Journal of Radiological Protection — The amount of radiation necessary to X-ray people who are morbidly obese is higher than what's required in normal-weight people, and that increases cancer risk, according to researchers in the United Kingdom.
FDA — Fluoroquinolone antibiotics can increase the occurrence of dangerous bleeding or death from aortic dissection or aortic aneurism — a rupture or tear in the main artery of the body, the aorta. Read More »
Acta Neuropathologica — Researchers have adapted a diagnostic test originally developed for prion diseases like mad cow disease to detect abnormal clusters of tau protein in the brain — hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease and CTE. Read More »
HealthCentral — Stress and fatigue, over-commercialization, financial strains, separation from family and friends…all of these can lead to feelings of sadness during the holiday season. Read More »
National Psoriasis Foundation — Lower temperatures, drier air, less sunlight – winter can be tough for your skin and joints. Fight back by requesting the National Psoriasis Foundation's free guide to manage winter flares. Read More »
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