[ad_1] For immediate release: February 14, 2019 Boston, MA – According to a Harvard T.H. study, a newly discovered ribosomal DNA clock (rDNA) can be used to accurately determine the chronological and biological age of an individual. Chan School of Public Health. The ribosomal clock is a new biomarker of aging based on rDNA, a … Read more
[ad_1] Rat lungworm pictures: Juvenile Parmarion martensi on a nickel (credit: HDOH); Veronicella cubensis (Credit: Rob Cowie, UH Mānoa) The state Department of Health has confirmed two more cases of rat lungworm disease that have been contracted on Hawaii Island. One case involved an adult visitor who was on vacation in North Hawaii last year. … Read more
[ad_1] (WTHR) – The decision of an Ohio teenager to defy his mother's wishes and get vaccinated after turning 18 makes headlines. Ethan Lindenberger had never been vaccinated for anything. So at 18, he decided to see a doctor and get vaccinated. He posted in a thread of the Reddit community hoping to get answers … Read more
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (AP) – Memory and thinking skills naturally slow down with age, but scientists are now stealthily scanning their brains to find out if depression could worsen this decline and find clues worrying. Depression has long been linked to certain cognitive problems and late depression may even be a risk factor for the development … Read more
[ad_1] The inflammation can sometimes seem to be a mysterious force causing all kinds of health problems, but many scientists explain how it can cause fatigue, poor digestion and even mood disorders. This time, however, researchers have discovered a new connection with cognitive decline. The researchers found that those who live with chronic inflammation have … Read more
[ad_1] Screening for human papillomavirus (HPV) strains that cause cervical cancer can be difficult for many women, but this is not the case being tested can have fatal consequences. In 2019, approximately 4,250 women will die from invasive cervical cancer – a figure that, notes the American Cancer Society, has not changed much in 15 … Read more
[ad_1] CINCINNATI – At least one sick student at Roselawn Condon School tested positive influenza A, according to the Cincinnati Health Department. Department works with Cincinnati Public Schools to determine the nature of the disease that forced 17 employees and 140 students to call ill Wednesday. About 170 students were sick Thursday out of about … Read more
[ad_1] Idaho Fish and Game said that an owner was preparing for work around 3:30 am Monday, when he noticed that a vehicle was parked on the road near his property. (Photo courtesy of Craig Micklelson, IDFG) EMMETT, Idaho (CBS) – Two deer were found poached in an area north of Emmett. Idaho Fish and … Read more
[ad_1] Jake Judd | February 15, 2019 at 15:07 Click to enlarge Photo: Minnesota DNR (KNSI) – A deadly deer disease has been found in wild deer for the first time in central Minnesota. Wildlife managers have confirmed the presence of a chronic debilitating disease in a deer in Crow Wing County, marking the first … Read more
[ad_1] February 14, 2019 editors Materials, medicine, sports medicine Although some portable monitors measure a person's breathing rate, they can not track the volume of air inspired by a patient. For people with asthma and other lung conditions, this is an important indicator that can be used to assess the patient's condition. Engineers at the … Read more