A new study demonstrates how electroacupuncture triggers a neurological mechanism that can help promote tissue repair and relieve injury-induced pain. The findings provide the most comprehensive picture yet of how electroacupuncture stimulates the brain to facilitate the release of stem cells and adds new insight relating to the cells’ healing properties. View original article Author: … Read more
Tea drinking reduces the risk of cognitive impairment in older persons by 50 per cent and as much as 86 per cent for those who are genetically at risk of Alzheimer’s, new research concludes. View original article Author: Powered by WPeMatico
WGN-TV Which suburbs are heroin hot spots? The answer might surprise youWGN-TVDrugs on your street. When we talk about the opioid epidemic – most people think “not in my backyard.” You might be surprised how close the drug problem is and how far the product traveled to get here. This is the busiest border crossing … Read more
(Natural News) Machines that measure gravity’s pull on the human body have been declared “intolerant” by Carleton University, which decided to pull all body weight scales from its gym in order to avoid “triggering” snowflake students. As reported by CBC news (Canada): The paper quotes one student as saying, “Scales are very triggering” for people… … Read more
OregonLive.com Health officials investigating death of 4-year-old Vancouver boy who died after dental procedureOregonLive.comA student receives dental care in this 2012 Oregonian/OregonLive file photo. A four-year-old boy died March 10, 2017, after a dental procedure in Vancouver. (Thomas Boyd/The Oregonian). Print Email · Jim Ryan | The Oregonian/OregonLive By Jim Ryan …Boy, 4, dies after routine … Read more
NBCNews.com ‘Healthiest hearts in the world’ foundBBC NewsThe healthiest hearts in the world have been found in the Tsimane people in the forests of Bolivia, say researchers. Barely any Tsimane had signs of clogged up arteries – even well into old age – a study in the Lancet showed. “It’s an incredible …These people eat … Read more
CBS News 500 cases of norovirus reported in small Calif. school districtCBS NewsOXNARD, Calif. — A small school district in Oxnard has been hit with hundreds of cases of norovirus, CBS Los Angeles reports. Rio School District Superintendent John Puglisi confirmed there have been 500 cases of norovirus at all eight of its schools … … Read more
News8000.com – WKBT Mayo Clinic responds to investigationNews8000.com – WKBTROCHESTER, Minn. – Mayo Clinic is responding to an investigation that the facility offers preferential treatment for insured patients. The Department of Human Services is currently investigating possible civil and human-rights violations relating to …Mayo Clinic faces questions after CEO comments on insuranceABC NewsDayton concerned by … Read more
Live Science Man’s Rare Case: How Does a Strep Infection Lead to Amputations?Live ScienceA Michigan man will require amputations of parts of his hands and feet after experiencing a severe case of strep throat. But how do the bacteria that cause strep also cause such an extreme complication? The 44-year-old man, Kevin Breen, first went … Read more
NPR CardioBrief: FOURIER Shows PCSK9 Drugs Work, But Are They Worth It?MedPage TodayAs it turns out, the PCSK9 inhibitor saga ends not with a bang but a whimper. The results of the highly anticipated FOURIER trial show that the drugs work, though not as powerfully as many had hoped and expected. The question now will … Read more