Mystery Paralysis Spreading in Children Has US Health Officials Stumped
U.S. health officials on Tuesday reported a jump in cases of a rare paralyzing illness in children, and said it seems to be following an every-other-year pattern. At least 62 cases have been confirmed in 22 states this year, and at least 65 additional illnesses in those states are being investigated, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. … Continue reading
Brain-eating Amoeba Discovered in Louisiana Water System
A portion of a water system in Louisiana has tested positive for a brain-eating amoeba, according to the operator of the water system. Andy Freeman, the operator of Sligo Water System, said residents in south Bossier Parish southeast of Shreveport may be affected. This is brain tissue that has been attacked by naegleria fowleri, also called “the brain-eating amoeba.” George … Continue reading
Texas Surf Resort Closes After Customer Dies from ‘Brain-Eating Amoeba’
A surf resort in Waco County, Texas, has voluntarily closed part of its facilities for testing following the death of a surfer who visited the pool from the rare but deadly “brain-eating amoeba.” Barefoot Ski Ranch (BSR) Surf Resort owner Stuart E. Parsons Jr. told the Waco Tribune Friday that the park had voluntarily closed its wave pool so the … Continue reading
New Pill Could Help People Live to 150-Year-Old and it’s Ready
A new technique in human that will help reduce by 50 years the aging process is ready and will be sold for the price of a daily coffee. Sydney researchers gave the pill to mice and the results were astonishing as the mice lived 10% longer. New process which reprograms the human cell was developed by Harvard Professor David Sinclair … Continue reading
Scientists Measure Spooky Invisible Clouds of Matter that Orbit Every Human
Kinda reminds me of Pig Pen of the Peanuts (Charlie Brown and Snoopy) 🙂 via RT: A team of would-be ghostbusters have developed a device to measure the ‘exposome’ – an invisible and somewhat spooky cloud that orbits every human. It is populated by bacteria and viruses, and may change how we view medicine. “For years we’ve been sequencing people’s … Continue reading
Alzheimer’s and Dementia Cases to Double by 2060, According to CDC
The number of people projected to have Alzheimer’s disease or dementia in the United States is expected to double by 2060, a study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. In 2014, there were 5 million people in the U.S. with Alzheimer’s or dementia. The CDC estimates by 2060, that number will grow to 13.9 million. “Early diagnosis … Continue reading
Hidden Epidemic of Dream Deprivation Caused by Sleep Deprivation
At the bottom of many of the health issues attributed to sleep loss lies a hidden epidemic of dream loss, according to a newly published review of data. The paper, by Rubin Naiman, PhD, a sleep and dream specialist at the University of Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine, describes the diverse factors that cause rapid eye movement (REM) sleep and … Continue reading
This is the Real Reason Bottled Water Has an Expiration Date
Bottled water is a popular item to store in case of an emergency, and for good reason. It is normally readily available and water should be able to be stored forever, right? So then why is there an expiration date on bottled water? Of course, water doesn’t expire, but you should still check the expiration date on the bottle before … Continue reading
Transfusions of Young Blood Could End Sickness in Old Age Say Scientist
The blood of the young being a ‘fountain of youth’ has been the stuff of movies and written tales, but could there be some truth to it… via nzherald: It appears Dracula may have been onto something when he drank the blood of young maidens. Scores of start-ups have been tinkering with transfusions of blood from younger adults to treat … Continue reading
9/11 Continues to ‘Kill’: Study Relates Nearly 10,000 American Cancer Cases with WTC Dust
RIP to all that perished on that day. via Sputniknews: The Federal World Trade Center Health Program, established in 2010 to provide medical benefits to certain groups affected by the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, has said the number of people who have died from cancers connected to the attacks is approaching 10,000. The New York Post reported Saturday … Continue reading
