Worlds Hottest Pepper Sends Man to Hospital
In recent years, hot pepper eating challenges have popped up in many places around the world, attracting a cult-like following. Challenge participants are looking to see if they can handle eating some...
View ArticleBooze May Not Be as Good For You as Thought
We’ve heard from various studies that drinking a glass of wine a day, or any alcoholic beverage in moderation, can lower risks of serious illness such as cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and...
View ArticleMaintain 5 Healthy Habits and Live Longer
According to a 2016 report from the World Health Organization (WHO), life expectancy globally is 71.4 years. That’s 73.8 years for females, and 69.1 years for males. A new study of Americans led by...
View ArticleDoes Barbecue Smoke Pose a Cancer Risk?
For many Americans, it’s barbecue season, the time of the year for barbequing and enjoying foods outside with friends and family. But several studies have linked barbecued food with cancer. The smoke...
View ArticleRed Meat Allergy Linked to Heart Disease
For years, science has linked the saturated fats that can be found in red meats to cardiovascular disease. Cross-sectional ultrasound images of coronary arteries from patients enrolled in the study....
View ArticleNo More Ouch for Diabetics?
Oral delivery method could dramatically transform the way in which diabetics keep their blood sugar levels in check. (Harvard SEAS) When receiving needed medications, most people, if given a choice...
View ArticleCar Vibrations May Induce Drowsy Driving
Researchers in Australia have found that an automobile’s natural vibrations can make drivers sleepy, increasing the risk of what is called “drowsy driving.” A 2015 report by the National Highway...
View ArticleWhy Men Recover Faster from the Flu Than Women
Getting the flu, to most people, means one to two weeks of coughing, runny nose, sore throat, fever, muscle ache, fatigue and just feeling crummy overall. In more serious cases, it can kill. But how...
View ArticleNew Blood Test Tells Your Body’s Time
Each of Earth’s life forms, from animals (including humans), plants, fungi, and even cyanobacteria, has a built-in biological clock that functions over a 24-hour cycle. This so-called circadian clock...
View ArticleStudy: Trip to Mars Could Weaken Astronaut’s Immune System
Some of the biggest challenges NASA faces, if it is to meet its goal of sending humans to Mars, is making sure its astronauts are kept healthy and safe from harm. Colorized scanning electron micrograph...
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