What to Know About Pemphigus Vulgaris
What to Know About Pemphigus Vulgaris, a Rare Disorder That Caused A Woman’s Vulva To Swell and Blister
Month: July 2019
What You Need to Know about Dietary Supplements
Dietary Supplements can be beneficial to your health — but taking supplements can also involve health risks. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not have the authority to review dietary supplement products for safety and effectiveness before they are marketed.
Carbonated Soft Drinks: What You Should Know
The Food and Drug Administration ensures that carbonated soft drinks are safe, sanitary, and honestly labeled. In fact, FDA has established Current Good Manufacturing Practices for carbonated soft drinks, which describe the basic steps manufacturers and distributors must follow to make sure carbonated soft drinks are safe.
Serving Up Safe Buffets
Plan a “bacteria-free buffet” with these easy tips for food safety when entertaining. Bon appétit!…
Some Medicines and Driving Don’t Mix
Some medicines can affect your driving for a short time after you take them. For others, the effects can last for several hours, and even the next day. And some medicines have a warning to not operate heavy machinery — this includes driving a car.
More than Half of Men Are Ashamed of Their Body Hair
You Won’t Guess How Many Men Are Ashamed of Their Body Hair
Boys Reaching Puberty Sooner Because of Increase in BMIs
Does it seem like boys are just growing up faster and faster these days? A new study suggests they might actually be hitting puberty sooner, but it doesn’t seem to be due to eating their Wheaties, it seems to be because of an increase in BMI.
Fungal Disease-Specific Research
NIAID-supported research for fungal diseases includes studying the basic biology of the organisms that cause these diseases to developing vaccines and better ways to diagnose, treat, and prevent infection.
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 shows a spicy diet could be linked to dementia.
Widespread aspirin use despite few benefits, high risks
Nearly 30 million Americans older than 40 take aspirin daily to prevent cardiovascular disease. More…
Anti-starvation trick that saved our ancestors may underlie obesity epidemic
A molecular “trick” that kept our ancient ancestors from starving may now be contributing to the obesity epidemic, a new study finds.
New study explains the molecular mechanism for the therapeutic effects of cilantro
Herbs, including cilantro, have long been used as folk remedies.