Transparent Label Campaign demands better pill regulations
When it comes to nutritional supplements, there’s a lot of concern about what they do to, and/or for, the body....
School of medicine beautifully blends health and nature
One company has taken a unique approach to a school's design by asking a few essential questions: What does the...
Plants produce aspirin when they are stressed says new study
A recent study published in the journal Science Advances established that plants produce medicine to deal with...
9 ways to add more houseplants to your home
Adding plants to your living space is an easy way to add beauty and character to your home. But aesthetics aren’t...
New Ebola outbreak strikes the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The deadly virus Ebola has returned to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). A new outbreak of Ebola stuck...
Scientists are launching human trials for a cancer 'vaccine' that cured 97% of tumors in mice
Scientists at Stanford University are currently preparing the first human test of a cancer "vaccine," a treatment...
Scientists discover a huge new human organ hiding in plain sight
Just when you thought we knew all there was to know about the human body, researchers just discovered an entirely...
This tiny device can scan for skin cancer at a fraction of the current cost
sKan is an inexpensive device that can detect skin cancer at its early stages. The device creates heat maps to...
Stanford's new ‘accelerator on a chip’ could revolutionize medical care
Researchers at Stanford University are developing a linear accelerator that is the size of a chip — instead of...
American women and their dogs rescued after surviving five months at sea in shark-infested waters
Two women from Honolulu, Hawaii, are basking in sweet relief as they and their dogs were rescued after spent five...
Japanese ‘mutant’ chickens are laying eggs with cancer-fighting drugs
Most people eat chicken eggs for their high protein content and healthy fats - but in the future eggs could ward...
Inexpensive new battery generates power with just a drop of saliva
In addition to aiding digestion, it turns out saliva can also power batteries. Researchers at Binghamton University...
Lyme disease shot could offer 100% protection
Lyme disease is a growing issue in the United States. Since the 1990's, the number of cases has more than doubled....
Fresh food prescriptions given to low-income patients to help combat disease
What if instead of prescribing medicine to treat a disease, doctors could prescribe fresh food to help prevent...
MIT researchers invent an ingestible battery powered by stomach acid
MIT researchers have developed a new safe-to-swallow battery powered by stomach acid. The technology could significantly...
