Why do you have an auto-immune disorder? Blame the plague
When the Black Death rampaged through Europe in the mid-1300s, no one — rich or poor, old or young — was safe. It was the deadliest pandemic in human…
Category: Health & Fitness
FDA approves controversial ALS drug
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Relyvrio, a new drug for the treatment of ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or Lou Gehrig’s disease),…
Study challenges conventional breast cancer treatment
A new study suggests that some breast cancer patients may not need surgery to excise tumors, according to the New York Times. Researchers followed a group…
Sleep apnea, mouth breathing bad; taping worse
Search for “mouth breathing” on social media and you’ll find a tidal wave of content about the dire health consequences, including receding chin and gum…
Apple adds medication alarms to mobile devices
If you struggle to remember to take your medications on time, a new Apple mobile device feature may help you stay on track. Apple’s Health app recently…
People with ADHD at higher risk of cardiovascular disease
Researchers from the Karolinska Institutet and Orebro University in Sweden have found that attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a risk…
Promising cancer trial goes viral; experts urge caution
Promising clinical trial goes viral; experts urge caution You may have seen the social media posts over the past few months — cancer patients “cured of…
Encouraging results in Alzheimer’s drug trial
The pharmaceutical companies Biogen and Eisai are developing a new drug to slow the rate of cognitive decline among patients with Alzheimer’s disease,…
Study: Combining types of exercise reduces risk
Older adults who combine weight training with the recommended amount of aerobic activity are much less likely to die early, according to a study published…
October is Contact Lens Safety Month
Tips for safe use of contact lenses October is Contact Lens Safety Month, and if you’re one of the 45 million Americans who wear contact lenses, it’s a…