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 …
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 …
23andMe, the DNA-testing kit service, has announced that it will now begin telling customers about the three mutations in the breast-cancer genes BRCA1 and BRCA2 (“Authorization for Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Test on Cancer Risk,” 2018). “Being the first and only direct-to-consumer genetics company to receive FDA authorization to test for cancer risk without a prescription is …
There may finally be a cure for the dreaded peanut allergy, which affects approximately 21 million Americans (“Peanut Allergy Statistics,” 2018). One company called Aimmune Therapeutics claims it has created capsules that can potentially desensitize children to the nut. In a study, the company gave increasingly larger doses of peanut protein powder sprinkled on food …
If you’re the type of person who chows down meals in a short amount of time, you might not be doing your body any favors. At least this is according to a new study, which suggests that eating quickly may contribute to conditions, including obesity (“Eating slowly may help prevent obesity, say researchers,” 2018). Researchers …
Depression is a mental health condition that affects millions of Americans, but did you know that its prevalence varies according to individual traits (“Facts and Statistics,” 2018)? This is what one new study from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently discovered (“Prevalence of Depression Among Adults Aged 20 and Over: United States, …
You might not only need an umbrella to shield yourself from the rain – viruses and bacteria may be pouring down on you on a regular basis as well. At least this is according to research from scientists in Canada, Spain and the U.S., who came together to find out exactly what is falling from …