Will this be the summer of Zika?
Zika is expected to spread in the U.S. as the weather warms up and mosquito populations increase. Climate scientists at the National Center for Atmospheric Research have created a map that shows which cities are at risk.1
Miami, Houston, and Charleston are among those facing the greatest danger from Zika, researchers say.
… Read MoreA new study reveals there’s a simple dietary tweak that may lead to major health benefits for the millions of Americans with type 2 diabetes. Especially those with a vitamin D deficiency.
The research appears in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. It found diabetic rats fed eggs dramatically improved their blood glucose levels. They also had higher concentrations of vitamin D.… Read More
Excited scientists say they’ve made a major discovery in the race to find a cure for Alzheimer’s disease.
A renowned group of dementia experts believe the herpes virus may cause Alzheimer’s.
For years, scientists have known that plaque and protein buildup in the brain leads to cognitive decline.
… Read MoreA new study published in The Journal of Clinical Oncology found men with low levels of vitamin D develop more aggressive prostate cancer.
The study sampled vitamin D levels in men in the months before they had surgery to remove their prostate. This is a procedure called radical prostatectomy. The lower their vitamin D levels, the more aggressive their cancer was at the time of surgery.… Read More
A major new study has found that women exposed to certain chemicals go through menopause up to four years early.
Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis surveyed 31,575 women from 1999 to 2008. They tested their blood and urine for the presence of specific industrial chemicals.
Scientists found women with higher levels of the chemicals began menopause two to four years earlier than those with low levels.… Read More
Big Pharma spends millions advertising its heartburn drugs, urging people to pop them like candy. But a new landmark study in Germany shows that popular acid reflux pills may be associated with dementia.1
Researchers studied a class of drugs known as PPIs, or protein pump inhibitors. Brands include Prevacid, Nexium, and Prilosec.2
They examined the medical records of 73,000 elderly patients.… Read More