In spite of the numerous numbers of people that are now being tested for HIV in the United States, there is still an alarming number of the population who are unaware of…
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3D Imaging Technology to Enhance Hearing
A patented technology for creating revolutionary hearing aids may offer a solution to those apprehensive of wearing traditional hearing aids. According to a past study by National Institute of Deafness and Other…
FDA Approves New Hypertension Pill
The American Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved “Tekamlo”, a single pill solution to high blood pressure that combines two different substances, namely, aliskiren and amlodipine, of which one is the…
20 Pounds Off for Jennifer Hudson
The recently concluded Oscar Awards last April showed off amazing red carpet bodies including a leaner and meaner Jennifer Hudson. The American Idol reportedly has lost 20 lbs off her weight. “I…
Stem Cell Surgery: A New Hope for Patients with RDEB
A medical breakthrough – for the very first time in surgical procedure history, a medical team was able to successfully use bone marrow stem cells as treatment for recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa…
Sleep for 7 hours a day, not more or less, to keep your heart healthy – WVU Study
Seven hours of sleep a day, including naps, keeps your heart healthy, and anything less or more could cause heart disease, according to a study by West Virginia University’s (WVU) faculty of…
Cancer related deaths are on the decline, but the numbers are still too high.
BOSTON – Thankfully cancer related deaths are on the decline. Some of the reasons are a decline in smoking, earlier detection and better treatment. It’s predicted that there will be over 1,500,000…
Indoor tanners, be prepared to fork over more money.
For all your indoor tanners, be prepared to pay a 10 percent tax. The hope lawmakers claim is that this will help people stop tanning the same way that tobacco taxes have…
Powerful ValueOptions® Product Maximizes Health Care Dollars for Those in Need
NORFOLK, Va. — State and local governments that manage health care services for those in need can now find a comprehensive solution in IntelligenceConnect(SM), a product offered by ValueOptions®, the nation’s largest…
Mental Illness: New Study Explores Link with Creativity; NAMI Events Include Music, Drama and Other Arts
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is focusing on films, music and other creative arts this week—at the same time that a new scientific study has found a possible explanation for…