New Mosquito-Born Virus Could Spread to U.S.
A commentary in the “Annals of Internal Medicine” warns a new mosquito-borne virus could spread to the United States. It’s called Chikungunya.
Medical Breakthroughs
Job Worry Can Increase Asthma Risk
Concern over job loss can boost your chances of developing asthma.
Pregnant Women Get Sicker from Flu
Pregnant women get sicker from the flu than other healthy adults because their pregnancy triggers a strengthened immune system response, not a weakened one.
Dry Roasted Peanuts Cause More Allergies
Oxford University researchers say dry roasting could help trigger peanut allergies.
Iron Deficiency Linked to Autism in Children
Researchers at the UC Davis MIND Institute say there could be a link between a shortage of iron in a mother’s diet, and their children’s risk of having autism.
MIT Looking to Combat “Superbugs”
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology say they’re turning to a powerful new weapon to fight superbugs.
Advanced Breast Cancer Treatment Needed
Cancer experts around the world say help is urgently needed in finding treatment for advanced breast cancer.
Antidepressants Have Dramatic Effect on Brain
A single dose of an antidepressant is enough to produce dramatic changes in the brain.
World Population Growing Faster Than Expected
The world’s population is now expected to grow to 11Billion by the end of the century.
Ultrasounds Effective in Diagnosing Kidney Stones
Doctors often use C.T scans to diagnose kidney stones.
