Category Archives: Health and Medical
SPORTS 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.
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The 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.
Read moreInfo-graphic Visualizes The Science Behind The Medical Potential Of Cannabis
The medical benefits of cannabis are many, and scientific research is being conducted to explore the application of the plant in several disease categories, including multiple sclerosis, seizures, glaucoma, cancer, Alzheimer’s, and migraines.
Read moreDiet Success May Depend On Your DNA
Who we are may be as important as what we eat when it comes to weight and health, research says
Read moreObamacare Set To Drive New Wave Of Hospital Bankruptcies
A wave of hospitals and other medical companies are likely to restructure their debt or file for bankruptcy in the coming year. Regulatory changes, technological advances and the rise of urgent-care centers have created a “perfect storm” for health-care companies.
Read moreDoctors Are Opting Out of Insurance [VIDEO]
The “direct primary care” movement is attracting physicians sick of red tape. And it’s transforming the doctor-patient relationship.
Read moreYou Asked: How Many C-Sections Can A Woman Have?
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 30 percent of births in the United States are via C-section. Given how common they are, is there an increased risk associated with opting for that birthing method? An expert from the Texas A&M College of Medicine explains.
Read moreStudy Shows Obamacare Plans “Unaffordable” in 94% of American Cities
eHealth reviewed the lowest-price 2017 plan available for families of three comprised of two adults age 35 and one child. Using a relatively modest assumed rate increase of 10% to project 2018 rates from 2017 rates, eHealth discovered that the lowest-priced plan would be officially
unaffordable under Obamacare’s own affordability standards.
You Asked: Why Does Asparagus Make Your Urine Smell?
The vitamin filled veggie comes with an odorous side-effect.
Read moreIs Sitting Really ‘The New Smoking?’
“Sitting is the new smoking” has been the latest health-related catchphrase, but it turns out that it’s not that simple. Although we all know that too much inactivity can be bad for us, the causes (and the solutions) aren’t as simple as they are with tobacco.
Read moreMosquito-Borne Diseases: What To Know
Getting in touch with the great outdoors can lead to problems from unwanted guests if you’re not careful. Here are a few of the more common illnesses brought about by mosquitos and how to keep their pesky bites at bay.
Read moreWhat’s The Difference Between Alzheimer’s Disease And Dementia?
Not all dementia is Alzheimer’s—but it can be just as devastating when it affects loved ones.
Read moreNew Mexico Health Insurer Seeks 80% Premium Increase As Senate Ramps Up Repeal Efforts
As Democrats continue their efforts to ‘Resist 45,’ which apparently includes throwing their unwavering support behind Obamacare, we get yet another sign of just how broken the healthcare exchanges around the country are. Share This ArticleFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinemail
Read moreLeftovers: What’s Safe and What’s Not?
Pizza parties, barbecues and picnics are returning with the warmer weather but, sometimes, your spread turns out to be a bit excessive, and you end up taking home a lot of extra food. So, you want to do the right thing and eat those leftovers, but what’s the realistic life of this food, and when should you just cut your losses and throw it out?
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