Wearable devices, like wrist phones and fitness trackers, have become one of the most popular trends in recent years. But drivers may get in on the action, with Ford training its high beams on wearable health monitors, which it hopes to use in its vehicles with the goal of increasing driver safety.
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A silly article makes it appear as though Walgreens pharmacies are contributing to the heroin addiction problem. But all the company is doing is making the life-saving antidote -- naloxone -- available in its stores.
Leon Bellan, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering at Vanderbilt University, used his creative vision and a $40 cotton candy machine to create tiny threads that resemble patterns formed by capillaries. In the body, these may be able to keep tissues viable and functional for transplantation.
A systematic review of controlled clinical trials reveals that opioid analgesics are not superior to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs, in treating the pain associated with knee osteoarthritis.
As ominous as the Zika virus has become, and it's potential impact on pregnant women and their babies, it's just one of several health concerns facing travelers who are planning to attend the Summer Games in Brazil. Polluted waterways and an increase in crime will also be part of Rio's Olympic experience.
A CDC study published in the journal Pediatrics reveals that within six years of the introduction of Human Papillomavirus vaccine, there were significant decreases in prevalence of HPV infection rates.
Though it may seem like it is recent, chemophobia has been building up for decades. Generations ago activists were using the language of scientists - possible, known, etc. - against science.
Imagine going to a family get-together and seeing the same face on both your mom and your second cousin. Or not being able to recognize either one of them. Welcome to the frustrating world of the face-blind. But a new test hopes to improve on previous ones that have kept sufferers in the dark.
A Nebraska-based study of changes in the prevalence of arthritis and related conditions found large increases during the period of 2007-2012. One possible reason for this situation is the ongoing, widespread prevalence of obesity in the state.
A dietitian-led research team from King's College, London has recently published results of a study that revealed saturated fatty acids are positively associated with impaired fasting glucose and insulin resistance.
Activists have taken to the streets claiming that the gastric bypass procedure is an endocrine disruptor and bariatric surgeons should be held accountable.
A recent study, published online in the journal European Urology, reveals that men who had more frequent ejaculations had a statistically significant reduction in prostate cancer risk. Yes, we can almost hear the collective high-fives taking place among you guys right about now.
Doctors encounter a wide breadth of personalities and are well versed in dealing with most, but what happens when they are confronted with a racist patient?
After absorbing a recent article in Medical News Today, which featured astonishingly absurd claims of success emanating from a Mexican stem cell clinic, Paul Knoepfler took a deep breath before taking stock of his well-placed skepticism. Here's what the associate professor at UC Davis School of Medicine, and expert on stem cell research, has to say.
Two unnecessary instances of how government is trying to tell the public what they should, should not, and must do, to keep healthy: (1) mandatory GMO labeling is the way to go, and (2) too much salt, is, well, too much, and some restaurants must warn patrons of that.
The United States Preventive Services Task Force has issued its final recommendations for aspirin use, as it applies to the prevention of cardiovascular disease and colorectal cancer. It mostly pertains to those in the 50-to-59 and 60-to-69 age groups.
Many tout the benefits of switching to a “chemical-free lifestyle.” The problem, however, is that the word “chemical” is commonly misused. Everything is a chemical – ordinary table salt (sodium chloride), for instance, and even water (dihydrogen monoxide). So here’s a handy guide to the chemicals in your kitchen, and what they mean for your health.
The rat population is an ongoing problem due, in large part, to the fact that they're really good at one thing -- making more rats. But through a bit of biological jujitsu, or using the opponent's force against itself, researchers have developed an application that uses sex pheromones that can greatly help in the capture of these nasty rodents.
If you subscribe to its philosophy, one of the underlying principles of the organic movement is that better tasting, higher-quality and even more ethically-produced food can be had if you're willing to pay for it. But as the market has ballooned to be a $100 billion Big Organic industry in its own right, smart shoppers are increasingly aware that the only thing they're getting are the same products at a much higher cost.
We often hear about the next big thing in stem cell therapy, though few of these promises are backed up by evidence. But we appear to be close to a genuine breakthrough, based on a new technique capable of regenerating any human tissue damaged by injury, disease or aging.
Modern canning technology has almost entirely eliminated botulism poisoning. So, if bisphenol-A, otherwise known as BPA, is going to be tossed out of one can into another, something is going to have to take its place to keep all of us who own a can opener, safe.
Aerated chocolate is all the rage— bringing you the same, delicious taste of chocolate, without— apparently, the same amount of calories. But is the weight-conscious chocolate all it's cracked up to be?
Earlier this year, the EPA issued its “preliminary assessment” of imidacloprid, the first commercially available, widely-used neonicotinoid pesticide. But its assessment wasn’t so favorable (or accurate) for cotton and citrus crops. But as guest writer Henry Miller explains, in reaching its conclusions the EPA ignored persuasive scientific evidence.
Why are saturated fats healthy again? Why do the latest nutritional guidelines still have a very low cap on salt despite all the contradictory data?
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