Performance enhancing drug use has been a hot topic in the news over the last few months. Big names like Lance Armstrong, Alex Rodriguez and Ray Lewis have all been linked to performance enhancing drugs, and those athletes have had considerable success throughout their storied careers. While many people can see the performance enhancing effects […]
10 Medical Errors that Shaped the Standard of Care, Part 1
Much like you and me, doctors aren’t perfect. We love to believe that the people operating on our bodies never make mistakes, but that’s not the case. Although mistakes are made, sometimes they shift the medical landscape and save countless lives down the road. Below we examine five medical mishaps that changed the standard of care for […]
Knee Scanners May Soon Help Catch Criminals
You’ve probably seen movies like 007 or Minority Report that show agencies using facial recognition imaging to identify subjects as the enter a building or airport. In the movies, the main character can usually elude detection by wearing a complex facial mask or by using fake fingerprints, but a new type of recognition software is […]
Botox May Help Alleviate Foot Pain
A new study out of Mexico found that Botox injections helped treat foot aliments like plantar fasciitis better than common steroids. Plantar fasciitis occurs when the connective tissues on the bottom of the feet become inflamed. The injury is common for people that put a lot of stress on their feet, like runners or overweight […]
Sugars, Refined Carbs Have Harmful Effects
A new analysis found that limiting sugar and refined carbohydrate consumption can have a significant impact in body weight reduction. The study asked both children and adults to limit their sugar intake, and they observed a small but significant reduction in body fat for adults who adhered to the guidelines. Researchers said the effects were […]
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