to read more

A new study found that the rising divorce rate may be attributed to unemployed husbands. Women’s growing roles in the workforce have long been believed to be contributing to soaring divorce statistics, but the new findings suggest otherwise. The study looked at 6,300 U.S. couples and found that the rate of divorce was not affected ...click here to read more

A new study has found that the risk of esophageal cancer is higher in those who drink and who are obese. The study suggest that nearly one-third of esophageal cancer cases could be prevented if people maintained a healthy weight and minimized their drinking. Alice Bender, head of nutrition at the American Institute for Cancer ...click here to read more

This weekly health news roundup has the latest stories regarding psoriasis, irritable bowel syndrome, ulcerative colitis, colon cancer, and kidney stones. We compared psoriasis vs. vitiligo, looked at the associations between overactive bladder and IBS, and the risk of relapse in inflammatory bowel diseases, like ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease, in pregnancy. Psoriasis vs. vitiligo, ...click here to read more

Remember the Ice Bucket Challenge, the viral charity campaign bringing awareness to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)? Well, we have some good news for you. The funds raised during this initiative helped scientists discover the genes responsible for ALS! The joined efforts of enthusiasts who poured over themselves a bucket of iced water soliciting donations for ...click here to read more

Jobs that stimulate the brain, especially the ones with a strong focus on people, have been found to reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. People performing intellectual work are better equipped for withstanding the effects of brain lesions commonly found in Alzheimer’s disease, it turns out. This is particularly true for individuals whose jobs involve ...click here to read more

Researchers are investigating a possible local transmission of Zika virus in Florida. If confirmed, this would be the first locally transmitted case of Zika virus in the U.S. Earlier speculations suggested that if Zika-infected mosquitoes were to enter the U.S., Florida – along with Louisiana and some other southern states – would be the first ...click here to read more

A new study has found that people can be sensitive to gluten even without having celiac disease. Gluten induces certain changes in their bodies different from the ones characteristic of celiac disease, although there may be some symptom overlap. Senior researcher Armin Alaedini said, “We don’t know what is triggering this response, but this study ...click here to read more