More evidence that smoking worsens semen quality
A new review confirms that smoking has bad effects on a man’s semen. Using the most up-to-date definition of abnormal sperm from the World Health Organization, the researchers found that smokers...
Ticks Test Positive for Lyme Disease in Charmlee Park
The county’s latest survey of Lyme disease-carrying ticks in the Santa Monica Mountains came up positive in seven locations — Malibu’s own Charmlee Park, four State Parks (Malibu Creek, Tapia,...
Forget about saving a life by plunging a pen through the neck
Few movie scenes create more drama than a character saving a dying person’s life by plunging a pen into his neck to open up his airway, but a new study from Germany suggests viewers...
Teens with celiac disease may face difficult transition
Teens with celiac disease, or any chronic disease, face extra hurdles transitioning into the adult healthcare system, but there are very few guidelines for how to make this transition smoother,...
These Genes Increase Your Chances of Having Twins
Twins often run in families. Fraternal or non-identical twins, known to scientists as dizygotic (DZ) twins, occur when two different eggs are fertilized by two different sperm cells at the same...
Studies document risks of assault for healthcare workers
Looking to avoid a profession where the risk of assault is high? You might want to stay away from police work, the military and . . . healthcare. A new report that reviews research on assaults...
White House urges Congress to move on Zika funding
Two senior Obama administration officials wrote congressional leaders on Tuesday to urge legislation be passed to fund the fight against the Zika virus, as concerns mount the United States will soon...
How 1 Minute Of ‘All-Out’ Exercise Is Similar To 45 Minutes Of Moderate Physical Activity
“This is a very time-efficient workout strategy,” said Martin Gibala, a professor of kinesiology at McMaster and lead author on the study, in a statement. “Brief bursts of intense...
