January 2017 – Page 30 – Health Topics, From Latest Studies to Medical News, Articles, and Editorial

The truth about Che Guevara: Leftist ‘hero’ murdered gays, burned books and disparaged blacks

January 13, 2017 by Health Topic Contributor

(NaturalNews) The loony Left has a problem with history – American history, especially – and regularly demonstrates that by showing us who they consider “heroes.” Police, military veterans, the founding fathers, Christians and traditional American values like capitalism, individualism and freedom are regularly shunned and mocked, while non-traditional figures and principles – like communist revolutionary… … Read more

Study: Smartphones linked to rising cases of dry-eye disease and digital eye strain

January 13, 2017 by Health Topic Contributor

(NaturalNews) As smartphone use becomes increasingly prevalent, its ramifications on our health are becoming more obvious. A new report in BMC Ophthalmology has revealed that children who spent lots of time using smartphones exhibited more symptoms of dry-eye disease. Giving up their devices for a month led to a reduction in their symptoms. (RELATED: Read more… … Read more

Yoga may have health benefits for people with chronic non-specific lower back pain

January 13, 2017 by Health Topic Contributor

Yoga may lead to a reduction in pain and functional ability in people with chronic non-specific lower back pain over the short term, compared with no exercise, a new systematic review suggests. However, researchers advise that more studies are needed to provide information on long-term effects. View original article Author: Powered by WPeMatico

Experts have only a hazy idea of marijuana's myriad health effects, and federal laws are to blame – Los Angeles Times

January 13, 2017 by Health Topic Contributor

Los Angeles Times Experts have only a hazy idea of marijuana’s myriad health effects, and federal laws are to blameLos Angeles TimesMore than 22 million Americans use some form of marijuana each month, and it’s now approved for medicinal or recreational use in 28 states plus the District of Columbia. Nationwide, legal sales of the … Read more

Study Finds New Way to Pinpoint Dangerous Prostate Cancer – NBCNews.com

January 12, 2017 by Health Topic Contributor

NBCNews.com Study Finds New Way to Pinpoint Dangerous Prostate CancerNBCNews.comResearchers say they’ve found a new way to tell if a man’s prostate cancer will come back and kill him after treatment. If a blood test called a PSA doesn’t fall to low enough levels after treatment, it means the cancer’s not all gone and will … Read more

Children's Whirligig Toy Inspires a Low-Cost Laboratory Test – NPR

January 12, 2017 by Health Topic Contributor

NPR Children’s Whirligig Toy Inspires a Low-Cost Laboratory TestNPRScientists have found the inspiration for a lifesaving tool in an unusual place — a children’s toy. The invention may soon help health care workers diagnose malaria in places where standard laboratory equipment is hard to find. Diagnosing malaria in …An Ancient Toy Could Improve Health Care … Read more

CDC updates HPV vaccine recommendation; Utah remains among least-vaccinated states – fox13now.com

January 12, 2017 by Health Topic Contributor

fox13now.com CDC updates HPV vaccine recommendation; Utah remains among least-vaccinated statesfox13now.comSALT LAKE CITY — Many parents will be happy to know the new CDC recommendation for the vaccine against the HPV, Human Papillomavirus. Instead of three shots spread out over six-months to a year, there are only two shots required now. The CDC …Ohio State joins … Read more

This might be how stress and heart attacks are linked – CNN

January 12, 2017 by Health Topic Contributor

CNN This might be how stress and heart attacks are linkedCNN(CNN) Scientists have long known that stress can influence your heart health, but exactly how this relationship takes place has been something of a mystery — until now. Activity in the amygdala, a region of the brain associated with fear and stress …Here’s How Stress … Read more

Doctors detail skin rash on first Miami pregnant woman with Zika – Miami Herald

January 11, 2017 by Health Topic Contributor

Miami Herald Doctors detail skin rash on first Miami pregnant woman with ZikaMiami HeraldIn the aftermath of Miami-Dade’s Zika outbreak, a team of physicians from the University of Miami Health System has published a case study detailing the country’s first locally transmitted case of the mosquito-borne illness in a local pregnant woman.Doctors Reveal Photos of … Read more

Baby Farms of the Future? Docs Warn of Ethical Issues from New Tech – Live Science

January 11, 2017 by Health Topic Contributor

Live Science Baby Farms of the Future? Docs Warn of Ethical Issues from New TechLive ScienceIn the not-too-distant future, scientists may be able to create human sperm and egg cells in a lab dish. That possibility brings hope for treating infertility, but also poses significant ethical dilemmas — from “embryo farming” to designer babies …Now … Read more