(HealthNewsDigest.com) – SCHAUMBURG, Ill. (May 12, 2015) – Although most bug bites and stings are harmless, some can be dangerous. This is especially true if you are allergic to the bug’s venom, or if the bug is carrying a disease.
Month: May 2015
Survey Finds Miscarriage Widely Misunderstood
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Newswise – May , 2015-(BRONX, NY)-A survey of more than 1,000 U.S. adults has found that misperceptions about miscarriage and its causes are widespread.
Tips For Empowering Your Daughters
(HealthNewsDigest.com)-Capable, strong and confident women are in the news with increasing frequency these days-from politicians and movie stars to women making strides in sports, business and the military.
Silent Ischemia Poses a Threat to the Heart
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Boston, MA – Poor blood flow to the heart during exercise, stress, or other times when the heart works harder can cause the chest pain known as angina.
New Antibody Injection May Eradicate Cancer
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – A research team at the School of Medicine has published a study of a new antibody injection that could eradicate advanced cancer.
Ready… Set… CLICK!
By Ginny A. Roth After a long winter, Spring is greeted with much anticipation. There is no better time to dust off those cameras, head Continue reading Source: NLM
6 Signs You May be Experiencing Vision Loss
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Aging brings unpredictable changes to our senses, often making them less sharp. As you age, being aware of how these senses may change will ensure your safety and comfort and…
5 Secrets to Happier Feet This Summer
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – After hiding our feet in heavy socks and boots all winter long, we can now rejoice that it is finally sandal season! But are your tootsies a little funky after a winter of neglect?
Very Young Children Are Using Technology
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – May, 2015 – Rockville, MD – A new survey of U.S. parents commissioned by American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) finds significant percentages reporting technology use by very young children…
Narrow Misses Can Propel Us Toward Other Rewards and Goals
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Whether it’s being outbid at the last second in an online auction or missing the winning lottery number by one digit, we often come so close to something we can “almost taste it” only to lose out in the end.
Nurses Cut Stress 40% With Relaxation Steps At Work
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – COLUMBUS, Ohio – A workplace mindfulness-based intervention reduced stress levels of employees exposed to a highly stressful occupational environment.
New Asthma & Obesity Study Tracks 10,000 Patients in JACI
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Los Angeles & San Diego, CA – Although studies have shown an association between obesity and increased asthma incidence, the role of obesity in asthma control is less clear.
How Cancer Tricks the Lymphatic System Into Spreading Tumours
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – 11 MAY 2015 – Swollen lymph nodes are often the earliest sign of metastatic spread of cancer cells.
7 Things You Can’t Hide
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – You may think your stone face or private lifestyle is protecting others from getting into your business…
To Avoid Diabetes, Lifestyle Choices Trump Genes
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – The incidence of diabetes in the US has reached epidemic proportions. It is currently the seventh leading cause of death in the US…..
Demonizing Formaldehyde For Fun And Profit
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Formaldehyde is a simple and ubiquitous molecule, used in countless products and industrial processes. The compound is synthesized by virtually every life form, and does not accumulate in the environment.
What is the Great Green Wall of China?
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Unlike the Great Wall of China, a 5,000-mile fortification dating back to the 7th century BC that separates northern China from the Mongolian steppe…..
Carrot or Stick? Punishments May Guide Behavior More Effectively Than Rewards
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Newswise – When it comes to rewards and punishments, which is more effective – the carrot or the stick?
AAA Predicts Highest Travel Volume in Ten Years for Memorial Holiday
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – AAA projects 37.2 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more away from home during the Memorial Day holiday period, defined as Thursday, May 21 through Monday, May 25.
Develop Bird Flu Vaccine Using Virus Commonly Found in Dogs
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Athens, Ga. – Researchers at the University of Georgia have used a virus commonly found in dogs as the foundation for a new vaccine against H7N9 influenza, more commonly known as bird flu.