Not your Ordinary Organ Donation – The Scoop on Fecal Transplants
For decades, transplanting the intestinal microbial fauna from one person to another person has been used in Germany to treat ulcerative colitis and other chronic ailments. Several chronic diseases of the colon are thought...
New Volcano Discovered Offers Educational Opportunities for Multiple Fields
A team of Oceanographers from the University of Houston discovered one of the largest volcanoes in the entire solar system and it exists on the floor of the Pacific Ocean approximately 1000 miles off...
Combining Technology Leads to Imaging Muscles and Better Diagnosis
It is an exciting time to embark on a career in health care. The rapid evolution of technological applications in medicine is astounding. For instance, more responsive technology, highly skilled experts and human innovation...
Dwindling Freshwater Resources Make Desalination Attractive
Around the United States, cities facing current or pending freshwater deficits are looking toward saltwater to meet their needs. Currently, the largest desalination plant in the world is in Saudi Arabia and is estimated...
Government Shifts The Food Pyramid to “Choose My Plate” Campaign
Most people are familiar with the “food pyramid” as a tool for combining foods for proper nutrition. Recently the federal government shifted the food pyramid to the “choose my plate” campaign as a way...
New Hampshire Patient Died of Rare Brain Disease, More Exposed
Medical Equipment Possibly to Blame Health officials across several states continue to monitor at least 13 cases of possible Creutzfeldt-Jakob exposure after one patient in New Hampshire died of the rare disease in August. Rented...
Migraine Headaches May Cause Permanent Brain Changes, Research Says
The results of a new study reveal that migraine headaches accompanied by certain symptoms increased the risk of brain lesions in the white matter of patients’ brains by 68%. Other migraines without the symptoms...
Critical Thinking Skills Pay Off: New Species Found Hiding in Plain Sight
Critical thinking skills and sharp observation are among the soft skills students can develop to secure a competitive edge in the workplace. Sometimes those skills can even lead to new discoveries. A team of...
BPA Found in Fetal Blood – Universal Exposure Exceeds Previous Estimates
Scientists in California recently documented evidence of fetal exposure to bisphenol A (BPA). All samples of umbilical cord blood tested in their study contained BPA in one form or another. Further, several of the...
Employers Overhaul Health care: Affordable Care Act Gets Into Full Swing
Under the Affordable Care Act, many changes are taking place in the field of health care. The shift in the health care system has prompted several states to engage in creative advertising encouraging citizens...