- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 21st, 2013
Siberian Mushroom Holds the Cure for AIDS, Scientists Claim
The mushroom grows on the trunks of birch trees, has antiviral properties
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 21st, 2013
Morbidly Obese 2-Year-Old Has BMI of 41, Undergoes Bariatric Surgery
The boy is the youngest person in the world to have ever been subjected to this procedure
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 21st, 2013
People Who Exercise Less Lose More Weight, Study Finds
People who exercise 30 minutes a day lose more weight than those who exercise for an hour
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 19th, 2013
Saline Injections Can Successfully Treat Lower Back Pain
Odds are they will one day replace steroid injections, researchers say
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 19th, 2013
Newly Discovered Coma State Is Deeper than the So-Called Flat Line
Oddly enough, people in this very deep coma state show signs of brain activity
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 19th, 2013
Man Brews Beer Inside His Guts, Doctors Diagnose Him with Auto-Brewery Syndrome
Because of his condition, the man often gets drunk out of the blue
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 18th, 2013
Sugar Is a Highly Addictive and Dangerous Drug, Dutch Health Official Says
Paul van der Velpen believes sugar consumption should be tightly regulated
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 18th, 2013
Red Grapes and Blueberries Work Wonders for the Immune System
Compounds found in these fruits boost the innate immune system, researchers say
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 17th, 2013
$5 (€3.74) a Week Would Be More than Enough to Convince People to Exercise
Researchers say financial incentives can increase the amount of exercise people do
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 17th, 2013
A Sip of Sea Water Could Treat Indigestion, Curb Cancer and Stomach Ulcers Risk
Ongoing clinical trial is researching the benefits of drinking sea water
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 16th, 2013
Eating Kiwi Benefits Digestion, Reduces Feelings of Overfullness and Discomfort
Compound in kiwi makes it easier for the body to digest proteins
- By Sebastian Pop
- September 14th, 2013
New Memories Created by Altering Neurons
This is a truly scary development – or a fascinating one, depending on your view
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 13th, 2013
Obese People Are 81% More Likely to Suffer Episodic Migraines
Losing weight and exercising could constitute a treatment for episodic migraines
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 12th, 2013
HIV/AIDS Vaccine Successfully Tested on Monkeys
The vaccine appears to have cleared the animals' bodies of the AIDS-causing virus
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 11th, 2013
Cinnamon Benefits Diabetes Patients, Helps Them Control Their Blood Sugar Levels
Researchers argue cinnamon appears to also benefit the heart
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 10th, 2013
Highly Infectious Norovirus Is Easily Destroyed by Copper, Copper Alloys
Over 267 million people contract this virus yearly, copper could keep them safe
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 10th, 2013
Gruesome Anti-Smoking Ads Work, the CDC Proudly Announces
The ads have actually helped thousands of people kick the habit, reports show