Johns Hopkins University Students Develop Prosthetic Foot For High Heels
Women who get a prosthetic foot after losing a leg to disease or injury have limited shoe options, but an invention by five Johns Hopkins University students may change that. The university announced...
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Gynecologists have stopped implanting Essure
A woman named Leslie, who had to go through hysterectomy, warns women about the contraceptive device, Essure and its side effects that include menopause. After she had her hysterectomy her gynecologist...
View ArticleLatam Banana Workers’ Claims oOver Pesticide Are Revived in The U.S.
Hundreds of banana farmers from Central America and South America will again have their day in court, after a U.S. appeals court on Friday revived six lawsuits accusing several big fruit and chemical...
View ArticleAbout 200 Zika Cases Recorded In Thailand: Ministry
Thailand has recorded about 200 cases of Zika since January, the health ministry said on Tuesday, making it a country with one of the highest numbers of confirmed cases in the region. It was the first...
View ArticlePaying It Forward One Great Deal at a Time
If you are considering laser hair removal but are hesitant because of the unknown cost for the treatments you might want to consider using a money saving device like a Groupon Coupon. I didn’t think I...
View Article8 Washington Kids Hospitalized With Mystery Neurological Illnesses
After eight children in Washington state have been hospitalized for acute neurological illnesses, health officials are trying to determine whether the illnesses could be an extremely rare syndrome that...
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Early New Year’s Resolution: Why You Should Trade Cigarettes For Vaping...
With just a few short weeks to go until 2017 arrives, millions of people will already be thinking about their to-do lists for next year. One of the most common items on the agenda will be to quit...
View ArticleWhat Are The Main Causes Of Sports Injuries (& How You Can Prevent Them)
The truth is that with each and every sport, comes a risk of injury. Some sports, such as weightlifting, come with higher risks than activities like pilates. However, every sport comes with a risk of...
View ArticleSurgery? No Problem!
The idea of having part of your body cut open and played with by a complete stranger is a terrifying thought for most people. Any surgery can be a stressful and dread filled time, even for the bravest...
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Powassan Virus: Potentially Fatal Tick Disease That Can Be Transmitted In...
Two new cases of a dangerous and potentially fatal tick-borne illness have health officials in Maine on high alert as agencies across the nation brace for a particularly high-population tick season....
View ArticleDiabetes Vaccine Entering Clinical Trials Next Year
After years of preliminary studies, researchers at the University of Tampere, in Finland, are finally ready to test their diabetes vaccine in clinical trials. Following evidence that the new approach...
View ArticleNIH Survey: Alcohol, Marijuana And Vaping Top Students’ 2017 Drug Use
Experts behind a 2017 national drug use survey warn that a slight uptick in the rates of marijuana and vaporizer use among senior high school students in the United States are major causes for concern,...
View ArticleWhy You Need To Pay Attention To Your Brain Health — And Take A Memory Test
I was really happy this week to read that President Trump took a cognitive test as part of his yearly physical. I was also happy that his doctor spoke about the test and even directed people to take...
View ArticleSkin-Care Products With Paraffin May Have Been Linked To Fire-Related Deaths
Hairspray. Nail polish remover. That polyester wig you bought for Halloween. There are some beauty products you know to be flammable, but skin care? Not so much. However, a new report says the use of...
View ArticleMelania Trump’s Kidney Condition, ‘Embolization Procedure’ Explained
First lady Melania Trump is recovering from an embolization procedure that she underwent Monday to treat a benign kidney condition, the White House announced — just minutes after word of former Sen....
View ArticleGiants GM Dave Gettleman Diagnosed With Lymphoma
New York Giants General Manager Dave Gettleman announced on Tuesday that he has been diagnosed with lymphoma after undergoing an annual physical. Gettleman said that he is scheduled to begin treatment...
View ArticleSmoking In The US Is At An All-Time Low
About 14 percent of U.S adults were smokers last year, down from about 16 percent the year before, government figures show. There hadn’t been much change the previous two years, but it’s been clear...
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How to Boost Your Odds of Finding a Job in the Healthcare Industry
Despite the fact that the economy seems to be recovering and even booming to life in many industries and pockets around the country, it can still be quite difficult to break into your dream job and...
View ArticleWhy You Should Never Try To Remove A Skin Tag Yourself
Your skin can give you plenty of blemishes to stress over-moles, pimples, warts, you name it. Most skin spots are nothing to worry about, but that doesn’t mean they can’t still be annoying. One of the...
View ArticleHow Your Heart Age Is Key To Heart Attack Or Stroke Risk
Public Health England is urging people over 30 to take an online test to find out their heart age, which indicates if they are at increased risk of suffering a heart attack or a stroke. They predict...
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