Category Archives: Health News

This week’s health news roundup includes recent stories on healthy digestion in summer, gluten-free diet, celiac disease, irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and ulcerative colitis. We discussed the benefits of healthy digestion in summer, the impact of a gluten-free diet on celiac disease, fibromyalgia and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) patients, how IBS symptoms ...click here to read more

The risk of power outages is much greater during the summer months, so it’s important to know how to keep yourself safe when the lights go out. The American Red Cross has put together a list of recommended supplies to have in stock for the case of a power outage. These include: Water (each person ...click here to read more

Fewer American teenagers are choosing to drink soda – in fact, the consumption rates dropped by as much as a third in the last two years. More youth prefer bottled water to the sugar-loaded sodas. Michael Jacobson, president of the Center for Science in the Public Interest, said, “Over the past 15 years, a great ...click here to read more

This week’s health news roundup includes recent stories on the Zika virus, dengue, malaria, Guillain-barre syndrome, Ebola, and autoimmune brain disorders. We discussed the reduction of the risk of Zika virus, dengue, and malaria through genetically modified mosquitoes released in affected areas, the link between Zika virus and Guillain-barre syndrome, prediction of the Zika virus and Ebola spread through ...click here to read more

This week’s health news roundup presents recent stories about gluten-free diets, celiac disease, psoriasis, multiple sclerosis, fibromyalgia, and shingles. We discussed the benefits of a gluten-free diet in celiac disease, metabolic syndrome in psoriasis patients, higher risk of multiple sclerosis in children of mothers deficient in vitamin D during pregnancy, the increased risk of pregnancy complications and infertility ...click here to read more

Researchers are steps closer to better predicting the return of colon cancer. The prediction can be made using a blood test that detects bits of DNA shed from colon cancer. Known as liquid biopsy, the technique can predict with imperfect accuracy the return of colon cancer in patients with early forms of the disease. Coauthor ...click here to read more

Nearly three million American teenagers are affected by depression annually, according to a new government report. Paolo del Vecchio, director of the Center for Mental Health Services at the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), said, “Adolescence is a critical time in a person’s development, and battling with depression can be devastating ...click here to read more

Medical marijuana is growing in popularity so much that the states where the use is legalized have seen a decline in pain medication prescriptions. Researchers found that in cases where medical marijuana can address a particular ailment, medications that do the same are less prescribed. On the other hand, there has not been a decline ...click here to read more

Researchers examined 65 popular sunscreens and found at least 40 percent of them do not meet basic safety standards. Based on the product label review, they found that many of the sunscreens lacked the minimal resistance to water and sweat recommended by the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD). In addition, the costs of the sunscreens ...click here to read more

Toronto, Canada, July 7, 2016 – Bel Marra Health (www.BelMarraHealth.com), a company offering specially formulated vitamins and nutritional products, is weighing in on a study showing that air pollutants may trigger high blood pressure. Researchers from the Guangdong Institute of Public Health in China looked at 17 previously published studies involving over 108,000 patients to ...click here to read more

The recent review based on 29 studies involving over 6,000 children concluded that children are, in fact, heavily influenced by the TV ads they see on fast food and junk food. The research uncovered that children are more likely to eat unhealthy foods after they’ve seen a related TV ad. Those under the age of ...click here to read more

The journal Nutrition and Diabetes has recently shared some interesting research results. According to two large studies analyzing the consumption of pasta among 23,000 Italians in Pozzilli, Italy, pasta can actually lower body mass index when consumed in moderate amounts and lower the chance of obesity. “Our data show that enjoying pasta according to individuals’ ...click here to read more

The temperature is getting hot and for many cities heat waves are already occurring, but for persons who are most susceptible to these changes in temperature it could have a deadly ending. Seniors, children, and individuals suffering from chronic health problems are at a higher risk of heat-related complications and even death.  Dr. Robert Glatter, ...click here to read more

Although glow sticks can be fun for people of all ages, they can pose a serious health risk if they end up breaking. Glow sticks are generally safer than sparklers, but the plastic that surrounds the glowing inside can be easily broken, which can lead to skin and eye irritation. Some glow sticks contain a ...click here to read more