Two large and important studies have found more evidence that deposits, called plaques, of a substance called amyloid can help predict who will develop Alzheimer’s disease and, someday, diagnose the condition.
Botox also has use in treating medical conditions, including bladder problems. Three separate studies evaluated how well Botox works at helping people with overactive bladder problems.
Four cancer charities have been charged with misusing many of the millions they received in donations. Some of the money raised was used for trips, cars, cruises, and gym memberships.
Metabolic syndrome affects about one in every three adults in the United States and is a predictor for serious illness from cardiovascular disease. Why is a condition that is so serious so little known?
At least 10 people have already died from dehydration and starvation as hundreds of migrants from Bangladesh and Myanmar remained in sailing boats in Andaman Sea. This migration is currently considered as one of the major humanitarian crises facing Asia.
A teenager was forced to stay awake for one week to prevent a worm-like parasite to burrow further in her eyeball. This was a decision made by her doctors to halt the worm from eating her cornea and making her blind.
The Paleo diet is the newest trend in nutrition that is attributed to the food choices made by early people during the ancient Paleolithic era. Thus, it is now called the Paleo diet. They survived through gathering and hunting food. They mostly depended on lea…
Scientists are nearing the creatio of a genetically modified yeast that will produce morphine. This will change everything from drug manufacturing to drug trafficking.
Congress has banned the use of federal money to fund needle exchanges for drug users since the 1980s and many states have bans on them. Some politicians are considering the issue.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released a map which shows the most distinctive causes of death for all states in the United States including the District of Colombia.
