Category Archives: Health News

A research team from Korea University has determined that antibacterial soaps containing triclosan do not fight germs any better than plain soap. In December, 2013, the FDA created a rule that soap manufacturers had to prove antibacterial soaps are more effective at fighting germs than regular soap. Triclosan is an antimicrobial agent commonly found in ...click here to read more

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) risk is much higher when a person has a history of heavy smoking, no exercise and bad diet, this according to new findings. Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison were responsible for the new research which was conducted on women. Previous research supports that a healthy diet and exercise can reduce a ...click here to read more

Don’t let the term “diet” in diet soda fool you; diet soda can still lead to weight gain. A new study looked at the dietary habits of over 22,000 Americans and concluded that, to compensate for the drop in calories from a diet beverage, people tend to overeat other food items that often contain more ...click here to read more

Gout is a common inflammatory arthritis, and researchers have now developed a new form of classification system which will standardize the classifications of gout. The new classification system comes from researchers at Boston University Medical Center and from global institutions. Gout is the formation of crystals in joint fluid and tissue. Many new drugs and ...click here to read more

Michigan’s Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) reports another Michigan native has contracted the bubonic plague, making this the 14th case of the year. Previous reports show that cases of the bubonic plague have also showed up in Colorado, where the resident had been visiting. The Colorado case took the life of an unidentified ...click here to read more

American experts in preventative medicine now suggest low-dose aspirin is a means to lower the risk of heart attack and stroke for people in their 50s. Furthermore, individuals in their 60s can also reduce their risk of heart attack and stroke by taking low-dose aspirin, but it may not benefit them as much as those ...click here to read more

Researchers from Rutgers University have found that cognitive decline in seniors is far more rapid if they have low vitamin D levels as opposed to seniors with adequate levels of vitamin D. Lead researcher Joshua Miller said, “There were some people in the study who had low vitamin D who didn’t decline at all and ...click here to read more

We all know that a Mediterranean diet rich in extra virgin olive oil is great for health, and now a recent study says it helps reduce the risk of breast cancer. Thanks to the new study, we can now add breast cancer prevention to the long list of benefits that come from consuming the Mediterranean ...click here to read more

When a famous marijuana-using singer said, “When you smoke the herb, it reveals you to yourself,” he was probably not referring to prediabetes. But new research shows that people using marijuana, and also those who have previously used the herb, are more likely to develop prediabetes than those who never used marijuana. While the researchers ...click here to read more

Researchers from the University of Birmingham have found that male smokers are 3.6 times more likely to experience tooth loss and female smokers increase their risk by 2.5 times. The list of side effects and consequences associated with smoking is abundant, from impotency all the way to cancer. There is numerous evidence which links smoking ...click here to read more

The sun has set, your eyes are heavy, and all signs point towards you falling asleep. You get into bed for what you hope will be a restful evening so you can be energized in the morning, but instead, you’re left tossing and turning all night. Not only do you wake up the next day ...click here to read more

A decade-long leak of a toxic chemical from one of DuPont’s plants in West Virginia into nearby drinking water is landing the company in hot water. Residents in the areas surrounding the plant have accused the company of gross negligence resulting in adverse health outcomes. The first in a series of trials in litigation from ...click here to read more

The unique metabolism of pancreatic cancer cells makes them a potential target for metformin, a drug commonly used to treat diabetes. Until very recently, it was believed that cancer cells relied on glycolysis, a type of metabolism that does not use oxygen, to generate their energy. However, scientists from the Spanish National Cancer Research Centre ...click here to read more

We all know that poor sleep habits contribute to poor health, and now research shows that bad sleep can result in signs of heart disease. This Wednesday’s edition of the journal Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology carries a study revealing that early warning signs of heart disease are a result of poor sleep habits. According ...click here to read more