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Brain hacking is a relatively new term referring to cognitive enhancement coined by a generation of overachieving, aggressive millennials determined to stay ahead of the curve by playing chemist and guinea pig.
High blood pressure frequently accompanies obesity and can lead to a myriad of ills, such as kidney problems, heart disease and stroke. A new study demonstrates that is also true for children and teens, and underscores the importance of achieving and maintaining a healthy body weight.
DDT being declared a carcinogenic risk to humans was a scientific anomaly, drawn entirely from high-dose animal studies. Dr. Don Roberts, Professor Emeritus of Tropical Public Health at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) in Bethesda, MD, shows that no expert review of DDT concludes that it is a human carcinogen.
If you suffer from migraines, you know how debilitating the pain can be; and we know you'd do anything to make them go away
Despite enormous news coverage, there's still very little known about the Zika virus. What we do know is that recently there have been two important studies that strengthen the link between the virus and birth defects, and that there are now 30 countries where it's found.
For years, scientists have considered the spiral-shaped bacterium Borrelia burgorferi the only microbe that causes tick-borne Lyme disease in the United States. But now a team of Mayo Clinic scientists have identified another Lyme disease culprit.
An article in the New England Journal of Medicine reveals that 30-day hospital readmission rates which are both a sign of, and a causative factor in, poor patient outcomes have significantly declined since the implementation of the Affordable Care Act.
Findings from a Veterans Affairs internal investigation found significant gaps in quality service provided to veterans from a center in upstate New York. The most disturbing discovery showed that some calls to its suicide prevention hotline going unanswered, before they were redirected to a voice mail system that some staffers didn't know existed.
Men and women alike often insist that a person's arousing body parts are not the most vital factors for couples when it comes to engaging in pleasurable, meaningful sex. After all, they point to other factors that are in their control, such as ability, confidence and feelings of love. But a new review of human anatomy says physical attributes may have a greater influence over the sexual experience than previously thought.
Drop everything you're doing and hear this: Your parents absolutely have a favorite child. Yes, your mom did tell you she loves all of you just the same. No, she didn't lie exactly, but she may have preferred your sibling over you, at times. And guess what? Experts say that's absolutely OK.
Environmental groups have been making a big stink about the herbicide 2,4-D for many years. Yet, Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency just determined it was perfectly fine to keep using it. To which we say, Steph Curry, the golden boy of the Golden State Warriors, is deadly. 2,4-D, on the other hand, is not. Sure, this is out of the ordinary. That said, enjoy.
Hookah smoking has greatly increased in popularity, with hookah bars and lounges attracting the young, in particular. Some may be influenced by the odd belief that passing tobacco smoke through water somehow cleanses it of the toxic chemicals found in cigarette smoke. Unfortunately, that's just not true.
Researchers at MIT and Brigham and Women's Hospital have been able to engineer a pill which can attach to the lining of the gastrointestinal tract, and withstand its abrasive environment.
Microscopic algae, such as diatoms, can be picked up from virtually anywhere there is water – including seas, soils and even moist surfaces such as exposed rocks. While diatoms traditionally have been used to diagnose death by drowning, research is unravelling their huge potential for use as trace evidence in a range of forensic investigations.
The FDA is now proposing new limits for arsenic in babies' rice cereal — 100 parts per billion. But of the samples now on the market that the agency tested, most were at, or very close to, that level already. So will the new regulation have any health effect? We doubt it.
We assume it will only be a matter of time before this class of veggies are pegged "miracle foods" by Dr. Oz and the likes (Oz will probably market lentil and bean smoothies before the end of the month), but let's not forget that these dietary pulses have been around for a long time.
A former Mr. Universe claims that going vegan has made him healthier and stronger. But he attained his title on a non-vegan regimen, so how much faith should we put in his claims?
Terminix, one of the largest pesticide companies in the world, agreed to pay $10 million in a case where a family of four became critically ill by exposure to methyl bromide, a very toxic pesticide that's banned in the United States.
Electro-stimulation has been making headlines recently as a way to further induce effective cardiovascular, neuromuscular and muscular strength adaptations to physical exercise. But researchers caution this type of training should be used as a supplement to traditional exercise and not replace it altogether.
The saying that “the squeaky wheel gets the grease” doesn’t mean that the squeaky wheel isn’t a huge pain in the neck. And according to a new study published in BMJ, when it comes to medical treatment difficult patients can cause physicians to make inaccurate diagnoses.
Having Type 1 diabetes means a person's insulin-producing beta cells don't work normally. New research brings us closer to the day that new, functional beta cells can be produced in the lab and given to diabetics to normalize their metabolism.
Would you feed your baby milk produced by yeast? Or milk produced by a 3-D printer? Both are on the horizon, but you should have plenty of time to make that decision since they're still in the development stage.
Something is rotten in Denmark. Researchers there published a ridiculous study on all the things that BPA doesn't do. But if you believe it — and you shouldn't — there could be some utility. You see, BPA might make female rats swim faster, perhaps one of the most critical problems facing the world today. Science thanks you.
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