A disturbing report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests that on average, nearly 50 people die each day in the United States from a prescription drug overdose. In a statement about the CDC findings, Dr. Robert Wah, president of the American Medical Association, said the key to addressing the overdose issue “must include […]
TV Consumption Linked to Increased Death Risk
A new study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association suggests that passive sedentary activities are much more likely to lead to an increased risk of early death than active sedentary behaviors. While the idea of an active sedentary behavior may seem oxymoronic, hear us out. Watching television is passive for both your […]
Drinking Alcohol Linked to Increased Cancer Risk
A pint of beer may lower your inhibitions, but it also raises your risk of developing cancer, according to the 2014 World Cancer Report. The report, issued by the World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), concluded that no amount of alcohol is safe when it comes to cancer risk (although it […]
Can Eye Color Predict Pain Tolerance?
A new study presented at the American Pain Society 33rd Annual Scientific Meeting found that a person’s eye color may help predict how their body responds to pain. “There may be certain phenotypes that predict or indicate a person’s response to pain stimuli or drug treatment for pain,” said Dr. Inna Belfer, who presented the findings at the […]
New Treatment Can Rebuild Tissue Lost To Traumatic Injury
Doctors announced on Wednesday that they have been successful in regenerating muscle tissue with the help of an unlikely source – a pig. A pig’s bladder, to be precise. U.S. doctors say that by implanting some material from the bladder into a wound that has undergone severe trauma, they can spur muscle tissue growth. Although […]
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