Life-Saving Overdose Drug Narcan Approved by FDA for Over-the-Counter and Online Sale
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the lifesaving drug Narcan for over-the-counter use without a prescription for the first time.
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Rooms Filled with Plants Could Protect Us from Colds and Flu by Disinfecting Air, Study Finds
When absorbing sunlight, plants produce a biochemical that is a common sight among home first aid kits—hydrogen peroxide—a disinfection.
A Hero Ingredient To Help Manage Obesity: The Hardy Roselle Plant
When roselle polyphenols inhibited the lipase enzyme, the fat cannot be absorbed and is passed through the colon as waste.
Scientists Say Exposure to Microplastics in Human Bodies is Not Inflammatory
Microplastics have been recorded everywhere we've looked for them, but macrophages can protect us from small amounts in our bodies.
New Sensor Can Tell Whether You Have Covid-19 or The Flu - And Do it Within 10 Seconds
Researchers used a single-atom-thick nanomaterial to detect COVID-19 and the flu-at lower levels and much faster than other tests for either.
Researchers Develop Water Treatment that Zaps 'Forever Chemicals' for Good
Too much exposure to these chemicals can lead to a myriad of health problems from cancer to hormonal dysregulation.
Top Strategies to Beat Snoring, According to New Poll of Sleepless Adults
52% of US adults polled either snore or have a partner who does—and 72% of them resort to a host of tricks to try and silence the noise.
Evidence of Cheese-Making to Circumvent Lactose Intolerance 6,000 Years Ago Found in Poland
This shows the Poles overcame their own genetic lactose intolerance to add a sustainable and protein-rich food source to their diets.
MIND and Mediterranean Diets are Associated with Fewer Alzheimer's Plaques and Tangles
Adhering to the Mediterranean diet had average plaque and tangle amounts in their brains similar to being 18 years younger
Studies Link Marijuana Legalization to All Sorts of Positive Public Health Outcomes
Rates of suicide, binge drinking, traffic fatalities, and perhaps ironically, cannabis use in teenagers, were all lowered.
Brisk Walking for Just 11 Minutes a Day Slashes Risk of Premature Death by 23% Says Study of 30 Million People
Walking at a brisk pace for just 11 minutes a day slashes the risk of a premature death by almost a quarter, according to huge new study.
Cardiologist Reveals Top 10 Heart Symptoms You Should Never Ignore, But Many People Do
A cardiologist has revealed the top 10 heart symptoms you should never ignore—but 54% wouldn't guess they were related to poor heart health.
Micro-Preemie Born at 1lb-11oz is Now Thriving After Mom was Told He Would Not Survive: 'He's Defied the Odds'
A mother who was told her 1-lb 11-oz baby "would not survive" after arriving three months early now says he's defied the odds and is thriving.
Vitamin D Supplements May be Fending Off People's Dementia, New Large Study Shows-Especially in Females
Taking vitamin D supplements may ward off dementia, according to a new, large study with 12,388 participants who were dementia-free.
Five Key Sleeping Habits That Can 'Add Years' to Your Life Identified by Scientists
If you are young or old, you can improve your overall health-and probably add years to your life-when you cultivate 5 good sleep habits.
Unhealthy Fat Could Be Turned Into 'Good Fat' to Keep Us Youthful and Thinner
Brown fat burns a lot of calories to create heat through a process called thermogenesis, but outside of cold people, brown fat is rare.
Third Case of HIV Being Cured Confirmed 10 Years After Treatment of the 'Dí¼sseldorf Patient'
The Dí¼sseldorf Patient received stem cells used to treat leukemia in 2013 and has shown persistent suppression of HIV-1 ever since
Adults 70 and Older Swear by These Activities to Keep Them Younger Than Their Age - 'Stereotypes No Longer Apply'
75% of people 70 years or older agreed in a new poll that the 'old age stereotypes' no longer apply to today's seniors.
Cures and Prevention For Some of the Worst Diseases Come From a Surprising Ally - Our Sewers
If it still holds that the enemy of my enemy is my friend, then a virus that kills bacteria could be a useful ally.
Stroke Recovery Improved for 70% of Patients Taking Celery Seed Drug
Butylphthalide is already approved for use in treating strokes in China. Currently though, the FDA has not approved it for any use.
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