Cure Unknown
There is a silent epidemic that lurks in our backyards, parks and playgrounds: Lyme disease. And it all starts with a tiny tick bite that you might not even see.
View ArticleHigh Antibiotic Use Raises Concerns
New research shows an alarming pattern of antibiotic use in the southeastern United States, according to Extending the Cure, a project of the Center for Disease Dynamics, Economics & Policy.
View ArticleStress Interferes with Intestinal Bacteria
Got stress? It could be interfering with the bacteria that live inside you. Because stress can wreak havoc on the trillions of bacteria that work inside our digestive system, according to a study...
View ArticleA New Approach to Chronic Illness
by Dr. Frank Lipman After 30 years of practicing Medicine, I have learned that for any chronic illness or ailment, treating underlying imbalances and dysfunctions is more important than making a...
View ArticleStomach Bug on the Rise
Even if the infection Clostridium difficile doesn’t sound familiar, it should be on your radar. This nasty stomach bug is quite a troublemaker, and is getting a lot of attention in the medical...
View ArticleBurgers, Fries and Beers: Recipe for Skin Cancer?
by Dr. Leo Galland Dreaming of that burger and fries, or a few beers, at the beach this summer? Think again, because high-fat foods, as well as alcohol, could boost the risk of skin cancer. And...
View ArticleStomach Bug May Help Control Diabetes
A stomach bacterium believed to cause health problems such as gastritis, ulcers, and gastric cancer may play a dual role by balancing the stomach's ecosystem and controlling body weight and glucose...
View ArticleGut bacteria may regulate blood pressure
Researchers at The Johns Hopkins University and Yale University have discovered that a specialized receptor, normally found in the nose, is also in blood vessels throughout the body.
View ArticleNearly 7 in 10 Americans Take Prescriptions
Many Americans are on at least one prescription medication and many take more than two, according to a study in Mayo Clinic Proceedings.
View ArticlePreventing the Common Cold
A review in the Canadian Medical Association Journal looked at available evidence for both traditional and nontraditional approaches for preventing colds.
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