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  • Concussions cause brain abnormalities similar to Alzheimer’s, study shows

    Published June 18, 2013

    More and more research has raised concern over the dangers of concussions – one of the most common forms of head trauma – as many sufferers go on to experience persistent neurological symptoms throughout their lives.

  • BPA linked to higher risk for obesity among young girls

    Published June 13, 2013

    A chemical commonly found in plastic food containers, water bottles and canned foods called bisphenol-A (BPA) has long been linked to serious health issues, including infertility and birth defects. Now, researchers say exposure to BPA may also be associated with a higher risk for obesity among puberty-age girls.

  • Medical breakthrough for multiple sclerosis sufferers

    Published June 06, 2013

    In a breakthrough discovery, researchers have discovered a treatment capable of reducing the debilitating autoimmune response that occurs in people suffering from multiple sclerosis (MS).

  • More research needed on anesthesia’s impact on brain, study shows

    Published June 05, 2013

    Surgical anesthesia’s impact on the brain has long been debated, and even anesthesiologists have admitted the effects of these drugs on humans is not clearly understood.

  • Research for Her: Bridging the gender gap in health studies

    Published June 04, 2013

    Women are historically underrepresented in clinical trials and erasing this gender gap could help scientist’s develop better screening methods for diseases like ovarian cancer. 

  • Stretching, meditation eases PTSD in nurses, study shows

    Published May 30, 2013

    Nurses deal with traumatic experiences on a daily basis – a factor which puts them at higher risk for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), an anxiety disorder diagnosed in over 7 million U.S. adults every year. Now, researchers have discovered a simple solution to help nurses, and others with PTSD, cope with their disease: just two hours of stretching and meditation every week.

  • Should monetary incentives be offered for blood donation? Study says yes

    Published May 24, 2013

    As part of an effort to increase blood donations both in the United States and in countries where blood shortages are much more severe and often deadly, a group of researchers is encouraging the World Health Organization (WHO) and other blood collection agencies to reconsider stances opposing gift or monetary incentives for blood donation.  

  • Heading to the beach? New SPF regulations issued by the FDA

    Published May 23, 2013

    Skin cancer affects millions of people every year, but many remain confused about the basic rules of sunscreen application. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently implemented new changes to sunscreen labeling, which aim to clear up some of the confusion. Here’s what to look for on sunscreen labels this summer.

  • Could eating less save your brain? Study shows reducing calories delays nerve cell loss

    Published May 22, 2013

    Calorie restriction may not always be fun, but cutting back has benefits beyond even weight loss.

  • Young stroke victim recovers with help from new electrical stimulation technology

    Published May 20, 2013

    When Wes Schlauch, of Breinigsville, PA, was 16 years old, he suffered a stroke that paralyzed the entire right side of his body. Miraculously, three years later, Wes is not only walking and talking – he’s even sending text messages, attending college and going on fishing trips with friends.