Health

Mononucleosis, often called the kissing disease, is a viral illness most often caused by the Epstein-Barr virus. The virus is transferred through saliva, such as through kissing, coughing, sneezing, or…

Parkinson’s disease is a debilitating neurodegenerative condition that affects over 6 million people and results in over 100,000 deaths globally every year. The disease typically occurs in those over 60,…

If you’re like most Americans, you probably began drifting apart from some of your friends in your mid-twenties. This is caused by our social interests shifting from friends to our…

Anyone who has spent any time in a hospital has seen nurses walking around in hospital scrubs. The original purpose of scrubs was for use by hospital personnel before surgery…

One of the best ways to transform your physique and to reach your health and fitness goals is by doing sprints. A study conducted in 1994 had two participant groups…

Researchers studying Hutchison-Gilford progeria syndrome have discovered protein functions that could help healthy people live longer lives. Hutchison-Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS) is a rare genetic disorder that causes its victims…

Antibiotic resistance is becoming a crisis in the United States, especially in hospitals. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), about 1.7 million patients acquire healthcare-associated infections, and many…

A recent study by researchers at Georgetown Lombardi Cancer Center found that frequent use of e-cigarettes can help people quit smoking. The study looked at over 24,000 former cigarette smokers,…

The New York Times reports that the average American adult watches five hours and four minutes of television per day. But could your leisure time be better spent doing something…

In January of 2017, the Centers for Disease Control published a chilling report. A Nevada woman was killed by a “superbug” bacteria, that is, a bacteria resistant to all 26…