What to Know About Pemphigus Vulgaris
Redness and swelling on your vulva is never a welcome sight — but for a 46-year-old unnamed woman, blistering on...
Month: July 2019
What You Need to Know about Dietary Supplements
You’ve heard about them, may have used them, and may have even recommended them to friends or family. While some...
Carbonated Soft Drinks: What You Should Know
What You Should Know about Carbonated Soft Drinks The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ensures that carbonated soft drinks are...
Serving Up Safe Buffets
Plan a “bacteria-free buffet” with these easy tips for food safety when entertaining. Bon appétit! Entertaining is one of the...
Some Medicines and Driving Don’t Mix
If you’re taking a medication, is it safe to drive? Most likely, yes. Still, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration...
More than Half of Men Are Ashamed of Their Body Hair
Body hair happens. For some, it happens a lot more than others. We learn about this in the very first...
Boys Reaching Puberty Sooner Because of Increase in BMIs
Researchers from Sweden recently published their findings in medical journal JAMA Pediatrics, their study spanning about 50 years in sample size....
Fungal Disease-Specific Research
Candidiasis Candida are yeast that can be found on the skin, mucous membranes, and in the intestinal tract. Overgrowth of these...
A spicy diet could be linked to dementia
Think twice before adding that extra kick of chili sauce or chopped jalapeno to your meal. New research involving the...
Widespread aspirin use despite few benefits, high risks
Nearly 30 million Americans older than 40 take aspirin daily to prevent cardiovascular disease. More than 6 million Americans take...
Anti-starvation trick that saved our ancestors may underlie obesity epidemic
In starvation times, researchers say, animals were more likely to survive if they could hoard and stretch out their stored...
New study explains the molecular mechanism for the therapeutic effects of cilantro
Herbs, including cilantro, have a long history of use as folk medicine anticonvulsants. Until now, many of the underlying mechanisms...
