Here in the heart of the summer, staying cool and swimming go hand in hand. Be it at a lake, beach, or simply a neighbor’s pool, there are hidden dangers which could make your weekend in the water not-so-enjoyable, and we aren’t talking sharks here. Starting in your neighborhood pool or water park, the parasite … Continued
Last week, Arizona Senator John McCain had a blood clot removed from above his left eye. This mass was found to be an aggressive form of brain cancer called a glioblastoma. This is a very dangerous form of cancer which spreads quickly through the blood vessels in the brain. McCain will recover from this procedure … Continued
Pink. Blue. Yellow. You’ve seen the little packets on the tables of many restaurants. The theory of using these artificial sweeteners is to enjoy sweet-tasting food and beverages without all the extra calories, potential weight gain, and other health issues. There isn’t any evidence that sweeteners like aspartame and sucralose help people manage their weight. … Continued
African American and Latino community groups have sometimes been seen as allies of “Big Soda” for years. However, last week, two prominent African American pastors in the DC area filed a lawsuit against Coca-Cola and the American Beverage Association, claiming customers are being deceived about the health risks of sugar-sweetened beverages. The pastors are upset … Continued
Technology has developed at lightning speed. Just 10 years ago, compact discs were the top device for data storage, phasing out floppy disks. Now the contents of multiple CDs, or even an entire hard drive of documents, can be stored on a mere two-inch flash drive. As storage capacities continue to grow, where will we … Continued
Do you ever feel “not so fresh”? That was a TV commercial slogan for a feminine hygiene product over twenty years ago. Perhaps the reason you may itch and burn when using feminine products is because of the toxic chemicals they contain. The chemicals used in tampons and deodorants expose women to chemicals that are … Continued
I travel for business half a dozen times each year. Nothing is more boring than getting off a three hour flight and having a two hour layover. Sitting, eating, and more sitting – a sure recipe for weight gain. There is not much to do than people watch or browse the few gift shops available. … Continued
A small study of melanoma patients is raising hopes that custom-made cancer vaccines may be more effective than current immune-based treatments. A recent paper in Nature reported all six patients had encouraging results. The first cancer treatments used were drugs which interfere with molecules that block immune cells from attacking a tumor. If immune cells … Continued
Ten years ago, we were concerned about violent video games and children watching too much TV. Today, children spend five to six hours a day staring at a screen, sometimes two at once (TV and iPad). Toddlers are given iPads as pacifiers and have become slaves to glowing screens. Before iPads came out in 2010, … Continued
When summertime arrives, two things you will always see on the news are “Stupid Motorists”, who have to be rescued from driving into flooded streets, and “Stupid Parents”, who lock their children or pets in vehicles in the heat of the day. An average of 37 children die in these conditions each year. Most people … Continued
