[ad_1] Why it's so difficult to break an opioid addiction More than half a million people died of opioid use between 2000 and 2015. In 2017, the US Department of Health and Human Services declared that the national opioid crisis was an emergency public health. By × More than half a million people died of … Read more
[ad_1] Iowa officials report second confirmed case of measles since 2011 Updated: 14:56 HAC 18 April 2019 Hide the transcript Show transcript Mercy One Medical Center 7717 49: 59- 04 "The best advice is to get vaccinated and to ensure that your children are vaccinated."> While the measles case reported in Iowa on Monday is … Read more
[ad_1] Workplace wellness programs have been touted as a powerful tool that can improve employee health and productivity while reducing health care costs, but new research suggests that such interventions produce results. less than impressive. The findings of researchers at the University of Chicago and Harvard University, published April 16 in the Journal of the … Read more
[ad_1] By Franziska Spritzler, RD, CDE Eating right can help you lose weight and have more energy. It can also improve your mood and reduce your risk of illness. Yet despite these benefits, it can be difficult to maintain a healthy diet and lifestyle. Here are 14 ways to follow a healthy diet. 1. Start … Read more
[ad_1] Media Advisory Thursday, April 18, 2019 In 2000, measles was reported as being eliminated in the United States, while no prolonged transmission of the virus had been observed in this country for more than 12 months. Today, however, the United States and many other countries that have eliminated the disease are experiencing measles outbreaks … Read more
[ad_1] People start to forget things as they get older, such as where they place the keys to their car or what they had at breakfast. But their memories could be stimulated by an electromagnetic device that gives the brain a useful zap, reports a new study. A small group of seniors found an improvement … Read more
[ad_1] The United States is at the heart of the second largest measles outbreak since this highly contagious disease was officially eliminated in 2000. Last week, approximately 560 cases were reported to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This is the highest since 2014, when there were 667 cases. In recent years, the … Read more
[ad_1] BLOOMINGTON, Indiana (WTHR) – The University of Indiana has confirmed 17 cases of mumps, nine of which related to a fraternity. This comes after another student has been examined this morning and he has been infected with the virus. On April 4, the university confirmed six cases and warned that their numbers could increase … Read more
[ad_1] A research project in progress for seven decades is receiving renewed funding for six years By looking closely at older participants in the Framingham Heart Study, it will explore age-related changes in blood pressure, arterial stiffness, blood platelets, and age-related liver fat accumulation. Sylverarts / iStock Stock Chart The country's oldest heart disease study, … Read more
[ad_1] CRISPR is a revolutionary tool for gene editing. ZEPHYR / Getty The first clinical trials using CRISPR-published cells began in the United States. Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania are treating cancer patients with an experimental treatment, according to an NPR report. CRISPR is a revolutionary tool for gene editing which can cut DNA … Read more