A 61-year old woman who lives in Chicago recently gave birth to her grandchild after her daughter asked her to be a surrogate mother for an embryo she and her husband had created. Kristine Casey might just be the oldest woman in the history of Illinois to give birth, having gone through menopause ten years [...]
Officials from CBS are claiming that reporter Serene Branson feels fine and she is perfectly okay, nonetheless few people are still trying to find out what exactly happened to her on Sunday. Branson was not officially admitted to a hospital, but she was examined on the scene by paramedics who said that she was okay [...]
We all know that fiber is an important part of a balanced diet, but researchers are now saying that it can prolong life expectancy – particularly if the right kinds of fiber are eaten. The findings are from the National Institutes of Health – AARP Diet and Health Study. Researchers asked a large group of [...]
The wonders of DNA testing may soon be coming to a Duane Reade store near you as the company has started selling your own do-it-yourself DNA testing kit for $29.99. The company Indentigene produces the kit and it’s the first time that it will be available in New York retail stores. The tests will be [...]
There is a new study which was recently released in the March issue of Pediatrics that states that energy drinks could prove to be very harmful for younger children. The super-caffeinated drinks may cause more than just the jitters to some of those who drink them. This study has examined the effects these drink can [...]
Researchers have discovered that with enough intense physical therapy, those who have suffered even multiple strokes will be able to make a near full recovery in time. It was also discovered that the walking ability of stroke victims starts to improve gradually if enough physical therapy is done. The most recent study suggests that even [...]
There has been a massive recall of almost several million Summer Infant video baby monitors which were supposed to provide parents with a visual of their child in order to keep them safe but it seemed to do just the opposite. The Consumer Product Safety Commission has released a statement claiming that some of the [...]
The Food and Drug Administration, FDA, has approved for the first time, a 3D mammography imaging device that is hoped will aid doctors in detecting more cancerous breast tumors. The system is called the Selenia Dimensions System produced by the Hologic Inc. company and the system provides both 2D and 3D X Ray images thus [...]
A Colorado woman was mistakenly given an abortion pill by a drugstore pharmacist is in a frightening wait to see if the child she’s carrying has been affected by the tragic error. Mareena Silva, six weeks pregnant with her first baby accused a Safeway pharmacist in Fort Lupton of accidentally giving her the drug methotrexate [...]
Dual studies released Wednesday suggests both diet soda and salty foods boost stroke risks. Studying 2,564 people in New York revealed that people who said they drank diet sodas on a daily basis had a 61 percent higher chance of vascular events as opposed to those who didn’t drink the beverages. Researchers found that there [...]
Those promoting medical marijuana have cited the drug’s wide array of health benefits. However, a new study from Australia states otherwise. The study was published online in “Archives of General Psychiatry.” The article concludes that people who smoke marijuana are more likely to develop mental illnesses, like schizophrenia, faster than they would otherwise. The study [...]
