75 blueberries a day could help keep the brain healthy
Eating a handful of wild blueberries each day could strengthen cognitive and cardiovascular health, according to a new study. The study finds that blueberries’ anthocyanins are responsible for improving vascular and cerebral blood flow, which are some of the likely…
Read MoreFeeling stressed has long-term health consequences, warns expert
Rajita Sinha, PhD, director of Yale Medicine’s Interdisciplinary Stress Center, pointed out the signs of chronic stress and the possible long-term consequences. There are cognitive, emotional, physical and behavioural signs of ongoing stress. “Not all four of these categories of…
Read MoreRihanna Shares Photos of Her Baby Boy & He Has More Bling Than We Do
Rihanna isn’t the only one in her family who shines bright like a diamond. She just shared new pictures of her baby boy, and he is dazzling — literally! The 11-month-old, who the “Diamonds” singer shares with A$AP Rocky —…
Read MoreAbortion drug ruling could fuel mistrust in the FDA
Last week's federal court ruling overturning the FDA's approval of a commonly used abortion drug was unprecedented, but experts say it's evidence of an escalation of mistrust in the agency that's been building for years. Why it matters: The ruling…
Read MoreTick-borne Powassan virus is being transmitted in concentrated clusters in New England, study says
A new study by investigators with the Yale School of Public Health (YSPH) finds that the tick-borne Powassan virus is being transmitted in concentrated community clusters throughout New England. The findings could help local health officials focus their efforts in…
Read MoreH3N8 bird flu claims first human with the death of a woman in China
Chinese woman, 56, becomes first ever patient to die from H3N8 bird flu strain — but China took a MONTH to report the case The woman became ill on Feb 22, but the WHO was not informed until March 27…
Read MoreNew approach targets norovirus, worlds leading cause of foodborne infection
Every year, norovirus causes hundreds of millions of cases of food poisoning—and the deaths of at least 50,000 children—yet there exists no real way to control it. The virus has proven exceptionally difficult to study in the lab, and scientists…
Read MorePersonalized drug therapy for hypertension may provide maximum benefit
Patients treated with blood pressure-lowering drugs can experience much greater improvements from a change of medication than from doubling the dose of their current medication. This is shown by a new study from Uppsala University, published in the Journal of…
Read MoreOpinion: How medical school admissions can perpetuate inequality and reward privilege
Would-be physicians are often told that a winning medical school application requires stories about observing clinical care. Applicants’ quests to get clinical experiences—through, for example, physician shadowing, global health experiences or medical scribe work—can have harmful unintended consequences. Such activities…
Read MoreTrainer gives tips on avoiding boredom to prevent injury in running routine
Combating boredom Try a new activity Try multiple activities within the same workout Try a new routine during your favorite exercise Use proper form when weight training Keep your knees behind your toes when doing any type of squat. Watch…
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