Sherwin-Williams has announced that it’s joining the fight against hospital-related infections with a
Month: October 2015
Detecting cancer from just a single drop of blood
We are learning more and more about what information can be gleaned by looking at blood samples. This new finding could
How to Stop Your Butt from Burning after Eating Spicy Foods
Buffalo wings, Szechuan chicken, and sriracha taste amazing going in. When you consume spicy foods, the compounds that give them heat move through your
‘Milestone’ prostate cancer drug
The first drug that targets precise genetic mutations in prostate cancer has been shown to be effective in a “milestone” trial by UK scientists. The study, at the Institute of Cancer Research in London, took place on 49 men with
Herpes Virus Recruited To Fight Against Skin Cancer
The herpes simplex virus (HSV) is something no one ever wants to be infected with. HSV-1 (which produces most cold sores) and HSV-2 (which leads to genital herpes infections) are contagious, incurable viruses found in almost all
Terminal cancer patient granted last wish to see his beloved horse
Frank Keat is visited by his beloved horse, Early Morn, at Bodmin Hospital. Credit: SWNS A man suffering from terminal cancer was granted his final wish this week to see his beloved horse one last time. Frank Keat, 80, was able to see his five-year-old horse, Early Morn, before he passed away on Monday. Unfortunately…
How Stress Makes You Sick
The advice, “Stop worrying! Stress is bad for you” is
The 116 things that can give you Cancer – The full list
Rocked by the news that processed meat could be terribly bad for you? Well, chimney sweeping, salted fish and fracking also appear on the list compiled by the International Agency for Research on Cancer. The World Health Organization said processed meats are among the most carcinogenic substances along with cigarettes, alcohol, sunbeds and arsenic. After…
She Made Friends With Food—And Lost 150 Pounds
For nearly 30 years, Danyeil Durrant, 42, struggled with a food addiction that kept her from
Red meat cancer risk to be revealed by WHO
Global health experts are to give guidance later on the possible health risks of red and processed meats. The World Health Organization will reveal whether
Could Depression Be Caused By An Infection?
Sometime around 1907,before the modern randomized clinical trial was routine, American psychiatrist Henry Cotton began removing decaying teeth from his patients in hopes of curing their mental disorders. If that didn’t work he moved on to more invasive excisions:
Human chimera: Man fails paternity test because genes in his saliva are different to those in sperm
A man from Washington has reportedly been informed that the father of his son is effectively his