I read a book about my insides and it changed my life
(Danny Katz/ Sydney Morning Herald) — A friend lent me a book called Gut by Giulia Enders, saying, “You’ve got to read this, Danny, it changed my life! It’s all about how the gut is the most underrated organ in the body, and it takes you on a journey through the digestive system, from ingestion all the way to excretion.”
And I thought …
Anti-vaccination debate fuels measles outbreaks
(Don Rauf/ Everyday Health) — Measles, a highly contagious disease that was considered eliminated in this country in 2000, is making a comeback. Outbreaks have been reported this year in New York, Texas, and Washington State, as well as in Canada and overseas. The underlying reason for the uptick appears to be fear and misinformation …
Quebec super nurses now able to diagnose diabetes, asthma, and other conditions
(Giuseppe Valiante/ Canadian Press) — Quebec’s super nurses are now able to diagnose common health problems as well as several conditions, including: diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and hypothyroidism.
“Our goal has always been to best meet the needs …
People with schizophrenia have a strange, telling response to the Epstein Barr virus
(Carly Cassella/Science Alert) — Schizophrenia is a severe mental disorder that has been baffling scientists for decades. It’s one of the most enigmatic afflictions out there, and no matter how much research is carried out, the mysteries continue to pile on.
Today, one of the most burning questions, still unanswered, …
Flu, flu-like illnesses raise risk of suffering neck artery tears, stroke
(Ben Renner/ Study Finds) — When we think about the flu, we think about the high fever, runny nose, and brutal body aches that come with the illness. But new research gives us something far more alarming to think about: contracting the flu and flu-like illnesses increases one’s risk of suffering a stroke and neck artery tears.
Researchers …
The air quality on cruise ships is so bad, it could harm your health, undercover report says
(Susan Scutti/ CNN) — Cruise ships generate high levels of air pollution that could endanger the health of passengers, staff and port communities, according to an undercover report released Jan. 24.
On the decks of the four Carnival Corp. cruise ships studied over a two-year period, concentrations of particulate matter measured …
Alcohol triggers DNA changes that increase cravings
(Todd Bates-Rutgers/ Futurity) — Binge and heavy drinking may trigger a long-lasting genetic change, resulting in an even greater craving for alcohol, according to a new study.
“We found that people who drink heavily may be changing their DNA in a way that makes them crave alcohol even more,” says senior author Dipak K. Sarkar, …
Staying thin and avoiding obesity could be helped by genes, study finds
(Nina Avramova/ CNN) — If you diet and hit the gym regularly but are not seeing the results you hope for, it could be down to your genes.
In a new study, thin people were shown to have specific gene regions in their DNA keeping them slim, while also having fewer gene variants that have been linked to being overweight.
“We’ve …
Study suggests most people are wrong about their food allergies
(Michael Normandin/ The Richest) — Have you ever heard one of your friends complaining that they had an allergy to a certain food item but they never got an allergy test to clarify? Well, chances are they’re wrong about it.
According to a study published by the medical journal JAMA Network Open, Almost one in five U.S Adults …