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Rare And Mysterious Polio-Like Paralysis Affects Kids In Canada

According to the US Centers for Disease Control, 60 cases of the polio-like paralysis affected children across 22 US states over the past few weeks. Now, this rare, polio-like paralysis affects kids in Canada, as reported by Toronto health officials. “I…

October 22, 2018 ·by Vadim Caraiman· 0

Cannabis Oil Might Be Beneficial In Crohn’s Disease, A New Study Reveals

More and more studies on cannabis reveal both its beneficial effects on health and adverse effects. Now, a recent study showed that cannabis oil might be helpful in Crohn’s Diseases, alleviating the illness’s symptoms. “Studies have shown that many people with…

October 22, 2018 ·by Vadim Caraiman· 0

US Hospitals-Based Study Linked Cannabis Consumption To Increased Heart Attack Risks

Recent research based on US hospital statistics revealed a worrying fact. Accordingly, the scientists linked cannabis consumption to increased heart attack risks. The results of the study carried out by the Avalon University of Curacao were officially presented Friday, October 19th,…

October 21, 2018 ·by Vadim Caraiman· 0

Seafood Rich In Omega-3 Sustains Healthy Aging

Many wonder what can they do to age healthy since our society is increasingly affected by stress, diseases, and other negative factors. Heidi Lai from the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University in Boston, MA, headed a…

October 19, 2018 ·by Vadim Caraiman· 0

Ketogenic Diet Might Prevent Cognitive Decline

Two studies carried out by the University of Kentucky scientist Ai-Ling Lin demonstrate that the ketogenic diet (a renowned diet based on high fat and low carbohydrate consumption) has beneficial effects on the brain. Therefore, the ketogenic diet might prevent cognitive decline. However, both…

October 19, 2018 ·by Vadim Caraiman· 0

Weight Loss Success Linked To Self-Control Regions In The Brain

According to a new study, published in the Cell Metabolism journal, improved brain functions have a significant role in losing weight. As the researchers from the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital in Canada reported, the weight loss success depends on…

October 19, 2018 ·by Vadim Caraiman· 0

New Physical Exercise Guidelines Released For Pregnant Women in Canada

Pregnant women need to adopt a healthy lifestyle to ensure their own well-being, as well as that of their unborn babies. New physical exercise guidelines for pregnant women passed in Canada says that light workout sessions during pregnancy can help pregnant…

October 18, 2018 ·by Vadim Caraiman· 0

New York Man Died After He Ate Squirrel Brains

It might be shocking for many but, indeed, there was an American who ate squirrel brains. As a consequence, that 61-year-old New York backwoods gourmand died after developing a deadly brain disorder triggered by squirrel brains he ate. As reported by…

October 17, 2018 ·by Vadim Caraiman· 0

Obesity Surgery Might Reduce Heart Attack Risks In Diabetics

According to a new US study, obesity surgery could considerably reduce heart attacks and strokes risks in patients with diabetes. The new research is reinforcing the evidence that such intervention’s benefits go beyond weight loss. The study surveyed approximately 20,000 obese…

October 17, 2018 ·by Vadim Caraiman· 0

Ebola Outbreak in Congo – 200 Confirmed Cases And At Least 100 Deaths

The World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has called an Emergency Committee of the International Health Regulations on the Ebola outbreak in the north-eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The Committee will gather this Wednesday, October…

October 16, 2018 ·by Vadim Caraiman· 0