Last week, some shocking allegations made concerning a prevailing theory of Alzheimer’s shook the research community, calling into question the validity of the study’s authoritative results. Apparently, part of a pivotal 2006 study of Alzheimer’s disease may have been fabricated. Science magazine proclaimed that it uncovered evidence that images may have been altered in the…
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According to a press release by Incyte, The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted approval for a topical treatment for vitiligo in patients 12 and older. The Delaware-based pharmaceutical company announced on Monday that its Opzelura cream, known as Ruxolitinib, is the first FDA-approved treatment for repigmentation in patients with nonsegmental vitiligo, the most…
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Stop kissing your chickens! Apparently that’s a message the CDC wants people to hear… And, apparently, they’ve said it for the last several years as salmonella cases rise. In a recent investigation notice titled Salmonella Outbreaks Linked to Backyard Poultry, the health agency explained that domestic fowl like chickens and ducks can be salmonella carriers,…
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There’s some exciting news coming out of Chapel Hill, NC. It looks as though scientists have discovered a drug that may hold the key to curing Hepatitis A. A team from the UNC School of Medicine found that the virus needs specific interactions between the human protein ZCCHC14 and a group of enzymes called TENT4…
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The AP has reported some shocking news that the Environmental Protection Agency has warned that two nonstick and stain-resistant compounds found in drinking water are more dangerous than previously thought and pose health risks even at levels so low they cannot currently be detected. Even though the two compounds, known as PFOA and PFOS, have…
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It’s not news to say that ticks are nasty little pests. If you spend any time outside in the summer (and you should), ticks are hard to avoid, hard to spot, and hard to remove. None of that is different from every previous year. What is different is that they seem to be multiplying and…
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Have you ever wondered why Bono, the frontman for U2, wears his trademark sunglasses inside, year-round? It’s because he has glaucoma. Mayo Clinic defines glaucoma as “a group of eye conditions that damage the optic nerve, the health of which is vital for good vision.” This damage is often caused by an abnormally high pressure…
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According to a new study published Sunday in the New England Journal of Medicine Evidence, a blood test to screen for prostate cancer may be better than experts initially thought, particularly among Black men. As reported by the CDC, there’s no standard test for prostate cancer. Two of the more commonly used tests are a…
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Raise your hand if you love blueberries! Us too! They taste great, are packed with vitamins, and have a very low glycemic impact. They’re a perfect sweet fix for just about everyone, no matter what your health challenges… but that’s not all! It seems those little blue superfood orbs of deliciousness may hold the key…
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It looks like mandatory masking on airplanes may be a thing of the past. Maybe. Late Monday, United, American, Southwest, Delta, Alaska, and other airlines dropped their face mask requirement effective immediately. The mandate lift came directly on the heels of the ruling by U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle in Tampa. She said the federal…
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