In the industrialized world, air pollution remains a constant threat to public health. Not only can airbone pollutants pose a threat to adults and the elderly, evidence also indicates that such pollutants are leave a permanent mark on children. Signs ...
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New Product, Same Problem? The Possible Risks of E-Cigarettes
Having been linked to everything from high blood pressure to cancer, it can safely be said that here are few products with a worse reputation than cigarettes. In recent years, many consumers have turned to electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes, believing ...
Read More »Fighting Arthritis With Yoga
Arthritis gets a lot of media attention, a trend which will only continue as America ages. Though both osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis are incurable diseases, a recent study indicates relief from these disorders might come from an unexpected source. Mental ...
Read More »Surprise! Why the Element of Surprise Could Help Kids Learn
Some people like surprises, while others could most certainly do without them. For infants, surprises could yield a very unexpected benefit. Specifically, surprised infants may have a better chance of picking up new information. Subverting Expectations Researchers at Johns Hopkins ...
Read More »Why Diet Soda Might be Especially Bad for Older Adults
The appeal of diet soda is fairly obvious ‒ the amount of calories in diet soft drinks is far smaller than their non-diet counterparts. Unfortunately, research has found that these drinks may actually do more harm than good. In fact, ...
Read More »Could 3D Printers Revolutionize Organ Transplants?
It might sound impossible to believe, but there may come a day when donated organs come not from a human, but from a printer. Yes, you read that right ‒ medical researchers are attempting to use three-dimensional printers to manufacture ...
Read More »Communication Breakdown: Chemical Reactions and Eye Cataracts
Like the rest of the body, the eyes are not immune to the ravages of time. In their later years, many older adults develop eye cataracts, a disease that often leads to seriously diminished vision. A recent study may help ...
Read More »Preserving Eye Health with… HIV Drugs? It May be Possible
Declining vision is among the many problems that afflict the health of seniors. More than 12% of adults aged 65 to 74 told the 2011 National Health Interview Survey that they had suffered vision loss. For those aged 75 and ...
Read More »Diabetes and Heart Problems: Analyzing the Connection
It’s an unfortunate fact, but one that bears repeating ‒ the number of diabetics in the United States has exploded over the last few decades. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that the number of Americans with ...
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