Category Archives: Health and Medical
New “ZipStitch” Laceration Kit Could Save You A Trip To The ER [VIDEO]
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Do you want to be able to take care of your own stitches? Well, now you can. Introducing ZipStitch, a surgical-quality wound closure device available without a prescription.
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FDA Approves Record Number of Generic Drugs in 2018
The number of generic drugs approved in 2018 surpassed those in the previous year.
Read moreObamacare Gutted: Core Provisions Ruled Unconstitutional By Texas Judge
Core provisions of the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, were ruled unconstitutional by a Texas judge on Friday following a lawsuit brought by a group of Republican attorneys general from 20 states against Democratic attorneys general from 14 states led by California’s Xavier Becerra.
Read moreA New Study Shows Why Fasting May Be the Key to Living a Longer Life
Fasting, even intermittently, can dramatically improve one’s health.
Read moreNever Eat The ‘Clean’ Part Of Moldy Bread [VIDEO]
It’s not safe to eat bread or fruit contaminated with mold, even if you cut away the moldy parts.
Read moreARE POPULAR DIETS SAFE?
Many of the latest popular diets make wild claims while imposing drastic changes to what you can eat. Do any of these sound familiar? Experts emphasize lifestyle change over chasing the latest trend.
Read moreTelemedicine Is Changing the Way We View Health Care
Digital health care allows doctors to connect with their patients remotely, which in turn expands access to health care.
Read moreWhy Does A Papercut Hurt So Much?
We’ve all done it. Whether it’s from flipping through a magazine too quickly or licking the edge of an envelope so it can be sealed shut, we’ve all experienced the wrath of a papercut. The wound should look more like a Quentin Tarantino film for the amount of pain it causes, which begs the question—why does a papercut hurt so badly?
Read moreYour Social Life, or Lack Thereof, Can Affect Your Health
Americans are more lonely, and it can be a health hazard.
Read moreThe New Dexcom G6 Monitors Blood Sugar Continuously With No Blood [VIDEO]
Millions suffer with diabetes and the regular job of pricking their finger to test their blood sugar. Many have to carry out this ritual several times a day. But, now those days may be coming to an end for diabetics.
Read moreHere Is Trump’s Blueprint For Lowering Drug Prices
1) Increased Competition;2) Better Negotiation; 3) Incentives for Lower List Prices; 4) Lowering Out-of-Pocket Costs.
Read moreWHY DOES MY SIDE HURT DURING CARDIO?
Going for a long run can be a thorn in your side
Read moreSPORTS DRINKS ARE NOT SOLUTIONS FOR ILLNESS-RELATED DEHYDRATION
“The basic deficiency in beverages such as Gatorade for illness-related dehydration is that there is too much sugar and not enough salt (sodium) or potassium,” Texas A&M pharmacy professor offers a better plan for rehydrating during flu season.
Read moreThe FDA’s Disinformation Campaign on Kratom [VIDEO]
The opioid crisis is killing tens of thousands of Americans each year. So why would the FDA crack down on a substance that may be helping millions of addicts get off drugs like heroin and Oxycontin?
Read moreExperimental Drug That Kills The Flu In 24 Hours May Come To U.S. Next Year
The Shionogi treatment had proven “significantly faster” at killing the flu, more conveniently, and that the compound offered “improved tolerability” vs. Tamiflu.
Read moreAmazon, Berkshire And JPMorgan To Form Healthcare Company “Free From Profit-Making Incentives”
..the companies said they are working toward building an independent company focused on technology solutions “that will provide [their] US employees and their families with simplified, high-quality and transparent healthcare at a reasonable cost.”
Read moreThis Year’s Severe Flu Exposes A Serious Flaw In Our Medical System
This year’s flu outbreak is already one of the worst on record. Making the threat worse is a shortage of IV saline. This shortage expose a dangerous flaw in the medical supply chains that everyone relies on. to counter disease outbreaks or bio-terrorism. If these weaknesses are not addressed we are headed for disaster.
Read moreGroundbreaking Blindness Cure Will Come With $850,000 Price Tag
How much is a patient’s eyesight worth?
Read moreDid The Food Pyramid Make Us Fat? [VIDEO]
To address rising health problems in the 1980s, scientists and policymakers developed the US Food Pyramid to encourage healthy eating. But despite a massive public education campaign, obesity and diabetes continued to rise. What happened? How did we get it so… wrong?
Read moreNew Law Seeks to Prevent Surprise Medical Bills From Freestanding ER’s
A new law requires Texas’ freestanding emergency rooms to more clearly communicate what health insurance networks they’re in, if any.
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