The Hepatitis B virus, or HBV, is known as a particularly unattractive disease. Not only does it cause nausea and jaundice, a yellowing of the skin, but it can also lead to serious health issues like liver cirrhosis and liver cancer. It’s estimated that some 850,000 Americans have HBV, and that as many as 20…
Having a child is a priority in and of itself. That’s why many working women understand the feeling of wanting a child — just not right now — and wanting to be able to better plan for one in the future. And when it comes to fertility, it can be difficult to plan, as conceiving…
San Francisco recently became the first city in the nation to mandate public safety warnings about the health effects of sugar. Beginning July 25, publicly-displayed advertisements around the city for sugar-sweetened beverages must include a warning label that takes up 20% of the display space. San Francisco U.S. District Judge Edward Chen ruled in favor…
Indianapolis news channel WTHR proved fitness can be fun at the WTHR Health and Fitness Expo during the weekend of April 23 and 24. Typically, Las Vegas, Chicago, and Orlando are home to about half of the largest 200 exhibition shows in the United States, but that April weekend, Indianapolis hosted a star-studded event. With…
A new method to treat insulin producing cells has been released to treat those who have type 1 diabetes. Researchers at Harvard University and Washington University School of Medicine found a way to produce insulin-secreting cells using the patient’s own stem cells. The team of researchers carried out tests on mice, which showed the new…
New guidelines have been released that praise the effects of therapy over medication as the most beneficial treatment option for those who suffer from insomnia. Released in their Annals of Internal Medicine, the American College of Physicians (ACP) recommends cognitive behavioral therapy for treating insomnia. This method, known as CBT, is a way to condition…
Fred, a police K-9 dog from the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office, trains and participates in an intense physical fitness test two times a year. “He almost took my arm off,” Lt. Kurt Schiappacasse said, referring to training sessions where he has to act as a “suspect” and have Fred viciously attack him. “He’s intensely strong.”…
A new study has shown that eating fruits and vegetables as a child can decrease a woman’s chance of breast cancer. Researchers in the United States have polled 90,000 nurses over the course of 20 years. These nurses kept track the foods in their diet when they were early adults, and over half also reported…
Researchers at Iowa State University have truly made a breakthrough by designing a new, leather-like biodegradable material from tea byproducts, of all things. The new material could be used to make clothing, shoes, or handbags — basically anything that leather is currently used for. When you consider that the average consumer is likely wearing four…
Prices are moving on up, forcing residents to move away, according to a new report from real estate website Trulia. Major cities all across the United States are seeing increased numbers of residents relocating to other, more affordable places to live. The Bay Area, to be specific, has experienced the highest rate of residents moving…
