Airplanes are full of germs. Here's some tips on how to avoid getting sick
Your likelihood of catching something could depend on a few factors: the time of the season, when you're traveling, and the exposures you've already had and how your immune system is reacting, Dr. Seetha Lakshmi tells us.
Your likelihood of catching something could depend on a few factors: the time of the season, when you're traveling, and the exposures you've already had and how your immune system is reacting, Dr. Seetha Lakshmi tells us.
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Take your shoes off at home, researchers recommend
Your shoes may be spreading germs around your home and making you sick.
Your shoes may be spreading germs around your home and making you sick.
After a heart attack, a plant-based diet helped him shed 90 pounds and most of his medications
"(That was) pretty much the cocktail of the day," he said. The meds he was taking went toward the "several lifestyle diseases" he said he was diagnosed with in 2012 - ranging from obesity to high blood pressure. To go along with his laundry list of medications was the cardiac arrest he suffered due to four blockages in his heart. Bosnjakovski estimates he...
"(That was) pretty much the cocktail of the day," he said. The meds he was taking went toward the "several lifestyle diseases" he said he was diagnosed with in 2012 - ranging from obesity to high blood pressure. To go along with his laundry list of medications was the cardiac arrest he suffered due to four blockages in his heart. Bosnjakovski estimates he...
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Scientists develop new laser that can find and destroy cancer cells in the blood
Cancer cells can spread to other parts of the body through the blood. And now, researchers have developed a new kind of laser that can find and zap those tumor cells from the outside of the skin.
Cancer cells can spread to other parts of the body through the blood. And now, researchers have developed a new kind of laser that can find and zap those tumor cells from the outside of the skin.
Two bottled water brands sold at Target, Whole Foods contain toxic levels of arsenic, report finds
The California Center for Environmental Health conducted independent testing that found high levels of arsenic — a toxic metal that can cause reproductive harm, cancer and birth defects — in two prominent bottled water brands.
The California Center for Environmental Health conducted independent testing that found high levels of arsenic — a toxic metal that can cause reproductive harm, cancer and birth defects — in two prominent bottled water brands.
Beagles and other scent hounds could be used to help in early detection of lung cancers, study finds
A recent study suggests that dogs with a strong sense of smell could help detect certain lung cancers early.
A recent study suggests that dogs with a strong sense of smell could help detect certain lung cancers early.
Veterinarians find 19 baby pacifiers in bulldog's stomach
A veterinary hospital in Boston got quite a surprise recently when a family brought in their bulldog after he stopped eating.
A veterinary hospital in Boston got quite a surprise recently when a family brought in their bulldog after he stopped eating.
Vape pen explodes, shattering teenager's jaw and knocking out some teeth
A vape pen exploded in a teenager's mouth, causing injuries so severe a pediatric surgeon who helped him said it looked similar to a "gunshot wound."
A vape pen exploded in a teenager's mouth, causing injuries so severe a pediatric surgeon who helped him said it looked similar to a "gunshot wound."
Cleveland Clinic performs its first in-utero surgery
The Cleveland Clinic in Ohio announced Wednesday that its staff had successfully performed its first in-utero surgery earlier this year on a 23-week-old fetus, according to a report.
The Cleveland Clinic in Ohio announced Wednesday that its staff had successfully performed its first in-utero surgery earlier this year on a 23-week-old fetus, according to a report.
Does reading to your kid matter if it's from a tablet instead of a book? Yes
Many children enjoy a nightly bedtime story, so does it matter whether you read from a screen or a book?
Many children enjoy a nightly bedtime story, so does it matter whether you read from a screen or a book?
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'Flesh-eating' bacterial infections on the rise as oceans warm, study says
Cases of infection from the “flesh-eating” bacteria, Vibrio vulnificus, are on the rise in coastal regions where the bacteria are not normally found, and a team of researchers hailing from New Jersey and Pennsylvania believe it has to do with rising ocean temperatures.
Cases of infection from the “flesh-eating” bacteria, Vibrio vulnificus, are on the rise in coastal regions where the bacteria are not normally found, and a team of researchers hailing from New Jersey and Pennsylvania believe it has to do with rising ocean temperatures.
Hospitals get $1.3M for opioid fight; jails to split $1.5M
Two Michigan hospital systems are getting more than $1.3 million in grants to combat the opioid epidemic, and county jails are in line to get similar funding in the future.
Two Michigan hospital systems are getting more than $1.3 million in grants to combat the opioid epidemic, and county jails are in line to get similar funding in the future.
Pillsbury recalls over 4,000 cases of flour over E. coli concerns
Select bags of "Pillsbury Best 5-pound Bread Flour," which is sold by New York-based Hometown Food Co., were recalled as a precaution due to the potential presence of E. coli, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
Select bags of "Pillsbury Best 5-pound Bread Flour," which is sold by New York-based Hometown Food Co., were recalled as a precaution due to the potential presence of E. coli, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
Ragu pasta sauces recalled due to possible plastic fragments
The maker of Ragu pasta sauces has issued a recall for some of its products due to the possibility of plastic fragments inside the jars.
The maker of Ragu pasta sauces has issued a recall for some of its products due to the possibility of plastic fragments inside the jars.
What's so bad about processed foods? Scientists offer clues
Chips, soda and frozen pizzas tend to be full of salt, sugar and fat, but now scientists are trying to understand if there's something else about such processed foods that might be bad for us.
Chips, soda and frozen pizzas tend to be full of salt, sugar and fat, but now scientists are trying to understand if there's something else about such processed foods that might be bad for us.
King Arthur Flour recalls some 5 lb. bags for E. coli risk
King Arthur Flour is recalling more than 14,000 cases of its 5 lb. bag of unbleached all-purpose flour due to an E. coli risk.
King Arthur Flour is recalling more than 14,000 cases of its 5 lb. bag of unbleached all-purpose flour due to an E. coli risk.
Belly fat in men could be signs of other health problems
Calling it a beer belly makes it sound less serious, but that big tummy is nothing to joke about.
Calling it a beer belly makes it sound less serious, but that big tummy is nothing to joke about.