Medical News
Robot Baby Experiment Reveals How Filthy Crawling On The Floor Is For Babies
Tech Times - 14 Jan 2018 04:04
A study showed that infants crawling on floors can inhale millions of microbes. However, exposure to biological particles can protect babies from asthma and allergies.
Keep Pedaling: Cycling Is Not Harmful To Male Sexual And Urinary Function
Tech Times - 14 Jan 2018 14:43
A new study finds that contrary to previous reports, cycling actually has no negative impacts on the male sexual and urinary health. In fact, high-intensity cyclists even had higher erectile function scores than low-inte...
Doctors Want The White House Physician To Evaluate The President's Mental Health, Pen Urgent Letter
Tech Times - 14 Jan 2018 13:21
A group of doctors urged the White House chief physician to also check on the President's mental and cognitive well-being during his recent checkup. This is not the first time doctors were concerned about the President's...
NHS bowel scope uptake boosted by a fifth when patients sent reassuring reminders
EurekAlert! - 14 Jan 2018 07:00
(Cancer Research UK) Bowel scope screening increased by more than a fifth (21.5 percent) when people were sent additional reminders with a leaflet that addressed common concerns, according to a new study funded by Cancer...
Surfers three times more likely to have antibiotic-resistant bacteria in guts
EurekAlert! - 14 Jan 2018 07:00
(University of Exeter) Scientists compared fecal samples from surfers and non-surfers to assess whether the surfers' guts contained E. coli bacteria that were able to grow in the presence of the antibiotic cefotaxime. Ce...