Medical News
Current Bird Flu Has Pandemic Potential
MedicineNet - 12 Jun 2014 09:00
Title: Current Bird Flu Has Pandemic PotentialCategory: Health NewsCreated: 6/11/2014 12:35:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 6/11/2014 12:00:00 AM
Men are healthiest when married or single, but living in sin can prove unhealthy
Tech Times - 12 Jun 2014 03:31
A new study has found married and single men take the most responsibility for their healthcare. Men in a cohabitation status are less likely to visit doctors and get screenings.
Mosquito-borne virus hits the Caribbean. Is Chikungunya the next West Nile?
Tech Times - 12 Jun 2014 22:42
A mosquito-borne virus, Chikungunya, is spreading rapidly in some areas of the Caribbean, and cases have been reported in the U.S. But it seems like the virus lacks the hitting power of deadly infections such as West Nil...
Knee arthritis putting a crimp in your step? Walk it off, says new study, 6,000 steps worth
Tech Times - 12 Jun 2014 21:15
Walking the equivalent of an hour a day may help improve knee arthritis and prevent disability, new research suggests. Increasing number of U.S. adults being diagnosed with this form of arthritis.
Medical marijuana amendment 'wolf in sheep's clothing,' claim Florida sheriffs
Tech Times - 12 Jun 2014 21:11
The Florida Sheriff's Association is fighting Amendment 2 on the November ballot, claiming it will lead to more arrests.The group says there will be huge taxpayer costs for regulation and lawsuits by jail inmates and oth...
ViiV, Janssen team up on new single pill treatment for HIV patients
Tech Times - 12 Jun 2014 20:05
Two pharmaceutical firms to cooperate in developing single-tablet, two-drug treatment for HIV. Clinical studies could begin in 2015.
LeBron James, Beats debut first wireless earphones and they're aimed at fitness, exercise guru
Tech Times - 12 Jun 2014 19:56
Beats Electronics, already a leader in wireless headphone products, introduces Powerbeats2, its first wireless earphone product. Co-created by LeBron James, they are ideal for athletes and fitness enthusiasts.
Great Recession spurred suicides on global front with 10,000 deaths between North America and Europe
Tech Times - 12 Jun 2014 17:02
Researchers say more insight is needed on what specifically spurs suicides during bad economic years. The U.S. saw a spike of 4.8 percent between 2007 and 2010.
Diet higher in protein may be linked to lower risk of stroke
e! Science News - 12 Jun 2014 16:55
People with diets higher in protein, especially from fish, may be less likely to have a stroke than those with diets lower in protein, according to a meta-analysis published in the June 11, 2014, online issue of Neurolog...
Genes found in nature yield 1918-like virus with pandemic potential
e! Science News - 12 Jun 2014 16:28
An international team of researchers has shown that circulating avian influenza viruses contain all the genetic ingredients necessary to underpin the emergence of a virus similar to the deadly 1918 influenza virus.
Red meat, moles linked to breast cancer, studies warn
Tech Times - 12 Jun 2014 14:37
Higher red meat intake and a larger number of moles both may be associated with increased risks of breast cancer in women, according to three different studies. While biological causation was not found, there were signif...
Medication Safety Essential For Seniors
MedicineNet - 12 Jun 2014 09:00
Title: Medication Safety Essential For SeniorsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 6/11/2014 2:07:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 6/11/2014 12:00:00 AM
Health Tip: Growing a Garden
MedicineNet - 12 Jun 2014 09:00
Title: Health Tip: Growing a GardenCategory: Health NewsCreated: 6/11/2014 7:35:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 6/11/2014 12:00:00 AM
Levodopa May Beat Newer Meds for Long-Term Parkinson's Care: Study
MedicineNet - 12 Jun 2014 09:00
Title: Levodopa May Beat Newer Meds for Long-Term Parkinson's Care: StudyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 6/11/2014 12:35:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 6/11/2014 12:00:00 AM
Health Tip: Thawing Meat in Cold Water
MedicineNet - 12 Jun 2014 09:00
Title: Health Tip: Thawing Meat in Cold WaterCategory: Health NewsCreated: 6/11/2014 7:35:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 6/11/2014 12:00:00 AM
Tumor-Targeting Agent Attaches to Cancer Cells: Study
MedicineNet - 12 Jun 2014 09:00
Title: Tumor-Targeting Agent Attaches to Cancer Cells: StudyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 6/11/2014 2:07:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 6/11/2014 12:00:00 AM
Scientists Spot New Clues to a Deadly Lung Disease
MedicineNet - 12 Jun 2014 09:00
Title: Scientists Spot New Clues to a Deadly Lung DiseaseCategory: Health NewsCreated: 6/11/2014 2:07:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 6/11/2014 12:00:00 AM
Red Meat May Raise Breast Cancer Risk, Study Suggests
MedicineNet - 12 Jun 2014 09:00
Title: Red Meat May Raise Breast Cancer Risk, Study SuggestsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 6/11/2014 7:35:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 6/11/2014 12:00:00 AM
Health Highlights: June 11, 2014
MedicineNet - 12 Jun 2014 09:00
Title: Health Highlights: June 11, 2014Category: Health NewsCreated: 6/11/2014 12:35:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 6/11/2014 12:00:00 AM
Long-term unemployment in U.S. doubles risk of depression: Survey
Tech Times - 12 Jun 2014 07:20
Based on a new survey, long-term unemployed adults are more at risk of depression than those who have full-time jobs or those who have not been out of work that long. Are they unemployed that's why they are depressed or ...
Is the cheese industry in danger? FDA bans aging of cheese on wood
Tech Times - 12 Jun 2014 07:02
FDA issued a statement prohibiting the use of wooden boards to age cheese. Amidst the outrage of artisan cheese makers and consumers, FDA backs out and holds back new regulations for the meantime.
All men with gout should be routinely screened for erectile dysfunction
EurekAlert! - 12 Jun 2014 06:00
(European League Against Rheumatism) A new study presented today at the European League Against Rheumatism Annual Congress showed that erectile dysfunction is present in most men with gout and is frequently severe.