MIT Media Lab researchers have developed a wireless system that leverages the cheap RFID tags already on hundreds of billions
Category: Health
Tough-to-Treat UTIs More Likely to Recur
If your urinary tract infection isn’t responding to antibiotics, you could be headed for a fast relapse, researchers say. In
Concussion Tied to Suicide Risk
People who have experienced either a concussion or a mild traumatic brain injury are twice as likely to commit suicide
Parents, kids actually agree about confidential medical care
When it comes to preventive care and confidential medical services, parents and their adolescent children actually agree with each other.
Treatment for canine leishmaniasis exists in Brazilian vaccine
A vaccine used to prevent dogs from contracting the deadly, parasitic disease canine leishmaniasis also can be used to treat
A new approach to detecting cancer earlier from blood tests
Cancer scientists led by principal investigator Dr. Daniel De Carvalho at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre have combined “liquid biopsy,” epigenetic
Doctors Aren’t Promoting Breastfeeding’s Cancer-Protection Benefit
Few American mothers learn from their health care providers that breastfeeding can reduce the risk of breast cancer, a new
Ohio University study: Fear leads people to think donating blood will make others faint
A new study by Ohio University faculty members showed that people who are afraid to have their blood drawn believe
Study of two tribes sheds light on role of Western-influenced diet in blood pressure
A South American tribe living in near-total isolation with no Western dietary influences showed no increase in average blood pressure
Breast Milk, Formula Affect Baby’s ‘Microbiome’ in Different Ways
Breast milk and infant formula both encourage the growth of similar types of bacteria in a baby’s digestive system, but