Medical researchers tested 22 cell phones and found that nearly half of them contained nickel – the culprit in a mysterious facial rash that has been dubbed “mobile phone dermatitis”. The British Association of Dermatologists …

Need another reason to lose weight? Medical researchers found a link between the size of your belly and the risk of developing dementia in older age. Drawing on data of over 6,000 members of Kaiser …

Calcium exists in nature in combination with other substances. We refer to these as calcium compounds. Each of these calcium compounds contain differing amounts of calcium. The actual amount of calcium in the supplement is …

Also known as Herpes Zoster, shingles is an infection caused by reactivation of the chicken pox virus called “varicella zoster virus (VZV). Once the chickenpox resolves, the virus resides in the nerve root for life.
The …

Yes, there actually is a right way to blow your nose! Medical researchers actually measured the intranasal pressure during nose blowing and found that the pressure is 10 times greater than when you sneeze or cough. …

Anabolic steroids are a derivative of the hormone testosterone and have been used by athletes to build muscle mass and increase endurance. Consider the following side effects of taking anabolic steroids:
 

stunted growth in young people
decreased …

The bladder holds approximately 250-350 cc of urine and when it’s completely full, about 600 ccs (17 ounces or so). In extreme circumstances, it can hold more but this would generally cause much pain and discomfort.
When …

What is the medical ethics of implanting 8 embryos in a single parent, (who lives at home with her parents and has 6 other children under the age of 7),  when fertility guidelines advise against …

A new medical treatment possibility for MS was reported in a recent issue of New Scientist. Medical researchers studying the role of one of the thyroid hormones, triiodothyronine, have successfully stimulated myelin production in laboratory mice reversing …

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Did I mention that my father was giving himself his own cardiac stress test while golfing this year? Yup, he developed chest tightness every time he pulled his golf cart …