Statins "do not work well for one person in two"

[ad_1] Copyright of the image Getty Images Research suggests that the hypocholesterolemic "statins" taken by millions of Britons may not work well enough in about half of those prescribed to them. British researchers examined 165,000 patients on statins and found that one in two drugs did not have enough effect on bad cholesterol, one of … Read more

These are the 3 biggest sleep myths

[ad_1] If you think that these three habits help you sleep, you lose. Researchers at New York University examined over 8,000 websites to highlight the 20 most common misconceptions about sleep, and then called on a team of experts from around the world. sleep to classify myths according to their health risks and determine if … Read more

'Patient Zero' brings measles from Brooklyn to the Midwest

[ad_1] A measles-infected Hasidic man traveled from Brooklyn to Michigan, unknowingly becoming Patient Zero in the Midwest by spreading the disease to 39 people before, a report said Tuesday. Shortly after setting out on a cross-country fundraising charity fundraising trip last month, the man felt ill and stopped, Michigan health authorities told The Washington Post. … Read more

Latest updates: Measles is spreading across the United States

[ad_1] Experts point to one of the reasons for this year's big outbreak: the power of the anti-vaccination movement. "It is terribly sad that American children are suffering from measles, which should not happen," said Dr. William Schaffner, Medical Director of the National Infectious Disease Foundation and CDC Advisor on Vaccines. "We had previously eliminated … Read more

Paramedic Paramedic 23 years old partially paralyzed after fracturing his neck and causing stroke

[ad_1] Paramedic Paramedic 23 years old partially paralyzed after fracturing his neck and causing stroke Cracking your neck seems rather harmless, but for a British woman, it caused a stroke that left her partially paralyzed. Natalie Kunicki, who works as a paramedic for the London Ambulance Service, was watching movies in bed with a friend … Read more