Just what the doctor ordered? Vitamin tablets are designed to deliver nutrients into the bloodstream through the skin – they’ve become all the rage among people who can’t swallow pills, forget to take them or have digestive issues. A market research firm predicted that the global vitamin industry will grow from $6.6 billion to $10.4 … Read more
It may be tempting to gobble up your Thanksgiving feast for a few days, but food safety experts warn you can get seriously ill if you don’t handle leftovers properly. “Leftovers are one of the best parts of Thanksgiving, but once the meal is over, they need to be stored safely,” Lester Schonberger, an extension … Read more
Proceed with caution when eating to your heart’s content at Thanksgiving dinner. In fact, according to Dr. Christine Nwoha, who warned that certain foods increase the risk of heart failure. The doctor claimed that a higher percentage of people visit the hospital during the holidays, in part because of the foods they enjoy at this … Read more
There are many things that can go wrong in your brain, but a neurologist recently discovered the “most terrifying neurological condition” he’s ever seen. People with the super rare condition may feel perfectly normal on the inside – but on the outside, their lives are changed forever. “As a neurologist, I see many devastating conditions, … Read more
Yoga in a bottle? Scientists have identified the specific part of the brain that controls conscious breathing and meditation techniques – and said the discovery could create a whole new class of anti-anxiety drugs they’re calling the “yoga pill”. The pill can make a person suffering from a panic or anxiety attack automatically slow and … Read more
Walking in football may cause more brain damage than previously thought, according to a new study. Researchers from the Radiological Society of North America looked at links between one of soccer’s most common practices – heading the ball – and neurodegenerative diseases such as chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). According to a new study, soccer headers … Read more
Oh, hell! As if you needed another reason to avoid rats in NYC, researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have identified a fungus in the city’s rats that exacerbates food allergies. The study authors note that there is a high prevalence of human asthma in NYC neighborhoods with an abundance of rat sightings, suggesting that all … Read more
A popular Thanksgiving side dish served in millions of homes each year is banned across Europe — and not because Europeans are so jealous of our delicious holiday spread. Stove Top Stuffing, the instant boxed mix that’s cemented itself as a must-have accompaniment to turkey, contains two ingredients that are off-limits in many developed countries. … Read more
We all know that routinely hitting the weed at odd hours isn’t good for your sleep health — but a new study suggests it could be deadly. New research shows that having an irregular sleep routine can increase your risk of major cardiovascular events like heart disease or stroke, even if you’re getting the recommended … Read more
Texas reported its first local case of dengue fever this year, state public health officials said this week. The case was reported in Cameron County, which sits on the Texas-Mexico border with a population of about 425,000 and includes the city of Brownsville. Mosquitoes carry the potentially deadly virus. Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto/Shutterstock Last year, the state … Read more