Health

  A recent research out of New York University’s (NYU) Grossman School of Medicine is anything but encouraging. A total of 162 million IQ points have been lost and 738,000 cases of intellectual disability gained in the United States thanks to exposure to flame retardants alone.But the study published January…
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  Essential oils are loaded with potent bioactive compounds that combat inflammation and infection, according to a recent review published in the Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Research. Researchers Tanu Bansal and Kaur Harpeet from the Lovely Professional University in India examined the medicinal uses of essential oils…
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  Germ theory is an immensely powerful force on this planet, affecting everyday interactions from a handshake, all the way up the ladder to national vaccination agendas and global eradication campaigns. But what if fundamental research on what exactly these ‘pathogens’ are, how they infect us, has not…
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  As a person ages, his cognitive function declines. He becomes more prone to memory loss and slow recall. But it’s possible for him to delay (or even reverse) this decline by doing mental exercises – better known as brain training. What is brain training? Brain training refers to performance…
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  After a long day of work, many people might find themselves watching a show before they fall asleep. However, if you fall asleep while leaving the television or the laptop on, it might lead to some bad consequences on your health. A study published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine found that exposure to…
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  A new peer-reviewed scientific paper published in the journal Tropical Diseases, Travel Medicine and Vaccines has found that the DTaP vaccine for diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (whooping cough) is causing children who receive it to become more prone to contracting whooping cough later on in life. According to…
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Findings encouraged researchers to launch a study in humans If you’re looking to turn back the hands of time, look no further than broccoli. This common cruciferous veggie contains a natural compound called nicotinamide mononucleotide, which has been shown to have a potent anti-aging effect on mice that…
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  Most of us have received an injury to our bodies at one time or another, which resulted in the familiar redness and warmth that denotes the presence of inflammation, or have experienced the pain and discomfort of the inflammatory process as it affects our joints or soft tissues. But we may never have given thought to the…
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  It took the city emergency services a little more than two weeks to prevent the deadly virus from escaping beyond Moscow and spreading throughout the entire Soviet Union. On December 23, 1959, a man stepped off an airplane arriving in Moscow from Delhi, who would soon inadvertently place the capital of the USSR…
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  Miso is a traditional Japanese superfood that offers many health benefits, such as improving your digestive health and strengthening your immunity. To boost your immune system, follow the recipe below and make a batch of comforting pea miso soup. Miso: An immune-boosting superfood Miso is a thick paste…
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