French scientists from the University of Franche-Comté have shown that a polyphenol-containing plant extract reverses the negative effects of high fat and carbohydrate intake and increases life expectancy in overweight mice. According to the authors of the paper published in Scientific Reports, the mixture ...
The Siberian husky Sierra has been diagnosed with cancer three times in its owner Stephanie Herfel, writes Fox News. According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, the first time a 9-month-old husky was diagnosed with cancer was when she first moved in with a new owner. She began to behave strangely, being ...
Ticks can be infected with bacteria, viruses, or parasites. Some of the most common tick-borne diseases in the United States include Lyme disease, babesiosis, ehrlichiosis and Rocky Mountain spotted fever, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Fox News writes. Lyme disease ...
44 states have filed a lawsuit against the 20 largest pharmaceutical companies in the United States, according to Voice of America. Connecticut Attorney General William Tong, who led the investigation, said the pharmaceutical cartel conspired to artificially raise prices, suppress competition and restrict trade for more ...
A new report from the nonprofit Environmental Working Group and Northeastern University says residents in nearly every state in the United States are exposed to unhealthy drinking water. In some places in 43 states, the researchers said drinking water is contaminated with per- and polyfluoroalkyl ...
In Oklahoma, 28-year-old father Josh Hader unsuccessfully cracked his neck and suffered a stroke. He is now recovering from his injury, writes Fox News. He said that he heard a crack in his neck, and then felt that the entire left side of his body was numb. "I wake up…
When flying in an airplane, passengers are at high risk of catching colds or flu, as well as other airborne diseases, as there are many people in a small enclosed space, which makes it easier for the virus to spread. Published by The New York Post based on ...
A new study by scientists from Harvard University provides compelling evidence for a link between the consumption of artificially sweetened beverages and the risk of premature death. The BBC Russian Service writes about it. Researchers have found that sugar-sweetened beverages increase the risk of early death from a number of diseases, including ...
Legislators in the State Senate have voted to raise the smoking age from 18 to 21. Legislation passed by the Assembly last month bans the sale of tobacco products as well as e-cigarettes to persons under the age of 21. “Everything that we ...
If you want to be happier and improve your overall well-being, consider moving to Hawaii. For the seventh consecutive year, Hawaii tops the National Health and Wellness Index by Gallup Research. The rating is based on surveys of more than 115 adults ...