Health Wellness

Can bacteria cause stomach cancer?

Senior researcher Dr. Nina Salama and team — in collaboration with researchers from Zhengzhou University in China — collected and analyzed samples from stool and from stomach endoscopies from 49 participants. The scientists were aiming to see which kinds of H. pylori would be associated with stomach cancer. Through their analysis, they identified one strain

Health Wellness

Fat or sugar? Which is worse?

For many, peeking at a grocery item’s nutritional facts is common practice. The line item that draws a customer’s initial attention, however, varies greatly. Some consumers believe fat should be avoided at all costs, while others see sugar as the real criminal. With new research pouring in every day, it’s hard to know which one

Health Wellness

Give-Up-Itis is Real and Deadly

Have you ever heard of anyone just giving up the will to live and then dying? We’ve all heard of it but is it a real phenomenon? Believe it or not, give-up-itis is a real term that has been medically documented, but poorly understood or researched. It is also called psychogenic death. Give-up-itis has been