U.N. Supports ‘Brelfies’ To Encourage Breastfeeding
If you’re hesitating about sending a brelfie, the United Nations says go for it. A social media trend of mothers sharing “brelfies” – pictures of themselves breastfeeding...
Smart Vision Labs’ New Eye Test Lowers Exam Cost Without Insurance
When was the last time you had an eye exam? If your answer is more of an Uhhh or a scramble for additional hands to count the years, rest assured you’re not alone. But that’s not a good thing: 80...
Sliver of hope seen in Alzheimer’s drug trial
Efforts to find a drug that may slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease saw a glimmer of hope this week in a small trial using an experimental treatment. Researchers are testing the drug,...
Lack of exercise runs up $67.5 bn annual health tab: study
Health problems caused by a lack of daily physical exercise cost the world some $67.5 billion (61 billion euros) in 2013 — more than many countries’ GDP, researchers said Thursday. The...
Ice Bucket Challenge Credited With ALS Breakthrough
The Ice Bucket Challenge that went viral two years ago, raising hundreds of millions of dollars, has helped identify a new gene behind the neurodegenerative disease ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s...
Is Your Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity Real? New Blood Test Can Help
Celiac disease is the reason why so many people can’t eat bread. The disease is really an autoimmune disorder, meaning every time a patient consumes gluten — a common protein found in wheat,...
‘Thrifty’ Samoan obesity gene found: study
Scientists revealed a “thrifty” gene variant Monday that likely helped Samoans store fat and survive in bygone lean times, but has made them among the portliest people in times of...
Why science says you should eat cranberries
Cranberries: We often consume them in the form of juice or dried snacks, their tangy bitterness a refreshing taste. And while cranberries have been proven in plenty of past studies to treat urinary...
