Is your office making you sick? Tips to avoid
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Is your office making you sick? Tips to avoid
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FUTURE OF HEALTHCARE
Scientists Genetically Engineer Yeast To Produce Morphine-Like Painkiller
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Normally takes around a year to create painkillers from opium poppies. First they have to be grown, harvested, shipped around the world and finally processed. Now researchers have been able to cut this time down to just a few days. Scientists can do this by genetically engineering yeast to do it instead. cientists get the chemical thebaine, which they then turn into the opioid hydrocodone (painkiller).
Read MoreWESTERN U.S. DROUGHT INCREASES WEST NILE VIRUS
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Western U.S. suffering from drought - public health officials are warning residents of the region about an unexpected side effect of the dry weather: a greater likelihood of contracting West Nile virus. Officials from the California Department of Public Health confirmed that a 65-year-old woman in Nevada County, California, died from an infection with the mosquito-borne disease.
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Brain-Eating Amoeba Strikes U.S. Again
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Freshwater-dwelling amoeba strikes again. Two cases of infection with “brain-eating” parasite have already been reported in the U.S. Responsible amoeba. What is it?
- free-living, single celled amoeba
- Naegleria fowleri
- Found pretty much everywhere
- Thermophilic (heat-loving)
- Most often found in warm freshwater, like lakes or hot springs
Orbital Medicine: Exploring Health in Space
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As you can imagine, medicine in space is completely different than it is here on earth. Our bodies operate in many different in zero gravity. One would not want to get sick in space. Zero-gravity plays a lot of games with our bones, muscles, organs, eyeballs and the brain itself. There's also infectious risks on a spacecraft which stems from sealing multiple people inside a self-contained vessel. Virus or bacteria could simply circulate around from person to person throughout an entire mission.
Read MoreLess Meds May Reduce Death
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Hospitals are a major entity throughout the healthcare industry. The hospital as a place, is a critical point in a patient's case where what happens in the hospitals, and the care a patient receives, is crucial to their particular health issue.
Read MorePrecision Medicine is the Future of Treating Cancer
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Personalization is threaded into the social fabric of America. Innovation is rooted in customizing and personalizing even the smallest parts of our lives, stemming from technology and retail to travel, media and wellness. The future continues to promise even smarter applications where personalization fits, but what about our health?
Read MoreAre we taking too many over-the-counter pills?
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Are we taking too many over-the-counter drugs in America? And do we even pay attention to the health risks or warnings? You may be surprise to find that it's quite possible to overdose on these types of medications, especially if you're not educated on the proper dosage. Here's what you need to know.
Read MoreGene discovery could lead to new pain relief
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New gene discovery through genome mapping may help with new pain relief solutions.
Read MoreBirth Month May Determine Diseases At Risk For
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New study reveals further findings that your birth month may have a lot to do with diseases you're at risk for. We explore.
Read MoreVirScan Blood Test Reveals Entire Viral History
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A new blood test called VirScan may reveal every virus you've ever had and this could be a new path in the area of precision or personalized medicine integrated with prevention. Here's what you need to know.
Read MoreNew blood test can reveal every virus you’ve ever had
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A new Harvard study suggests that a new diagnostic tool can detect every virus you have ever been exposed to. The new tool is a simple blood test that takes just a single drop of blood. From this single drop of blood, doctors can analyze and reveal every virus a person has had throughout the course of their life.
Read MoreThe Dark Side of the Love Hormone
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Researchers have analyzed oxytocin, nicknamed the 'love hormone' and how it reacts when mixed with alcohol, revealing a darker side to this happy chemical.
Read MoreNew Report: Healthiest U.S. Cities
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The goal of this report from the American Fitness Index is to provide communities and residents with resources that help them assess, respond and achieve a better, healthier life. Wondering where the healthiest place to live is? We explore.
Read MoreImplantable Device Delivers Medicine One Molecule at a Time
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New implantable device, smaller than your index finger, may be able to deliver medicine one molecule at a time. It's a pinpoint-accurate implantable drug pump that could be used to treat fractured spine, pinched nerve, or neurological disorders like epilepsy.
Read MoreArtificial Muscles Made from Onion Skin and Gold
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Researchers in Taiwan have discovered a way to create artificial muscles from the skin of onions. Too crazy to be true? We explore.
Read MoreEbola Survivors Should Use Condoms Indefinitely
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Liberian officials have declared that with 42 days free of Ebola, that the country may be rid of this disease. However, scientists and health officials are monitoring any effect that may spark a relapse. New findings support that the ebola virus may be living in semen for many days after.
Read MoreChild, First Patient to be Cured of Illness Using 3D-Printed Biodegradable Implant
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3D Printing continues to show promise throughout healthcare. Read this amazing story that actually saved a life.
Read MoreWorld's First Genetically Modified Human Embryo Raises Ethical Concerns
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Scientists are highly concerned about the possibiltiy of genetically modified embryos. Here's why.
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