Gulping down an artificially sweetened beverage not only may be associated with health risks for your body, but also possibly your brain, a new study suggests. Artificially sweetened drinks, such... read more →
The flu season in Florida has arrived. Earlier this month, the Florida Department of Health confirmed a 7-year-old and a 17-year-old died from influenza-associated complication. “We are beginning to see... read more →
All too often, the mention of chest pain conjures up images of a heart attack, but there are plenty of other diseases and conditions that can trigger this symptom. Some... read more →
A blood test could help doctors tailor treatments for depression -- by identifying which drugs will be most effective in each patient. According to a recent study, an analysis of... read more →
At first look, three particular tropical diseases could seem unrelated. They affect millions of people worldwide, but in much different ways. One can cause cardiac arrest in 30% of people... read more →
In recent years, neuroscience has introduced a new way of thinking about our emotions. The scientists behind the latest brain-imaging studies say they can now pinpoint with precision where these... read more →
Each year, the World Health Organization uses the last week of April to turn attention to saving lives through immunization. This year, the week's theme is Close the Immunization Gap,... read more →
About Elizabethkingia Elizabethkingia is a genus of bacteria commonly found in the environment worldwide and has been detected in from soil, river water and reservoirs. However, it rarely makes people... read more →
All primary care doctors should screen adolescents routinely for depression, new recommendations said. Story highlights Primary care doctors should screen young people ages 12 to 18 for depression Doctors should... read more →
A virus that causes babies to be born with shrunken heads appears to be spreading across South America. The rare and incurable microcephaly condition, in which babies are born with... read more →
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