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The drug Adderall was featured on CBS 60 minutes. It is considered to be a brain power booster and have been used by many college students who are trying to improve their grades. However, clinical trials have shown the Adderall…
Cryptococcus gattii is killing people especially in British Columbia, according to news reports and the CDC. Researchers have discovered that a unique strain of the Cryptococcus gattii has emerged recently in Oregon, and already has spread widely there, sickening humans…
New York’s WABC posted this summary of a report survey conducted by Consumer Reports about the best cures for hair loss or baldness. According to the report, Propecia and Rogaine may be the best in the market today. — The…
The Glycemic Index food list has a massive database of food with rankings according to the levels of Glycemic Index. The glycemic index ranks carbohydrates according to their effect on our blood glucose levels. Choosing low GI carbs – the…
Williams syndrome is a rare genetic disorder that can lead to problems with development. Williams syndrome is a rare condition caused by missing genes. According to a new study that people with Williams Syndrome tend to be inordinately friendly, and…
It is confirmed that the cause of death of actress Dixie Carter is Endometrial cancer. The 70-year-old Dixie Carter died last Saturday, April 10, from complications arising from endometrial cancer, a common type of uterine cancer. Definition of endometrial cancer:…
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) refers to a range of negative developmental outcomes that result from maternal drinking during pregnancy. Children with FASD can suffer from many problems, including epilepsy, a disorder characterized by spontaneous recurrence of unprovoked seizures that…
Will Inositol benefit lung cancer patients? Inositol is a naturally occurring nutrient found in various forms, the most common being myo-inositol. Inositol is found in phospholipids which function as cellular mediators of signal transduction, in metabolic regulation, and growth. Myo-inositol…
Dr. Sanjay Gupta is one of the people whom I admire and love to see on CNN Health. He always give thorough answers to questions about health. Here is one question asked of him: Is aspartame safe? Answer from CNN.com:…
Doctors discovered that the girl, Cameron Mott, had a rare condition known as Rasmussen’s syndrome, which causes destruction on one side of the brain. Neurologists at Johns Hopkins University qualified her to undergo a daring and new surgery called a…