On April 3, 2015, the CDC released a statement about the drug resistant Shigellosis spreading in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): “Shigellosis is an infectious disease caused by a group of bacteria called Shigella. Most who are infected with Shigella develop diarrhea, […]
Household bleach exposure increases infection rate in children, according to new research from the British Medical Journal. The research team believes that the results of the study should be cause for concern in the area of public health. They are urging for more research on the subject. The team analyzed […]
An analysis from The University of North Carolina on grocery purchases shows that highly processed foods dominate the U.S. grocery market, as they make up 60 percent of the calories that Americans buy. These highly processed foods usually have more sugar, fat, and sodium than foods that are less processed. […]
New research from Purdue University shows that eating eggs with vegetables increases nutrient absorption. Since the new U.S. Dietary Guidelines lessened the notion of cholesterol being harmful, this news about eggs could not have come at a better time. “Americans under consume vegetables, and here we have a way to […]
Chemotherapy is the most common treatment for cancer today. There are side effects to chemotherapy, however, the main one being that it destroys the immune system. One of the reasons why conventional cancer treatment is such a dismal failure in the United States is because it relies on chemotherapy, says […]
Simply eating leafy green vegetables like kale, spinach, mustard greens, and more could help slow down cognitive decline. New research from the Rush University Medical Center shows that leafy greens keep the brain sharp. “Losing one’s memory or cognitive abilities is one of the biggest fears for people as they […]
According to new research from Leicester University, there may be a new treatment for ovarian cancer.
Vitamin D may help prevent atherosclerosis and diabetes, according to research from the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. “Because low vitamin D levels are associated with diabetes and heart disease, we looked at the connections between vitamin D, immune function, and these disease states,” explains senior author […]
