Many people treat themselves with unproven herbal supplements, not caring whether science has gotten around to proving the effectiveness of the supplement for a particular complaint. In the meantime, researchers are slowly catching up on the backlog of untested health food store stables. For example, scientists in Scotland examined the ability of the herbal remedy […]
Asthma is a serious respiratory condition commonly attributed to exposure to traffic pollution, but another factor might play an additional role in developing asthma: home life. According to a new study, a stressful family environment can aggravate asthma. Evidently, the amount of stress parents experience impacts how likely their kids are to be diagnosed with […]
Allergies are on the rise, especially in 2011. Some new research shows that because of climate change, North America will have one of its longest allergy seasons. Most common outdoor allergens, like tree pollen, grass pollen and mold increase in production when temperatures and humidity are high. Ragweed levels in particular also go up with […]
Finally there may be promising news for children suffering from milk allergies. The latest findings suggest that for some children the best way to overcome a milk allergy is to consume more milk. This advice contradicts current recommendations, which recommends lactose intolerant children avoid milk products entirely. In a recent study, scientists discovered that by […]
Asthma may be an unwelcome feature of a beauty school degree. You love your hairstylist for making your tresses look fabulous (and for listening to your man troubles!), but while she”s toiling away on your “do, she”s breathing in lots of nasty air. Hairdressers are more at risk for developing asthma due to constant exposure […]
Tylenol maker Johnson & Johnson’s McNeil Consumer Healthcare announced Friday that it’s changing its dosage recommendation for their popular Extra Strength label from eight pills a day down to six (no more than 3,000 milligrams of acetaminophen daily, down from the previous 4,000 milligrams). They are expected to also lower the dosage of Regular Strength […]
Turns out there is more than just your crying eyes that can make you less attractive, just having bloodshot eyes can make people shy away from you. A by the University of Baltimore found that while humans are the only ones to actually have red (or bloodshot) eyes, we’re also the only ones that take […]
The wonders of spring bring a burst of energy to most. But for seasonal allergy suffers, spring brings an endless supply of tissues, antihistamines and perhaps even a bulging waistline. A study from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey found a link between antihistamine use and obesity. An estimated 68 percent of Americans are now overweight […]
