Anxiety, depression and obesity are common problems that afflict millions of people in the United States. There are numerous potential factors that have been linked to each of these issues. Evidence suggests that that the microbes roaming our gut could ...
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The Many Organisms Riding the Subway
Numerous commuters take the subway to get to work and reach other destinations. In New York City alone, over 4.3 million people use this mode of transportation on a daily basis. Given all of this traffic, it shouldn’t come as ...
Read More »Putting the CRE Superbug Under the Microscope
In modern times, bacterial infections are usually more of an irritant than serious threats to human health. Thanks largely to the introduction of antibiotics, millions have people have been able to beat back the onslaught of harmful microbes. Some bacteria, ...
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 ...
Read More »Why a Genetic Flaw May Lower Heart Disease Risk
Generally speaking, studies about genetic flaws usually focus on the potential consequences of such abnormalities. But imagine if a malfunctioning gene actually had a highly positive impact on your health? As strange as such a scenario might seem, a team ...
Read More »Gauging the Risks Electromagnetic Radiation
While you may not be familiar with the term “electromagnetic radiation,” you can rest assured that you probably encounter it many times throughout the day ‒ this type of energy can be found in both your home and office, and ...
Read More »Making Tumors Glow: A New Way to Fight Lung Cancer?
Despite decades of research, lung cancer still remains a major concern for public health officials.In 2014, the American Cancer Society estimates that more than 224,000 Americans were diagnosed with this condition, while more than 159,000 succumbed to this disease. In ...
Read More »Four Conditions You Can Likely Get from Animals
The other day, I overheard a woman complaining that her child was sick, and that she thought that the child had caught it from her dog, since the dog was also sick. “That is not how disease works,” I thought ...
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