Summer is the season for spending time outdoors, but unfortunately, this can put us in contact with pests that carry disease. Ticks and mosquitoes, for instance, can both transmit illness to humans, and new research shows that they are doing just that this season. Federal health officials now say that the number of people getting …
Soccer is a popular sport played by people around the world, but for those who start out playing young, there may be a risk of cognitive damage, depending on how often they use their heads – literally. A new study has discovered worse cognitive function in soccer players who frequently practice “heading,” or bumping the …
If you’re a coffee drinker, you know how reliant you can become on caffeine. However, not everyone stops to think about the impact that caffeine may have on the body. Over the years, there has been a slew of research conducted on caffeine – and even specifically coffee – to determine its impact on the …
“Nightmare bacteria,” as they’re called, are the bacteria that cannot be treated with common antibiotics. Antibiotic-resistant bugs kill more than 23,000 Americans annually (Fox, 2018). But how did this all start? When did bacteria become so deadly and out of control? Furthermore, is there anything that can be done about it? The Rise of Super …
We all come up with good ideas, only to come up against a wall of red tape. Thus, we decided to start compiling lists to help people see what obstacles they have to consider before striking out on that big adventure. Here is a start to a list on health regulations.What Please keep in mind …
Rubber duckies are adorable, fun toys to have in the bathtub, but what are they doing when they aren’t in use? As it turns out, rubber ducks have a bad habit of harboring illness-causing bacteria. Recently, a team of researchers from the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology and the University of Illinois …
Exactly how does air pollution contribute to asthma? This was the question scientists recently asked, specifically pertaining to childhood asthma. Now, they have some answers. An international group of researchers recently looked at a model that included four distinct models of traffic, emissions, atmospheric dispersion, and health impact assessments in Bradford, UK. Their goal was …
This post is insanely hard for me to write. We extol the virtues of homeschooling on a regular basis, but lately we’ve been actively looking for the cons. After all, everyone should be fully prepared for every eventuality in life. The first two cons of homeschooling we’ve found are on health. Immune system concern When …
The so-called Keto Diet is back in fashion, but what is it? Furthermore, is it the end-all, be-all solution for those who are interested in losing a few pounds? What’s the Hype Around the Keto Diet? Celebrities such as Halle Berry and Vanessa Hudgens are obsessed with the Keto Diet, but why (“These 5 Celebrities …
Electronic cigarettes have been called everything from trendy to helpful cessation devices, but little has been known about these products until now. As more research pours in about e-cigs, scientists are uncovering both the good and the bad. Recently, a group of researchers from the University of California, San Francisco wanted to look in how …