Hot weather, illness, and certain medications can all cause a higher-than-normal body temperature. Learn about eight tips to reduce body…
Vitamin D: How much is too much of a good thing?
A three-year study has shown that there is no benefit in taking high doses of vitamin D. More research is…
Surgical masks as good as respirators for flu and respiratory virus protection
The study reported ‘no significant difference in the effectiveness’ of medical masks vs. N95 respirators for prevention of influenza or…
Medical News Today: What to know about group B strep
Group B strep is a type of bacteria that occurs naturally in some adults and can pass from pregnant women…
Obstacles to disease eradication
The realities of subsistence living in a region of Senegal hard hit by schistosomiasis make reinfection likely, despite mass drug…
Wealth can lead to more satisfying life if viewed as a sign of success vs. happiness
A new study found that viewing wealth and material possessions as a sign of success yields significantly better results to…
Our individuality is deeply encrypted in our DNA
Providing a glimpse the hidden workings of evolution, a group of researchers have discovered that embryos that appear the same…
Scientists use advanced imaging to map uncharted area of genome
Using advanced imaging techniques, researchers have mapped a previously uncharted region of the human genome that gives rise to a…
Fragmenting ions and radiation sensitizers
The anti-cancer drug 5-fluorouracil (5FU) acts as a radiosensitizer: it is rapidly taken up into the DNA of cancer cells,…
Aesthetics of skin cancer therapy may vary by treatment type
In a meta-analysis of 58 studies, a study compared four types of skin cancer treatments and found that while all…