Category Archives: Health News

New research suggests strategies to overcome technological limitations to more accurately detect PMS2 – a genetic mutation which plays a role in Lynch syndrome which can lead to colorectal cancer (more commonly known as colon cancer). This can help better diagnose cases of colon cancer and offer more effective treatment. Lynch syndrome is a hereditary ...click here to read more

Researchers of Rush University Medical Center in Chicago have uncovered that individuals with dementia are unaware that their memory is fading. Additionally, this lack of awareness can begin to occur up to three-years prior to diagnosis. Dementia is a condition which impairs a person’s ability to think and speak and leads to memory loss. There ...click here to read more

Research has uncovered a link between having low vitamin D and the development of multiple sclerosis. Sometimes called the ‘sunshine vitamin’ because most people get their daily vitamin D from exposing their skin to the sun. It seems only logical that previous research shows that cases of multiple sclerosis are higher in countries which experience ...click here to read more

Since the outbreak of Ebola in Africa in early 2015, scientists are still working on vaccines and treatments to prevent such an occurrence from happening again. Physicians in the United Kingdom have developed an antiviral treatment which may help protect humans from the Ebola virus. Four British healthcare workers were at significant risk of exposure ...click here to read more

With all the treatments out there to aid in back pain, new research finds that steroid injections won’t offer much relief. There are many different reasons why someone may experience lower back pain. Causes of lower back pain – such as a herniated disk or spinal stenosis – are often treated with steroid injections. To ...click here to read more

Wouldn’t it be nice if we could take cancerous cells, press a rewind button on them and make them go back to their original normative state? Well, scientists at the Mayo Clinic in Florida have discovered a means by which malignant cells can be reprogrammed to go back to their normal state. The team sees ...click here to read more

An apple a day may keep the doctor away, but an aspirin a day may keep colon cancer risk at bay. New research suggests a daily dose of aspirin or a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) can reduce a person’s risk of colon cancer. The study comes from researchers at Newcastle University and the University of ...click here to read more

Tuberculosis raises its ugly head at the University of Alabama, and the state health authorities are going all out to nip – what could be a potential scare – in the bud. Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The disease typically attacks the lungs but can also affect other ...click here to read more

Researchers have reported nearly 41 million people globally have dementia. The number has grown from 35 million in 2009. Researchers estimate that every two decades the number of cases will double. By 2050 cases of dementia are targeted to reach 135 million. Dementia is commonly thought to be a normal part of aging, but dementia ...click here to read more

A recent outbreak of cyclosporiasis in Canada and the U.S. is giving health officials in both countries, cause for concern. As of Aug. 3, 26 states have reported 384 persons with confirmed cyclospora infection to the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Further North, the Public Health Agency of Canada is investigating 83 Canadian cases ...click here to read more

Traveling can be a stressful experience – the line-ups, the packing and finding your terminal on time. Unless you miraculously avoid all bumps in the road while navigating through the airport, you’re bound to become stressed out and even angry. If you ever find yourself at London’s Gatwick Airport you might notice that all your ...click here to read more

The idiot box has become something to be wary of, more so than something to laugh at. Research confirms that the TV, in its own imperceptible way, is impacting the layman’s understanding of health and medicine. In a recent study, researchers looked at the impact of television on creating patient expectations, especially regarding pregnancy and ...click here to read more

A new study from King’s College London has found that one in five seniors over 65 who consume alcohol do so at unsafe levels. These seniors were also found to be of higher socioeconomic status. The National Institute on Aging states that with time, drinking can lead to liver damage, immune system disorder, worsen conditions ...click here to read more

Researchers from the University of Iowa have found that more Americans are buying their produce locally and from farmer’s markets, not necessarily because they believe it’s better food, but because they want to know who is growing the food. Also, their drive to eat locally makes them feel more connected to their community and want ...click here to read more