Measles outbreak: parents sue, New York City closes school

[ad_1] WILLIAMSBURG, Brooklyn (WABC) – A parent group has filed a lawsuit against New York City in the midst of the measles outbreak, while health ministry officials have announced the closure of the outbreak. a child care program for refusing access to medical records. Parents, who abide by the Brooklyn Postcodes covered by Mayor Bill … Read more

Scientists dispel the most common myths about sleep in a new study

[ad_1] It is often believed that having a drink before going to bed helps you sleep. Well, according to this study, there is scientific evidence that drinking before going to bed prevents a person from getting a deep sleep, which is essential for healthy functioning. The study suggests that some sleep experts are challenging some … Read more

Weighted coverage: from fashion to the general public

[ad_1] Aubrianna Veitz, Pittsburgh. Donna Chambers, Founder and General Manager of SensaCalm. Kristen Mezzenga, spokesperson, Target. Laura LeMond, owner and co-founder of Mosaic Weighted Blankets. Time magazine: Best Inventions of 2018, "Blankets That Relieve Anxiety: Gravity Blanket". Jennifer Poon, MD, associate professor of pediatrics, University of Medicine South Carolina, Charleston; Executive Committee Member, Pediatric Development … Read more

According to a study, a diabetes drug could prevent and slow kidney failure – St George News

[ad_1] Patient undergoing dialysis at a clinic in Sacramento, California, September 24, 2018 | Photo of Rich Pedroncelli Associated Press, St. George News ASSOCIATED PRESS – A drug used to help control blood sugar levels in people with diabetes helps prevent or slow down kidney disease, which causes millions of deaths each year and forces … Read more

The label 'added sugars & # 39; on food can save many lives

[ad_1] MONDAY, April 15, 2019 (HealthDay News) – New Nutrition Facts Label Highlighting Added Amounts of Sugars in Food Could Prevent Nearly One Million Cases of Heart Disease and Type 2 Diabetes, New Study Finds . The new label, first introduced by the US Food and Drug Administration in May 2016, adds a new line … Read more

A synthetic peptide can inhibit the toxicity and aggregation of proteins in Alzheimer's disease

[ad_1] PET-scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domain Alzheimer's disease is an aggregation disorder. Neurons in the human brain produce a protein called beta-amyloid. Such proteins, called beta-amyloid monomers, fulfill important tasks for neurons. But in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease, amyloid beta-monomers have dropped out of work and … Read more

Measles outbreak Zero patient infected 39 people in the Orthodox Jewish community in the Detroit area

[ad_1] A woman walks past a health clinic in Williamsburg, NY, where measles injections are given after New York City has declared a public health emergency. (Sharon Pulwer for the Washington Post) Last month, a traveler who raised funds for charities in the ultra-orthodox Jewish community in Brooklyn went all night to Detroit, his next … Read more

Here is the first 3D printed heart made from real human tissue

[ad_1] Tal Dvir, from Tel Aviv University, presents the 3D printed heart of his team. Jack Guez / AFP / Getty Images Scientists hope that one day we will be able to make hearts that can be transplanted to humans. A team of researchers from the Tel Aviv University in Israel has brought this goal … Read more

Diabetes in pregnancy increases risk in children later

[ad_1] The study showed that a child or teenager whose mother had gestational diabetes – diabetes during pregnancy – was almost twice as likely to develop diabetes before the age of 22. Update:April 15, 2019, 16:04 Eastern Daylight Time. Image for the representation. Researchers, including one of Indian origin, themselves have an increased risk of … Read more