Many know that deciduous teeth are an excellent source of stem cells. But did you know that wisdom teeth are an excellent source as well? According to the National Dental Pulp Laboratory, if you are having your wisdom teeth extracted, it is an excellent time to bank dental stem cells, since they are typically extracted at […]
Here’s another reason why everyone on the planet should get the COVID-19 vaccine as soon as possible: new studies have found that the virus may cause diabetes in addition to pneumonia and other lasting health problems. While most people will recover from COVID without longer-term problems, doctors have noticed that some patients have developed diabetes. […]
ABC News reports that a new cutting edge blood test seeks to change the game in cancer management. Signatera, a “tumor-informed” blood test developed by Natera, can detect circulating tumor DNA in the bloodstream for certain types of cancers. “What makes the tumor DNA different is that it has certain mutations that actually lead to […]
A new study from the Yale School of Public Health (YSPH) shows that banning flavored tobacco products in an effort to keep things like flavored vape liquids and menthol cigarettes out of the hands of teens may have backfired. Analyses found that, after a 2018 San Francisco ban on the products, high school students’ odds […]
Marketwatch reports that the Food and Drug Administration’s accelerated approval of Biogen’s drug to treat Alzheimer’s disease is a significant step in the fight against the debilitating illness that destroys memory and other mental functions. But the experts say there’s still a long way to go. Biogen Inc.’s drug, called aducanumab but branded with the […]
A new weight-loss treatment is being heralded by some health experts as “groundbreaking,” and a potential “game changer” in the growing epidemic of obesity. ABC News reports that Semaglutide, an injectable drug made by the pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk, was approved Friday by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), for patients struggling with chronic obesity. […]
In March and April, when COVID-19 vaccinations were starting to keep older adults out of the hospital, more and more children between 12 and 17 years old were being admitted. Many were seriously sick: around one-third of kids in this age group who were in the hospital for COVID-19 this year were in the intensive […]
A new study conducted by online pharmacy and lab Valisure claims several popular brands of sunscreen contain traces of a chemical tied to blood cancers including leukemia. According to the study results, benzene, a known carcinogen, was found in 78 of nearly 300 sprays and lotions tested — about 27% — including products sold by […]
Memorial Day weekend marks the official kickoff to grilling season. After a year of slaughterhouse closures due to Covid outbreaks and concerns, soaring meat prices, and increased attention to health and sustainability, the makers of plant-based meat alternatives are betting more of their products will be cooking up on grills this year. “What Covid has […]
Business Insider reports that Rochelle Walenksy, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said Wednesday that fully vaccinated people were “safe” from all variants of COVID-19 spreading in the US and do not need to wear masks. Walensky was asked by NBC News anchor Savannah Guthrie about whether masks were presently necessary […]