There was a time when seltzer water was all the rage in America. People used to flock to small shops (“soda fountains”) to consume fruit drinks with a special zing thanks to carbonated water. Local seltzer distributors delivered big glass bottles of the water door to door. Then along came soda “pop” – mainly Coca-Cola […] Read more
A promising new cure for cataracts that doesn’t involve surgery is looming on the medical horizon. This is good news since clouded lenses are the #1 cause of blindness. Surgical treatment using lasers or scalpels is simple and safe enough but often uncomfortable for the patient and, in some cases, out of financial reach. A […] Read more
I’ve heard of a wolf in sheep’s clothing, but did you know that dressing up cows like zebras can cut down on the use of pesticides? A recently published Japanese study found that painting zebra-like stripes on cows significantly reduced attacks by biting flies, providing a means of defending livestock against flies, without using pesticides. […] Read more
In this era of so-called “Fake News,” a new study has revealed that more than half of all Americans now believe in what are commonly said to be “ health conspiracy theories.” Of course, this is largely driven by social media. Who’s Facebook page isn’t littered with “news” items with headlines screaming, “These 5 Foods […] Read more
Imagine this, your darling daughter is so sick she needs to be rushed to the emergency room. After a few tests they determine that she is suffering from acute amphetamine overdose, and not you nor your wife, nor anyone you know, is any kind of illicit drug user! A crazy scenario? It is almost exactly […] Read more
Brad had crippling arthritis pain. His doctor prescribed a monthly shot of Simponi, at a cost of $2,500 per injection. Brad’s wife said this treatment did give her husband some pain relief – but not 100 percent. Brad continued the physician-recommended therapy for four years. (That works out to a cost of $30,000 a year […] Read more
I am one of those few people who are truly blessed in that I love my job. But, if there is anyone that has even more fun at work than I do, it must be sexual health researchers! Here are 7 interesting and surprising facts that have come out of the latest research into sex! […] Read more
“We’ve had people almost start crying because it stopped their pain.” So said Mike Majeski, who owns a health shop in Asbury, New Jersey, that sells oils, creams, juice, and smoothies that all contain CBD oil. Three years ago, Ryan Jensen (23) from New Jersey started taking CBD in tinctures made by a friend to […] Read more
Shingles knocked me down, stomped on me, kicked me to the curb, and left me whimpering. This disease changed me forever – and not for the better. Even though I was an active child, fate never handed me a broken bone to nurse back to health. Likewise, no adult illness had ever made me cry […] Read more
In 1931, two scientists – Ulf von Euler and John Gaddum – described something they called Substance P. The P in Substance P stands for preparation – as in something prepared in a laboratory. The generic name was used originally to designate the active agent in a particular preparation of tissue extracts and stuck. Substance […] Read more
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