A new report has highlighted another side effect of antibiotic use that many of us never even expected – delirium. This state of mental confusion is often blamed on other medications (or on the infection itself) but according to Dr. Shamik Bhattacharyya and his study associates, antibiotics may be to blame more often than we … Continue reading Delirium Linked to Antibiotic Use →

Today, Florida governor Rick Scott has declared a health emergency in four counties as a result of the Zika virus.  This mosquito-born illness is not showing any sign of slowing down and what started mainly in South America has now shown us that we are not safe from infection here in the U.S. either. So … Continue reading Florida Declares Health Emergency Due to Zika Virus →

For most of us, sweat is the unavoidable, yet rather undesirable, consequence of exercise, heat or stress but science has proven there may be a lot of valuable information in sweat. So how does it go from what’s typically wiped away carelessly to a major hub of health information? The answer lies in a new form of … Continue reading Key Health Information May Be in Your Sweat →

The human papillomavirus (HPV) has spent a fair amount of time in the headlines since the HPV vaccine, Gardasil, became available in doctor’s offices across the U.S. According to the CDC, HPV is not one but rather a group of more than 150 related viruses. These viruses have been attributed to increasing the likelihood of developing … Continue reading New Health Concerns Surround HPV →

The last few years have seen many changes in how the government regulates cigarettes and smoking. From the more graphic packaging on cigarette packs to restricted smoking areas in restaurants and other public places, it’s safe to say we have come a long way from the when smoking was allowed in both hospitals and airplanes. … Continue reading Hawaii Changes Legal Smoking Age to 21 →

When you ask someone what the deadliest type of cancer is, you will likely get many different answers. If it’s any other answer aside from lung, then you are incorrect. While we most commonly hear about colon, breast and prostate, lung cancer still causes more death than any other type. Every year, 220,000 people are diagnosed … Continue reading The #1 Deadliest Type of Cancer →

We all let out a collective cheer when reports showing that alcohol can actually benefit our health, right? The latest in this area of research has revealed a perhaps surprising benefit. For those who are suffering from early (or mild) Alzheimer’s, moderate alcohol intake has been found to correlate with lower risk of death. There … Continue reading New Study Reveals Moderate Drinking May Benefit Early Alzheimer’s Patients →

There is nothing even remotely tolerable about having cancer and undergoing chemotherapy, but a new device could at least help women keep their hair during this difficult time. A new FDA approved cooling cap may soon be used on a larger scale. Prior to approval, many women already had success keeping their hair while using … Continue reading New Device Could Help Breast Cancer Patients Keep Hair →

While any couple who has had at least one solid argument can attest to, it often seems men and women think very differently at times. You might be surprised to learn, however, that science has shown that the brain is actually considered unisex, with no real differences from male to female. While other studies have … Continue reading Male and Female Brain Are the Same, According to Science →

If the idea of having a tiny robot in your body makes you a bit squeamish, this new device may not be for you! While it sounds very science fiction, a new pill-sized device, which can measure vital signs from within the body, was just successfully tested in pigs. These animals have bodies that are … Continue reading New Internal Device for Vital Sign Monitoring →