Excessive Iced Tea Drinking May Have Caused Man's Kidney Failure
Doctors believe a 56-year-old Arkansas man’s previously unexplained kidney failure was caused by buildup of the chemical oxalate from drinking about a gallon of iced tea per day.
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France moves to ban sunbed adverts, access for kids
France’s parliament approved a draft law Friday banning advertising for artificial tanning beds and salons, and prohibiting people under 18 from using to the popular yet potentially dangerous ultraviolet technology. The bill also introduces requirements that tanning salon staff receive proper training on the health risks of UV ray exposure. Socialist legislator and former skin cancer specialist Michele Delaunay said tanning-induced melanoma is the second-fastest-growing form of cancer, after lung
4 Adventurous Ways to Tap Into Nature to Help Lose Weight
by guest blogger Greg Hoak, MS, CSCSWhile recently strolling around REI, a popular outdoor gear store, I had an epiphany. Looking around–whether it was in the rock climbing section, the camping gear aisle, or the paddling area–every single person in the store was in shape. That’s saying a lot, considering this is a country where nearly 70…
US scientists report promising new melanoma vaccines
Experimental tailor-made vaccines targeting melanoma patients’ individual genetic mutations have given encouraging preliminary results, researchers have said. The clinical test on three patients with this form of aggressive skin cancer in an advanced stage is unprecedented in the United States. The vaccines appear to boost the number and diversity of T-cells, which are key to the human immune system and attack tumors, researchers said in a report published Thursday in
Behind the wheel: 3 of 4 teens drive, fewer in bigger cities
NEW YORK (AP) — A new government study finds about 3 out of 4 older teens are driving, but rates vary widely by state and city.
Food Expiration Dates: What's Safe and What's Not
What’s the difference between sell-by, use-by, and best-used-by dates?
7 Ways To Boost Your Metabolism—No Intervals Required
Burn calories and kick your metabolism into high gear.
Remarkable New Exoskeleton Makes Your Walking More Efficient
Will we all be wearing this in a few years?
Inside Tulane's Mental Health Meltdown
At the heart of the wrenching debate is a touchy question: How much responsibility do colleges really bear for the psychological well-being of their students?
Shigella: A Look At The Drug-Resistant Bacteria Spreading In The U.S.
The bacteria causes a condition called shigellosis, which is marked by bloody diarrhea and abdominal pain.