Children Are Burning Their Eyes by Playing with Laundry Pods
Some children who ingested the pods also experienced profuse vomiting, trouble breathing, and a few even died.
Magic Mushrooms May ‘Reset’ Depressed Patients’ Brains
The researchers note that using psilocybin as a treatment method is a tactic that goes back centuries, and one that may be beneficial for hard-to-treat cases of depression.
Cervical Cancer Death Rates Are Higher Than Everyone Thought
When calculating cervical cancer risk, previous studies did not consider women who had undergone hysterectomies.
Weight Loss Surgery Gives Bigger Heart Benefits to Women
Women who underwent weight-loss surgery were at lower risk of heart disease than men who had same procedure, according to a new study.
Overweight Moms Are More Likely to Have Children Who Develop Epilepsy: Study
A new study found that the greater a mother’s body mass index, the greater the risk of having a baby that developed childhood epilepsy.
Transcendental Meditation Proves Effective for Veterans With PTSD
The study found that after one month of meditation therapy, 80 percent of the veterans saw a drastic enough reduction of symptoms that they were no longer considered to have PTSD.
How Antibiotics Can Augment Cancer Therapy
The groundbreaking discovery reveals that a simple intervention may reverse course and prevent certain bacteria from interfering with drug therapy.
Promising Alzheimer’s Vaccine Moves Closer to Human Trials
The vaccine testing program is currently underway in pre-clinical trials, and the researchers plan to move forward with efficacy tests among human subjects once they conclude.
Websites Used to Grade Physicians Get an ‘F’ in Helpfulness
Dozens of sites did not even meet the researchers’ inclusion criteria, which required having written reviews of doctors, no fee for use, a search-by-name option, and not being restricted to a certain specialty or insurance plan.
Graying Hair Could Be an Early Sign of Heart Disease in Men
As hair whitens, there may be an increase in artery damage, inflammation and other health risks that generally indicate the onset of heart disease.
Add Legumes to Your Diet to Cut Diabetes Risk, Suggests Study
Eating about one-and-a-half servings of legumes per week was associated with a 35% reduced risk of developing diabetes.
Gene Therapy Reverses the Tide of Multiple Sclerosis in Mice
Among the animals studied, up to 80 percent of them went into virtually complete remission of the condition even after experiencing paralysis in their hind limbs.
Chicken Tenders Recalled Due to Possible Contamination
Have you purchased frozen chicken breast tenders recently? Check to see if your product is involved in this recall.
Researchers Aim to Create Painless Way to Screen Breast Cancer
This new treatment adds lasers to the mix, using a combination of laser and ultrasound technology to determine the presence or absence of cancer cells in the breast tissue.
Virtual Reality May Soon Help Autistic Children in Classrooms
Virtual reality is being examined as a possible teaching aid for the classroom because it can provide a way for those with autism to cope with being in stressful situations.
Try These 5 Natural Cough Remedies
There's no need to leave the house to treat a persistent cough, so long as you've got these commonly found remedies around.
Where You Live May Determine Your Risk of Dying From Certain Cancers
Cancer deaths in the U.S. plummeted 20 percent between 1980 and 2014, but a county-by-county breakdown reveals some areas actually saw cancer cases rise.
Researchers Determine the Best Time of Day to Exercise
Researchers have determined when the body can gain peak physical performance during the day.
‘Sesame Street’ Welcomes First Muppet With Autism
The lovable Muppets living on "Sesame Street" have welcomed Julia, a character with autism, to the neighborhood.
Swearing Heals Emotional Pain, Too
When it comes to heartbreak, we could all benefit from a swearing session, according to a new study.
Baby Boomers Are Seriously Stressed Out: Study
Baby Boomers and Gen Xers were not thought to be much at risk for depression or suicide, but this number has jumped from survey results 10 years ago.
Potty Protocol: Bidets May Improve Our Health and the Environment
Bidets are healthier, gentler and better for the environment than toilet paper. So why don’t more Americans use them?
Bathroom Hand-Dryers Actually Spew Fecal Matter Into the Air
Bathroom hand-dryers aren’t only expelling hot air...
Cervical Cancer Screening Should Continue Past Age 65
Rates of cervical cancer actually remain at the same level until the age of 85, after which disease incidence begins to drop sharply.
Here’s What Happens in Your Brain When You Talk Politics
A new study may shed some light on why we get so passionate about politics.
Long-Term Breastfeeding May Reduce Mother’s Risk of Multiple Sclerosis
The link between breastfeeding and lower MS risk showed to be strongest for women who breastfeed for 15 months or more.
Even Just One High Intensity Workout Could Lead to Serious Condition
Concerning research into high intensity workouts, including exercises that push the body to its limits, stresses the importance of taking it slow.
Too Many Melanoma Survivors Are Still Seeking Sun
People who survive a melanoma diagnosis are advised to avoid the sun as they're at high risk for another diagnosis.
Balancing Bacteria May Be Key to Preventing Breakouts
The study’s authors suggest that balancing the skin’s microbiome may be a more effective way of treating acne than antibiotics.
Balancing Gut Bacteria Could Be the Key to Solving Chronic Stomach Problems
Researchers are hopeful that a new method of cutting the amount of harmful bacteria in the stomach and intestines can reduce gut-related disease burden.
New Chewing Gum May Detect Cancer
The gum detects “volatiles” within saliva as it’s chewed and is then studied to find if the chewer produced chemicals associated with cancer.
Doctors Discover Brain Inside Teen’s Ovary
Doctors in Japan got more than they expected when performing routine appendix removal surgery on a teenage girl.
Inactive Teens May Develop Weaker, Lazy Bones
Between the ages of 10 and 14 for girls, and the ages of 12 and 16 for boys, is a crucial time in their physical development.
Breastfeeding Does Not Make Children Smarter Long-Term: Study
Children in a study who were breastfed for six months did show lower rates of hyperactivity and better problem solving skills by age three, but when the children turned five, those differences dissipated.
5 Ways Redheads Experience the World Differently
From pain sensitivity to disease risk, redheads carry a gene that makes their experience of life slightly different.
Stuck on Repeat: Why Certain Songs Are ‘Earworms’
Here's why certain songs get stuck in your head, and what researchers suggest can cure 'last song' syndrome.
Artificial Sweeteners Are the New Sugar Fix for Kids
The prevalence of low-calorie artificial sweeteners in a growing number of basic food products has made the impending sugar fix more and more difficult to avoid for many consumers, young and old.
Tapeworm Therapy Helps Boy With Autism
After consuming tapeworms under the supervision of an American physician, a four-year-old boy with autism saw improvements in his behavior and cognitive functioning.
Treating Chronic Pain With Cannabis Could Be Less Addictive Than Opioids
A research team is hopeful they have found a new path to less lethal pain relievers like opioids.
Bad Gut Bacteria Could Sabotage Your Weight Loss Resolution
Researchers find that both good and bad bacteria are essential to a healthy gut.
Does Drinking Alcohol Lower Diabetes Risk?
In the study, women who consumed nine drinks per week had a 58 percent lower risk for developing diabetes, while men who consumed 14 drinks per week had a 43 percent lower risk.
Grape Seed Extract Lengthens Lifespan of Tooth Fillings
Grape seed extract was found to strengthen a part of the tooth known as dentin.
New Headband Technology From South Korea Aims to Treat Depression
This new type of treatment does not try to lessen symptoms, but rather cure depression itself.
Looking at Certain Body Parts Reveals the Type of Relationship We Desire
New research reveals why we tend to focus on certain parts of the body when looking at different people.
Creatine May Cause Muscle Deformity in Young Users: Study
The popular sports supplement creatine may be unsafe for minors.
Did Debbie Reynolds Die of Broken Heart Syndrome?
Hollywood legend Debbie Reynolds died just one day after her daughter Carrie Fisher’s passing.
‘Tree Man’ Has Surgery to Remove Branch-Like Hands
A man dubbed as such for his tree-like hands finally finds relief from this extremely rare condition, thanks to the kindness of doctors in Bangladesh.
Ford’s New Crib Simulates Car Rides to Put Babies to Sleep
Ford has created a high-tech crib that mimics a car ride and may just lull your baby to sleep.
Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients Are Living Nearly Twice as Long
Survival rates for women diagnosed with breast cancer that has spread to other parts of the body are increasing two-fold.
Through Tears, Jimmy Kimmel Recounts Newborn Son’s Terrifying Heart Scare
Jimmy Kimmel's son was born with a condition known as tetralogy of Fallot, commonly referred to as having a hole in one’s heart.
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