Zika is constantly evolving. It keeps getting worse. And the virus is heading our way.
When it was first discovered in Uganda’s Zika forest in 1947 it was nearly harmless. For 60 years it spread in Africa. But it caused only mild illness.1
Then in 2007 it jumped to the Micronesian island nation of Yap. Almost three-quarters of the country’s residents got it.… Read More
You’re in a public bathroom. You’ve just washed your hands. You head toward the paper towel dispenser. But there’s also an electric hand dryer.
Which do you use?
A new study reveals the decision could mean the difference between catching a nasty virus or not.
… Read MoreA new study has found a delicious way to boost your athletic performance: Eat dark chocolate.
The research is published in the latest issue of the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition. Scientists had cyclists do all-out sprints on stationary bikes. They recorded distance covered, oxygen intake, and fitness levels.1
Then they had half the cyclists eat 1.4 ounces of dark chocolate every day.… Read More
It’s no wonder Americans are dropping like flies from drug overdoses.
A new study finds that 99% of doctors violate federal guidelines when handing out prescriptions for narcotic painkillers.1
Nearly a quarter of physicians routinely give out a month’s worth of powerful opioids when a patient complains of pain. This is enough to cause brain changes that lead to addiction.… Read More
How do you keep a blonde busy for two days? Give her a piece of paper that has “please turn over” written on both sides.
We’ve all laughed at the expense of the popular stereotype that blondes, well, just aren’t as smart as the rest of us.
But a new study shatters that myth. In fact, it found that naturally blonde women may be more intelligent than most other people.… Read More
What’s the simplest way to cut your risk of Alzheimer’s in half?
It’s not a strict diet regimen. It’s not brain games on the computer. And it’s definitely not a drug.
UCLA researchers say you can dance your way to a better memory.1 In fact, any activity that gets the blood moving can stave off the dreaded condition, according to the new study.… Read More