Chocolate offers unique slimming and longevity benefits, as well as antioxidants that can help prevent chronic disease—but it’s important to eat the “good” type and only in ideal amounts. Studies point out that chocolate may not only make life sweet, but also help lengthen it. Chocolate isn’t a recent invention; its health benefits date back to ancient…
Solutions for Skin Tags
Some skin abnormalities can be a cause for alarm, while others are more of a curiosity. Skin tags are found in the “curio” category. They may not look pretty, but they are harmless, and fairly easy to remove. Unlike other growths, like moles or warts, acrochordons have a rather flimsy hold on us. The smaller…
Engineered Protein Offers Hope in Mending Tissue Damage by Heart Attack, Stroke
A study from the University of Texas brings new hope in repairing tissue injury caused by blocked blood flow brought on by a heart attack or stroke. Researchers at the university created a stem cell factor (SCF) designed to target the growth of blood vessels without causing adverse responses through allergic reactions, said the study published…
Biden Administration Makes Available 10 Million Doses of COVID Vaccine for Kids Under 5 — Before FDA Authorizes Shot
The Biden administration today said it made available 10 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines for children under age 5 to states and healthcare workers with “millions more available in the coming weeks.” The White House unveiled its “Operational Plan” for vaccinating the youngest age group — one week before advisors to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration…
New Tech May Open Up the World of Gaming to Disabled Individuals
Researchers from the University of Sydney are developing a 3D printed sensor bracelet that could allow individuals living with hand impairment to easily use computers and play video games that require handheld controllers. People with cerebral palsy and motor neurone disease struggle with hand movement, preventing them from gaming or using computers. However, this new…
Should Versus Want: Freeing Yourself From the ‘Shoulding’ Habit
Have you ever noticed how much of your life is driven and dictated by the word (and feeling) of should? Most of us devote an inordinate amount of time and energy to doing and being what we think we should do and be. At the same time, we spend a surprisingly small amount of attention…
Mystery Hepatitis in Children Still Spreading Across the World, No Cause Identified
The worldwide outbreak of mysterious hepatitis cases among children first reported in Georgia in April is still ongoing. Investigators have confirmed hundreds of cases globally, while officials in more U.S. states have recently confirmed cases. Federal authorities in the United States say they are investigating 274 possible child hepatitis cases, according to data from the…
More Than 1,000 Monkeypox Cases Reported to WHO—Briefing
LONDON—There have been more than 1,000 monkeypox cases reported to the World Health Organization in the current outbreak outside the countries in Africa where it more commonly spreads. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the risk of monkeypox becoming established in these non-endemic countries was real but preventable at this point. Twenty-nine countries have reported…
How to Improve Crepey Skin
When it’s cold outside, we can cover up and hide any unsightly skin with sweaters and turtlenecks, but when summer rolls around, cooler outfits can leave us feeling exposed—and nobody wants to have crepey skin out in the open. Let’s discuss what we can do about it now, and how we can address it for…
Brain Regeneration: Can Infrared Light Reverse Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s?
Contrary to conventional wisdom, brain regeneration is possible. One promising therapy that promotes neurogenesis and is effective in pre-clinical studies of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s is near infrared light therapy, and it may improve other mental illnesses and neurodegenerative disorders including dementia, stroke, ALS, and traumatic brain injury as well Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease are…
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