Mozart and Coltrane may have been gone for a long time, but their music continues to live on. And if this study suggests anything, it’s that their work can actually be a good therapy for people who suffer from epilepsy.
There will be serious increases in drug-resistant infections unless there are immediate, nationwide improvements in infection control and antibiotic prescribing, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The long-term effects of tattoo ink, especially newer, brighter colors, is not known. There are no industry standards for the ingredients in tattoo inks.
A new study has found that music training helps improve the hearing and language skills of teens. Music instruction appears to help teens do better in school, according to researchers from Northwestern University.
A study has found that a social media site can help teens with asthma. A study of teens with asthma found significant improvement in engagement and in symptom control when they received reminders and encouragement via Facebook.
Some health groups are calling for screening all children under age 3 to see if they have autism. But a government task force is calling for more research to see if these screenings are valid before they are used widely.
In 2009, screening guidelines for Pap tests were changed for women and girls under aged 21; But there may be an unintended consequence: Some young women may be missing out on screening for chlamydia, a common sexually transmitted disease.
A toxic algae bloom in the Pacific Ocean now stretches from California to Alaska, threatening fisheries and tourism. The algae bloom is growing because of warmer than usual temperatures in the Pacific Ocean.
Once again, a study has shown that pumping chemotherapy drugs into the abdomen helps prolong the life of patients with ovarian cancer. But the treatment is still not being used often enough.
