by Research Team | May 7, 2015 | Health News
The women on The Island with Bear Grylls faced some pretty grim medical ailments this week – and some were so extreme – including 55-year-old Julie collapsing from dehydration – viewers thought they might die. Four weeks in, problems for the 10...
by Research Team | May 7, 2015 | Health News
More than 17 million Americans suffer from alcohol abuse or dependence. But not everyone can tell when heavy drinking crosses the line to alcoholism.
by Research Team | May 7, 2015 | Health News
A glass of red wine with dinner every night has been found to improve the metabolic profiles of people with well-controlled type 2 diabetes. A study of more than 200 diabetes patients saw them split into three equal groups, drinking either mineral water, white wine or...
by Research Team | May 6, 2015 | Health News
Kierstin Ritchey may look like a typical teenager, but she has been dealing with a “quiet disease” all her life. Diagnosed at 6 weeks old with cystic fibrosis, Kierstin, now 15, has a daily routine of therapy, medication and treatment, each one with...
by Research Team | May 6, 2015 | Health News
A lack of shelter, contaminated water and poor sanitation in the aftermath of the Nepal earthquake could lead to potentially serious outbreaks of disease, aid agencies have warned. The Disasters Emergency Committee , which has been running a major appeal to help ease...