Tackling the misery of flu
Before the winter is out, it is thought one in four of us will have had flu or a similar virus. But how can we really tell we have the flu rather than a severe cold – and are… Continue Reading
Before the winter is out, it is thought one in four of us will have had flu or a similar virus. But how can we really tell we have the flu rather than a severe cold – and are… Continue Reading
Before the winter is out, it is thought one in four of us will have had flu or a similar virus. But how can we really tell we have the flu rather than a severe cold – and are we… Continue Reading
All of us know that grilled-chicken-and-steamed-broccoli person. You know the type. Their weekly menu is chocked with this staple. Every now and then, if they’re feeling fancy, they’ll liven things up with some lemon pepper seasoning. Heck, maybe you’re even… Continue Reading
No Relief? A woman suffers from digestive symptoms that wax and wane for months. What could be the root of her mysterious illness? I’ve never seen my belly so big,” said Christina, puffing her cheeks out like a cartoon character.… Continue Reading
Parents considering whether to enroll a sick son or daughter in a clinical trial often face a barrage of conflicting emotions. On one hand, they hope that the experiment will lead to a break-through in treatment. notes Scientific Americans On… Continue Reading
A poor night’s sleep isn’t just draining your energy—it might be messing with your ticker, too: People with problems sleeping may be at greater risk of heart attack, a new study presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress suggests.… Continue Reading
The Anti-Depressants Every week, when Ian Hanley sits down with his therapist, he goes through a list of depression treatments he’s researching online. The best known treatments at the top of the list – half a dozen antidepressants and known… Continue Reading
When it comes to treating your sunburn, you no doubt already know that the first step is preventing it in the first place to avoid skin cancer and looking like this. Okay, we know sometimes you might run into a situation where you… Continue Reading
What causes cancer pain? Cancer pain can result from the cancer itself. Cancer can cause pain by growing into or destroying tissue near the cancer. Cancer pain can come from the primary cancer itself — where the cancer started —… Continue Reading
Weight-loss surgery, which changes the anatomy of the gastrointestinal tract, has turned out to be a powerful treatment for type 2 diabetes and is now recommended by more than 40 different medical societies. Researchers have begun to identify the mechanisms through… Continue Reading