Some help for this slightly uncomfortable conversation Parenthood is full of moments that push you outside of your comfort zone — and that doesn’t stop when your kids hit double digits. Except now, instead of changing diapers and handling tantrums, you’re fielding questions like, “How do I use a tampon?” You might feel as awkward answering [...]
New research investigates the effect of following a Wahls paleo diet on fatigue in multiple sclerosis (MS). According to some estimates, at least two-thirdsof people with MS experience debilitating fatigue as part of their condition. There are many possible explanations for fatigue in MS. For example, exhaustion can result from the pathobiological processes associated with this condition, [...]
The headline is not exaggeration or hyperbole. Scientific American just ran an article claiming that vegetables are becoming like sugary snacks and are toxic. And that’s not even the worst part. The article was given the ridiculous headline “Broccoli Is Dying. Corn Is Toxic. Long Live Microbiomes!” It was co-authored by a marine biologist and a retired English teacher. [...]
Practical tips to keep your kids safe It seems unthinkable, and yet it happens. Every year, children die after being left in the car on a hot day — even just for a few minutes. There are some misconceptions about this issue, as explained by pediatrician Skyler Kalady, MD. Here she separates five common myths from the facts and offers [...]
In mid-July the WHO declared the Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. At the time over 2000 cases had been reported. A factor that is likely to have influenced the decision was that a new case had been noted near Goma near the border with Rwanda. The fear [...]
In Boston, we believe warmer is better. Our cravings for warmth are formed in the cold, dark winter nights when the prospect of summer seems impossibly remote. But with temperatures reaching 100°F in July, our winter dreams are becoming a nightmare. And it’s not just Boston. More than half of all Americans endured unsafe heat [...]
Researchers from University of Virginia School of Medicine have uncovered the mystery behind development of allergic reactions to red meat such as beef in some individuals. Recently there has been a body of research on allergies to meat developing in individuals due to tick bites. Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA [CC BY [...]
Fresh basil exported by Siga Logistics de RL de CV of Morelos, Mexico is under investigation for a multistate outbreak of Cyclospora infections, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta. Also involved in the investigation are the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and public health and regulatory officials in several [...]
In April 2005, Canadian microbiologist Steven Jones walked into an isolation ward clad in protective gear, picked up a chubby, burbling baby boy and fed him a bottle. Jones had arrived in Angola the month before, part of an international relief effort to help quell an outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus. Two days later, [...]
New findings about the role of vitamin A in mediating the relationship between gut bacteria and the immune system may prove “critical” for devising new therapies for autoimmune conditions, such as Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, and other inflammatory diseases that affect the intestine. The gut bacteria are known to play a crucial role in keeping [...]
