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Reuters reports that the second patient with bone marrow failure was saved with the help of the stem cells produced by Pluristem Therapeutics. The fact that two patients have been cured in less than three months makes this discovery one of the greatest achievements in the...
Aug 8, 2012 6:21am | read more
For the most part, people believe compulsive hoarding is something you see only on TV. It’s always the same question: what’s going on in hoarders’ brains that they can’t give up stuff? Brain scans show there are some unique abnormalities in people suffering from...
Aug 8, 2012 12:28am | read more
Studies have shown 4 in 10 children under age 2 watch TV every day. Whereas parents might believe there’s no risk, recent research reads violent shows and age inappropriate imagery impact kids’ sleep.Oftentimes, kids watch TV more than parents would imagine. The risk...
Aug 7, 2012 5:08am | read more
The Associated Press reports that there could be a possible Ebola outbreak in Uganda after many hospitals have dealt with various cases in the past days. Authorities thought they have put an end to the outbreak, but six more victims were brought to Mulago Hospital in...
Jul 31, 2012 10:34pm | read more
For some time now, shift patterns and night shifts have been associated to high blood pressure and diabetes. A new study comes to show night shifts boost risk of heart attack and strokes.A team of scientists from Norway and Canada investigated more than 2 million people working...
Jul 28, 2012 2:42am | read more
YouTube has long become the main source for how-to videos. But you wouldn’t expect YouTube videos to help you treat vertigo, right? If you ever felt like the world is spinning around you, and you haven’t consumed something that would do that to you, it’s likely you’re...
Jul 25, 2012 12:26am | read more
With only a few days into the International AIDS Conference 2012, there’s already proof it’s going to be a prolific week. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced the U.S. decided to fund the AIDS fight with $150 million, despite the difficult financial times.The Walter...
Jul 25, 2012 12:16am | read more
Early prevention works best when it comes to a variety of health problems. But what do you do when obese young kids already have a greater risk of heart disease before even turning 12?A Danish study presents a dire fact: 62 percent of severely obese children have a greater risk...
Jul 25, 2012 12:06am | read more
It might well be that doctors’ attempt to reduce obesity rates is reaching exceptional measures. Doctors are now debating tests for high cholesterol in kids. And with so many fast-foods, high sugar sodas and limited healthy food at hand, high cholesterol in kids is a major...
Jul 24, 2012 10:50pm | read more
Medulloblastomas are the most common brain tumors in children under age 15. After extensive research, scientists managed to find the genetic mutations behind childhood brain tumors. While most childhood brain tumors are treatable, the combination of medication, chemotherapy...
Jul 24, 2012 4:31am | read more
