Gene therapy is applied to prevent type 1 diabetes in newborns
MedPage Today announced a new treatment for some infants in the first month of their life to potentially prevent type 1 diabetes (T1D). The...
Light may help in the prevention and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer's disease is a devastating type of dementia that results in difficulties with thinking, memory and behavior reports the Alzheimer's Association. The symptoms of...
Eating sweets seems to create memories that control eating habits
Sugar creates such a craving in people it is sometimes likened to an addictive drug. Doctors Health Press reported eating sweets may create memories...
Estradiol-based hormone therapy lowers risk of cardiovascular mortality
A variety of estrogen products are available for use as hormone replacement therapy (HRT), and thy have different chemical structures. All of them can...
Environmental factors may cause cancer in kids
As our environment becomes more loaded with infectious agents and pollutants on a daily basis the health of children appears to be at risk...
New treatment ‘cures’ autism in 85 percent of children
A new method of treatment for children with autism has been shown to eliminate the majority of the most difficult and troubling behaviors seen...
Intestinal bugs not cholesterol may cause heart attacks and strokes
For decades, elevated cholesterol levels have been blamed for the risk of heart attacks and strokes. Now, a new study reports that intestinal bacteria...
Physically fit teens have healthier arteries reports new study
The researchers note that measurements of the arteries known vascular intima-media thickness (IMT) and elasticity can be used to evaluate atherosclerosis (hardening of the...
Epidural corticosteroid injections have limited benefit reports study
According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, approximately 80% of adults experience low back pain at some point in their lifetimes....
A number of factors may increase your risk for varicose veins
Varicose veins are swollen veins that lie under your skin. They look lumpy and dark blue or purple through your skin. They usually affect...
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Hey ISIS, You Suck: Local Muslims Post Anti-ISIS Billboard
A new billboard on Manchester Road in Missouri reads, "HEY ISIS, YOU SUCK!!! From: #ActualMuslims."
A group of Muslim-Americans have put up a blunt billboard...
