(Natural News) A study that was conducted by researchers at the University of California (UC) Davis and which was published in Environmental Health Perspectives on Friday, September 8 showed that children whose mothers had an intake of 800 or more micrograms (mcg) of folic acid – the amount that is usually found in most prenatal… … Read more
(Natural News) Magnesium is needed by the body to keep the muscular system at optimum performance and also for the conversion of fats, sugars, and other ingested substances into something that it can use for energy. It also helps in the facilitation of other enzymatic factors such as cell growth, glycolysis, and protein synthesis. A… … Read more
BBC News DNA surgery on embryos removes diseaseBBC NewsPrecise “chemical surgery” has been performed on human embryos to remove disease in a world first, Chinese researchers have told the BBC. The team at Sun Yat-sen University used a technique called base editing to correct a single error out of the three …New ‘Chemical Surgery’ Technique Repairs … Read more
NBC 7 San Diego City of San Diego Begins Sanitizing Sidewalks in Multiple NeighborhoodsNBC 7 San DiegoSeventeen people have died and 461 cases have been confirmed across San Diego County, according to county officials. By Samantha Tatro and Megan Tevrizian. processing… NEWSLETTERS. Receive the latest health updates in your inbox. Email.City, county officials blame each … Read more
News-Medical.net Study uncovers disturbing trends in prescribing opioids for nonmalignant chronic painNews-Medical.netAccording to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, more than 90 Americans die every day by overdosing on opioids. While heroin and synthetic opioids such as fentanyl account for part of the crisis, in 2015 about 2 million people in the U.S. suffered …Pharmaceutical … Read more
Telegraph.co.uk The 15 foods scientists claim ward off hungerNew Zealand HeraldPlums, mackerel and almonds will all make you feel fuller when hungry. Photos / Getty Images. Daily Mail. By: Victoria Allen. Share via email Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Show more Bookmark this article. Share on Facebook facebook. Share on …Appetite-controlling brain cells activated by … Read more
Chicago Tribune Abbott wins FDA approval for diabetes device that doesn’t require routine finger pricksChicago TribuneAbbott Laboratories gained clearance Wednesday to start selling in the U.S. the first continuous glucose monitor that does not require people with diabetes to routinely prick their fingers. The device consists of a small sensor, about the size of a … Read more
Newsweek Medical Error: This Lung Cancer Tumor Was Actually a Tiny Toy Cone Inhaled 40 Years AgoNewsweekIn what may be among the strangest medical diagnoses of the year, a British man was told that he did not have lung cancer tumor, but instead had swallowed a plastic toy cone 40 years earlier. Experts say this … Read more
CBS News Swine flu found in 5 people after coming into contact with pigs at county fairsCBS NewsBALTIMORE — A swine flu virus strain was detected in five people in Maryland who were in close contact with pigs at two county fairs, CBS Baltimore reports. The Maryland Department of Health reports none of those infected … Read more
Live Science America’s STD Epidemic: Chlamydia, Gonorrhea & Syphilis Cases on the RiseLive ScienceIn Americans, cases of three common sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) — chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis — have together reached an all-time high, according to a new report. In 2016, a total of more than 2 million cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea …STDs hit … Read more