Author: Bobby H

Tracking Medical Devices

The FDA is now requiring most medical devices to have a unique code that can be tracked. With this new rule it is believed that this will help doctors identify recalled devices in their patients. The new rule will be implemented next year starting with...

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7 Ways to Boost Your Metabolism

Looking to burn more calories? Look no further for solutions! While most of us tend to think our metabolism is too slow, you don’t need to spend hours on end working out. In fact, this article provides seven easy and healthy tips on how to...

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New Treatment For Heart Failure

Scientists from London’s King’s College have harnessed the natural regenerative capacity of a group of stem cells that reside in the heart. The study found that these cells repair and regenerate muscle tissue damaged by a heart attack, which typically goes on to lead to...

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Could Facebook Bring You Down?

[caption id="attachment_391" align="alignleft" width="298"] Courtesy of www.telegraph.co.uk via Google Images.[/caption] A new study found that Facebook might actually decrease your happiness, not increase it, despite all the likes you may get on a status. Using 82 young adult Facebook users, researchers discovered that overtime, the more...

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Sugar is Toxic to Your Health

[caption id="attachment_388" align="alignright" width="309"] Courtesy of www.srxawordonhealth.com via Google Images.[/caption] Not only is sugar toxic to your health, but a new study also found that it might even be toxic to your sex life. The University of Utah conducted a study in which scientists examined how...

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Full Moon May Reduce Sleep

[caption id="attachment_385" align="alignleft" width="288"] Courtesy of www.stargazing.net via Google Images.[/caption] A study done by the Psychiatric Hospital of the University of Basel in Switzerland investigated if full moons really do throw off human sleep cycles. The scientists used 33 healthy volunteers ranged from ages 20 to...

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New Malaria Vaccine Proves Viable

[caption id="attachment_379" align="alignright" width="312"] Courtesy of via www.guardianlv.com Google Images.[/caption] A successful clinical trial of a new malaria vaccine was published on August 8th from researchers at the Naval Medical Research Center (NMRC). Military.com reported that this is the first time that any clinical trial testing...

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Exercise Helps You Learn

[caption id="attachment_376" align="alignleft" width="196"] Courtesy of www.docakilah.wordpress.com via Google Images.[/caption] Two studies in Germany prove that working out the body while working out the brain truly does help you learn better. After analyzing the results of each study, it became apparent that the beneficial impact depended...

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Images Encourage Skin Cancer Exams

[caption id="attachment_373" align="alignright" width="210"] Courtesy of www.allure.com via Google Images.[/caption] They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but could it also inspire self-examination for skin cancer? It just might. A new study reported by WebMD found that people who saw pictures of skin cancer...

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Why You Should Drink More Coffee

[caption id="attachment_370" align="alignleft" width="294"] Courtesy of www.bubblews.com via Google Images.[/caption] Health.com reports that a recent study discovered that a cup of java is linked to positive emotions including happiness, calmness, pleasure, friendship, satisfaction, affection, and kindness. Coffee beans actually contain antioxidants and may cut down your...

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