Can Alpha-Fetoprotein Help Diagnose Neonatal Disease?
Placentitis, an infection of the placenta, is the leading cause of pregnancy loss in mares and neonatal death in the first 24 hours of life. Foals that do survive to parturition still have hurdles...
Russian anti-Ebola vaccines ready for human trials
Russia’s N.F. Gamalei Epidemiology and Microbiology Research Institute has launched clinical trials of anti-Ebola vaccines that will necessitate 4.8 million rubles (about $75,000), the official...
How Your Height Affects Your Health
Being tall is associated with many social benefits, like appearing more attractive and earning more money, but how does height affect overall health? Research has shown that tall people have a lower...
Maternal Mental Health Statistics Are A Sign That Moms Aren’t Superhuman
Motherhood is hard (insert exaggerated eye roll here). It’s hard on a woman physically, of course, but it can be especially hard on a woman emotionally. It’s a terrifying thing, being...
5 nutrition rules you really need, but may not like
Celebrity trainer David Kirsch is well-known for his work with A-list models and actresses such as Heidi Klum, Kate Upton, Liv Tyler, and Anne Hathaway. In his latest book, Ultimate Family Wellness,...
Volunteering to help others can improve your mental and physical health
Two new studies published this week have provided yet more evidence to suggest that staying active as we age, through working or volunteering, can promote both physical and mental health and...
5 People Most At Risk For Lupus
Lupus is a complex autoimmune disease that affects an estimated 1.5 million Americans and 5 million people worldwide. Because the disease is chronic, it comes and goes throughout a person’s lifetime...
These Jobs Are Linked to the Worst Heart Health
Truck drivers and social service workers have something in common: The people who work in these two occupations are the least likely to be heart healthy, according to a new report from the Centers...
