An eight-minute undercover video alleging the sale of fetal body parts has sparked controversy across the U.S. The video was taken via hidden camera by anti-abortion activists posing as the employees of a biotech firm. The video was edited and posted by the Center for Medical Progress. According to their website, the Center for Medical Progress ...click here to read more
In comparison to women who were never diagnosed with cancer, breast cancer survivors tend to gain more weight. Previous research has indicated weight gain was common among cancer survivors. But it was never pinpointed which types of cancers were a factor. Weight gain in breast cancer survivors was observed in relation to age and changes ...click here to read more
As technology advances, it seems there’s nothing our Smartphones can’t do. No longer just for making phone calls, they are our all-in-one personal assistant. New research has now found that our phones even know when we’re depressed. A small, Northwestern Medicine study reveals that our phones can detect when we’re depressed. By tracking usage as ...click here to read more
The University of California has uncovered that sleep deprivation may hinder our judgment to emotional responses making us believe our friends are actually our enemies. Sleep deprivation continues to be a large problem in Western society and as senior author, Matthew Walker stated, “These findings are especially worrying considering that two-thirds of people in the ...click here to read more
A novel gene has been isolated by researchers at the NIH’s National Institute on Aging (NIA). When this gene is genetically altered, it is responsible for a rare inherited condition called familial British dementia (FBD), first noticed in a large British family of more than 300 members spanning nine generations. The condition usually develops in people ...click here to read more
Sleep has long been recognized as an essential part of memory formation. Swedish researchers from Uppsala University have now found sleep also helps us access long-term memory during stressful times. For the study, 15 participants learned 15 card pair locations on a computer screen. In the first experiment, people slept for only four hours. The ...click here to read more
The National Institutes of Health brought together more than a hundred federal, state and local partners to encourage older adults to move more and stay active. The National Institute on Aging (NIA), unveiled Go4Life Month, a national exercise campaign for people 50 years old or older. Go4Life Month will occur in September, and sponsor activities ...click here to read more
Fiber is required to promote good health, but as recently presented at the Institute of Food Technologies conference in Chicago, seeking a variety of fiber sources is best for maximum health benefits. Research has shown that many Americans fall below targets for the recommended serving of fiber per day. It is suggested that men eat ...click here to read more
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced this week that Barber Foods is recalling more than a million pounds of frozen, raw stuffed chicken products due to Salmonella concerns. The chicken products were produced between January 29, 2015 and May 20, 2015. The products subject to recall bear the establishment number ...click here to read more
At the latest Institute of Food Technologies conference it was presented that algae, quinoa and legumes are the best source of alternative protein. Algae are a vegan source of protein that pack 63 percent protein. While most people might associate algae with the stuff that grows on the inside of their fishbowl, the consumption of ...click here to read more
Four million dollars in grants was awarded by the U.S. government’s Administration on Aging to help seniors avoid falling. The funding will affect seven states in the next two years in an effort to help more than 18,000 Americans prevent falls. Presented as part of the White House Conference on Aging, officials noted one in ...click here to read more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the drug Iressa as a first-line treatment for patients suffering with a type of metastatic lung cancer called non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) this week. NSCLC is the most common cause of lung cancer according to the National Cancer Institute. The drug Iressa is used to block ...click here to read more
New research suggests that postmenopausal women’s risk of osteoporosis does not increase if they have had kidney or bladder stones. Osteoporosis is associated with bone loss and an increase in fractures, osteoporosis causes vary from lack of calcium, vitamin D and experiencing menopause. By examining data from 150,000 postmenopausal women, researchers found that although kidney ...click here to read more
The consequences of sitting too long are frequently being studied. From hours in front of a computer, to seniors living a sedentary life, the harmful effects of sitting have been compared to those smoking. Latest research suggests leisure sitting time may be linked to higher incidences of specific cancers in women. More specifically, breast cancer, ...click here to read more
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