When it comes to signs of eye disease, Americans are blind to the facts. A recent survey showed that while nearly half (47%) of Americans worry more about going blind than losing their memory or their ability to walk or hear, almost 30% of those...
What if you could detect and treat bacterial skin infections quickly with a bandage? One day soon, you may be able to.
It's not sci-fi. Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences have invented a bandage that changes color if a bacterial infection is present. And...
The dreaded coronavirus in China has many reaching for face masks across the globe.
But while mandatory in Wuhan, China, where the virus originated, a face mask is of little use, practically speaking, some experts say.
"A surgical mask might provide some protection, but it's going to be very modest,"...
Besides smiling, laughing, and communicating, the mouth and teeth serve important functions in the body. Teeth and saliva break down food, making it easier for the stomach to process it further for absorption by the intestines. The teeth provide structural support for the face. The...
Tonsillitis and adenoid infection definition and facts
Tonsils and adenoids are composed of tissues similar to the lymph nodes or glands.Acute tonsillitis is an infection of the tonsils caused by one of several types of bacteria or viruses.Chronic tonsillitis is a persistent infection of the tonsils and can cause tonsil...
A new study is the first to report evidence that nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like aspirin may lessen the adverse effects of air pollution exposure on lung function. The team of researchers from the Columbia Mailman School of Public Health, Harvard Chan School of Public...
New molecule could help improve heart attack recovery :
"Cardiologists say that when a heart attack occurs, time is muscle," said Robert Gourdie, director of the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC Center for Heart and Reparative Medicine Research.
Without oxygen supplied by blood flow, heart cells...
Commonly used antibiotics may lead to heart problems : Scientists have shown for the first time a link between two types of heart problems and one of the most commonly prescribed classes of antibiotics.
In a study published today in the Journal of the American...
Migraine headache is a result of specific changes within the brain. It causes severe head pain that is often accompanied by sensitivity to light, sound, or smells.Common symptoms include:Eye painSensitivity to light or soundNauseaVomitingSevere pain, often only on one side of the head, that some individuals describe as "pounding" or throbbingTypes...
Type 2 diabetes can affect all people, regardless of age. Early symptoms of type 2 diabetes may be missed, so those affected may not even know they have the condition. An estimated one out of every three people within the early stages of type 2...