Just yesterday I told you why it’s so important to play it safe when it comes to taking new drugs. But there are times when doing something just to be on the “safe side” can make things more dangerous! And that’s certainly the case when it comes to taking antibiotics. Using these drugs when you
Generalizations are always dangerous to make, but allow me some latitude in making this one: Many women tend to be not only more emotional than men, but they also seem at times to be forgetful or somewhat scattered in their thoughts. Please, know that this is simply a generalization and does not apply to every
May 12, 2017 — With the rise in popularity of sushi, doctors are warning of the dangers caused by parasites in raw or undercooked fish and seafood. Infections from anisakidosis, a parasite found in sushi, are on the rise, says a new study in the journal BMJ Case Reports. It highlighted the story of a
Q. With the recent increase in use of sanitizers (hand lotions, wipes for supermarket carts, etc.) has there been any real impact on transmission of colds, flu or other diseases? A. The short answer is no one knows, because no one has studied whether hand sanitizers have cut down on the number of infectious diseases
The number of children and teens being admitted to U.S. hospitals for suicidal thoughts or actions is more than double what it was nearly a decade ago, according to a new study. And one expert is now warning that the “alarming trends” could persist if more isn’t done to reverse them. The study, which was presented
We hate to be buzzkills, but if you recently heard that a study proved beer is a better painkiller than medications like Tylenol, that’s not quite the case. In reality, the study results aren’t as cut and dried as that. The meta-analysis in question was published in The Journal of Pain in December 2016, and
New sneak attack on natural medicine If you want to get to the truth about something, don’t just look at HOW it’s attacked. Look at WHO’S attacking it. Case in point: homeopathy. A new article making the rounds online claims it’s based on “insane principles” and attempts to discredit this entire branch of natural medicine.
Most days I don’t worry too much about my graying mane. After all, I feel like I’ve earned every single one of those gray hairs on my head. And besides, a bit of gray hair happens to just about all of us eventually. So I know I’m in good company. But I must admit some
Spring is here, and summer is just around the corner. The weather’s getting nicer and normally you’d be itching to gather up your friends, grab a drink and fire up the grill. But with all the emerging evidence about the hidden dangers of grilling, suddenly one of your favorite hobbies seems scary. There have been
Many athletes know that it takes a long time and lots of practice and exercise to build up the physical stamina it takes to participate in their sport. Track athletes such as distance runners practice for years to build up enough stamina to run such distances. Basketball players run up and down the courts in
