Jimmy Carter made an astonishing recovery a few years ago from advanced melanoma that had spread to his brain. He beat terminal cancer by using a new cutting-edge immunotherapy treatment.
But we got the news this week that the ex-president is facing a new health crisis…one for which there is no high-tech solution.
Carter suffered a broken hip. And while that might not seem nearly as serious as cancer that has spread to the brain, the survival statistics are grim.… Read More
Some people seem impervious to the flu. They never get it, even if they don’t get the flu shot.
For others, it’s the opposite. They get the flu despite getting the vaccine.
For years, this variability has been blamed on the unreliability of the flu shot. But a new study shows that another factor may be in play.
It found that a common food additive may stop the flu shot from working.… Read More
We all know that high-fructose corn syrup is bad for us. It’s ultra-sweet, ultra-cheap, and it makes people ultra-fat.
But a new study shows that obesity may not be worst of HFCS’s effects.
The research was done at Weill Cornell Medicine and New York Presbyterian Hospitals.
Scientists genetically manipulated mice so they would develop colon and intestinal tumors. Then, they squirted a daily dose of HFCS into some of the rodents’ mouths.… Read More
Green tea has long been linked to a wide range of health benefits.
Studies have shown it fights arthritis, prevents cancer, reduces the risk of Alzheimer’s, eases anxiety, and more.
Now a new study shows that this ancient Asian health elixir may be a dieter’s best friend.
It was published in the Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry.… Read More
When you suffer side effects after taking a pill, naturally you blame it on the drug in the pill. But in many cases, it actually has nothing to do with the drug.
What most people don’t know is that the majority of the material in pills are so-called inactive ingredients.
But they are far from inactive, according to a new report.… Read More
About one out of 20 Americans now uses e-cigarettes. Sales have increased 14-fold in the last decade.
Many people figure they are not as bad as tobacco cigarettes.
But the fact is, until now, no one has really known what they do to your body.
A major new study quantifies the risks.
E-cigarettes or vapes are electronic devices that contain a combination of liquids and chemicals.… Read More