The Connection Between Autism and Gut Bacteria May Be Real

Medicine & Technology Mar 25, 2015

Parents of autistic children all understand what to expect with their children, and John Rodakis is no different. Like so many, he was familiar with many of the symptoms that include lack of energy, delayed speech, the strict need to routine and more. However, when John's son came down with strep throat and placed on antibiotics, his son's symptoms began to decrease dramatically.

Smoking In Front of Kids Could Increase Heart Disease Risk

Mar 25, 2015

New research now suggests that teens that are exposed to smoking by their parents could have a higher risk of developing heart disease in adulthood compared to those whose parents didn't smoke.

Marijuana Media On Fire as Legalized Pot Gains Popularity

Mar 24, 2015

The next time you open a magazine you could find an ad for cannabis filling the pages. Media focusing on cannabis is on the rise as the spread of legalization has created a demand for cannabis industry news.

U.N Says Ebola Outbreak Could Be Gone By the Summer

Mar 23, 2015

Exactly one year ago today, on March 23, 2014, the World Health Organization announced there was an Ebola outbreak in Guinea. At that point, there were 49 cases of Ebola that had resulted in the deaths of 29 people from the disease. Since the outbreak, Ebola has claimed the lives of more than 10,000 people in West Africa. But, the United Nations now believes that the Ebola outbreak could be gone by the end of August.

Tips to Reduce Your Allergic Reactions This Season

Mar 22, 2015

Spring has finally sprung, but with it comes allergy season. Experts believe this year to be a particular high pollen count year and recommend that everyone be prepared for a potentially rough allergy season.

Inconsistent Lab Practices Bring CDC Credibility Into Question

Mar 21, 2015

A new report on lab safety at the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention created by a committee of external experts calls into question the credibility of the agency.

Sobriety Tests in New Cars Could Prevent Most Drunk Driving Deaths

Mar 21, 2015

According to a new study, installing devices in new cars to prevent drinking and driving could actually stop 85 percent of alcohol related deaths on the roads of the U.S., saving tens of thousands of lives and billions of dollars from injuries and damage.

Health Experts Defend E-Cigarettes Amidst Concerns

Mar 21, 2015

Health experts at an Abu Dhabi anti-tobacco conference defended e-cigarettes, in spite of the increasing concerns that the devices are not safe and could lure adolescents into nicotine addiction.

Want Better Sex? Get Better Sleep.

Mar 20, 2015

A new study has found that if you want to have better sex, you need to try to get better sleep. According to the study, young women were more likely to desire sex and have it if they slept longer the previous night.

Extended Breastfeeding Linked to Higher IQ and Income

Mar 19, 2015

Prior studies have continually shown that breast feeding is linked to increased IQ in children and adults. In a new long-term study of infants in Pelotas, Brazil not only backs up this study but also shows that breastfeeding is also linked to higher income as well.Prior studies have continually shown that breast feeding is linked to increased IQ in children and adults. In a new long-term study of infants in Pelotas, Brazil not only backs up this study but also shows that breastfeeding is also linked to higher income as well.

Researchers Blame Anti-Vaccination Activists for Recent Outbreak

Mar 17, 2015

In a new publication of the Journal of the American Medical Association's Pediatrics, researchers believe the recent measles outbreak that was linked to Disneyland is the result of the anti-vaccination activists and their movement supporting extreme views such as not vaccinating children.

Memory Loss Linked to Age Could Be Worse for Men

Mar 17, 2015

According to a new study, you shouldn't feel bad about misplacing those keys or forgetting something important especially if you find this happening to you more as you age.

First Successful Penis Transplant Raises Questions around South African Circumcision Ceremonies

Mar 14, 2015

While a South African patient’s identity is being protected for ethical reasons, according to Tygerberg Hospital, news of his successful procedure and sexual history are making headlines nonetheless. Fully recovered from a nine-hour operation that occurred on Dec. 11, 2014, the young man whose name is not being disclosed at this time, marks a great achievement in that doctors were the first to successfully complete a penile transplant operation in his case.

Listeriosis Outbreak Now Poses Threat to Ice Cream—Blue Bell Creameries Recalls Products

Mar 14, 2015

It’s in the popcorn, in the caramel apples, and now it’s in the ice cream. It appears that Listeria monocytogenes has some pretty great tastes, seeing as how it has infected all of our favorite treats. And now, in what happens to be the company’s first recall in a successful 108-year history, a new outbreak of Listeriosis has caused Blue Bell Creameries to take its ice cream off of the shelves.

Why Ebola Places Children at Greater Risk

Mar 13, 2015

The death toll of the most recent round of Ebola moved beyond 10,000 on Thursday Mar. 12, but the threat to West Africa isn't over yet, and children are at far greater risk. But it's not Ebola that health care experts are worried about now, but rather large outbreaks of other vaccine-preventable diseases that could overrun the region.