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Artist impression of humans exploring Mars. (NASA)

Study: Trip to Mars Could Weaken Astronaut’s Immune System

January 25, 2019

Some of the biggest challenges NASA faces, if it is to meet its goal of sending humans to Mars, is making sure its astronauts are kept healthy and safe from harm. Unlike current space flights, a round-trip mission to Mars could take up to 3 years. Cosmic and solar radiation and a weakening of muscles and bones […]

This diagram depicts the circadian patterns typical of someone who rises early in morning, eats lunch around noon, and sleeps at night (10 p.m.). (Yassine Mrabet via Wikimedia Commons)

New Blood Test Tells Your Body’s Time

September 11, 2018

Each of Earth’s life forms, from animals (including humans), plants, fungi, and even cyanobacteria, has a built-in biological clock that functions over a 24-hour cycle. This so-called circadian clock is a well-structured biological process, which helps keep our bodies healthy and working by regulating tasks such as sleeping, waking, hormone release, body temperature, and other […]

A microscopic image of the H1N1 ('swine flu') influenza virus - In 2009, the World Health Organization declared this new strain as a pandemic.

Why Men Recover Faster from the Flu Than Women

July 25, 2018

Getting the flu, to most people, means one to two weeks of coughing, runny nose, sore throat, fever, muscle ache, fatigue and just feeling crummy overall. In more serious cases, it can kill. But how quickly one can recover from the flu may depend on your gender. According to the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public […]

Drowsy driver (Joonas Tikkanen/CC BY-ND 2.0 via Flickr)

Car Vibrations May Induce Drowsy Driving

July 10, 2018

Researchers in Australia have found that an automobile’s natural vibrations can make drivers sleepy, increasing the risk of what is called “drowsy driving.” A 2015 report by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration found, in the United States alone, that drowsy driving was responsible for 72,000 police-reported crashes. From these accidents, 41,000 people were injured and more than […]

Bottle of insulin and syringe (2C2K Photography via Creative Commons-Attribution 2.0 Generic/Flickr)

No More Ouch for Diabetics?

June 27, 2018

When receiving needed medications, most people, if given a choice between taking it orally or by injection, would probably choose the less painful method and take a pill or capsule rather than get stuck with a needle. However, people with type 1 diabetes who are dependent on insulin don’t have such a choice. Every day […]

A butcher cooler of red meats (due_mele/Creative Commons/Attribution 2.0 Generic via Flickr)

Red Meat Allergy Linked to Heart Disease

June 21, 2018

For years, science has linked the saturated fats that can be found in red meats to cardiovascular disease. Now a new study published in the American Heart Association’s journal Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology suggest that sensitivity to an allergen found in red meat may also contribute to the buildup of arterial plaque in some people. […]

Turkey legs smoking on a barbeque grill. (Bart Everson/Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic via Flickr)

Does Barbecue Smoke Pose a Cancer Risk?

May 30, 2018

For many Americans, it’s barbecue season, the time of the year for barbequing and enjoying foods outside with friends and family. But several studies have linked barbecued food with cancer. The smoke from barbeque grills is said to contain toxic and cancer-causing chemicals called polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons or PAHs. Research suggests that eating meats, especially processed […]

A group of people eating healthy food (U.S. Department of Agriculture)

Maintain 5 Healthy Habits and Live Longer

May 2, 2018

According to a 2016 report from the World Health Organization (WHO), life expectancy globally is 71.4 years. That’s 73.8 years for females, and 69.1 years for males. A new study of Americans led by Harvard University has found that more than an additional decade could be tacked onto their life expectancy if they kept five […]

An assortment of alcoholic beverages (Mike Fleming/Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic via Flickr)

Booze May Not Be as Good For You as Thought

April 16, 2018

We’ve heard from various studies that drinking a glass of wine a day, or any alcoholic beverage in moderation, can lower risks of serious illness such as cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and even gallstones. But a new study from the UK’s University of Cambridge is contradicting those findings. The paper, published in The Lancet, […]

A mouthful of pain... a man taking a bite of the Bhut jolokia or 'ghost pepper' one of the hottest chili peppers in the world. It has a Scoville rating of around 1,041,427 Scoville Heat Units. (Lauri Rantala, Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic via Flickr)

Worlds Hottest Pepper Sends Man to Hospital

April 11, 2018

In recent years, hot pepper eating challenges have popped up in many places around the world, attracting a cult-like following. Challenge participants are looking to see if they can handle eating some of the world’s hottest peppers. A new study, published in the journal BMJ Case Stories, provides an account of one man who wound […]

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