Zombie deer disease is spreading rapidly in Iowa

[ad_1] WEBVTT A disease called – zombie deer disease – is spreading rapidly in the midwest – and here even in Iowa. It's a state of chronic wasting – a bit like mad cow disease a few years ago. And as KCCI's Max Diekneite says, there is no cure. Chronic debilitating disease … now more … Read more

The ability to lift can predict the risk of heart disease in men

[ad_1] According to new research, the number of pumps that a man can do in the doctor can be a good predictor of his risk of developing heart disease in the coming years. In a study involving more than 1,100 male firefighters followed for 10 years, the researchers found that the risk of atherosclerosis and … Read more

Bill to End Advances on Personal Vaccine Exemptions

[ad_1] OLYMPIA, Wash – A bill to end the "personal or philosophical" exemption used by Washington parents to remove their school-aged children from the combined measles, mumps and rubella vaccine advanced to Olympia. The House Health and Wellness Committee today approved Bill 1638 on the House, which has a vote of 10 to 5. It … Read more

Researchers discover a genetic vulnerability to the use of menthol cigarettes

[ad_1] Press release Friday, February 15, 2019 An FDA and NIH-funded study revealed an unexpected sensory variant exclusive to African Americans. A genetic variant found only in people of African descent greatly increases the smoker's preference for cigarettes containing menthol, an aromatic additive. The variant of MRGPRX4 The gene is five to eight times more … Read more

Depression could accelerate brain aging, according to early research

[ad_1] Washington– Memory and thinking ability Naturally slow with age, but now, scientists are peeking in live brains to find out if depression could worsen this decline – and find disturbing clues. Depression has long been linked to certain cognitive problems, and depression later in life can even be a risk factor for the development … Read more