Experts with the World Health Organization have issued a dire warning about our never-ending battle against dangerous bacteria: The pipeline of new antibiotics, particularly those that can handle drug-resistant bacteria, is running dry. Only around two dozen candidates meant to treat important infections are currently thought to be in clinical trials, with even fewer potential … Read more
We still have more to learn about one of the world’s oldest drugs: aspirin. In research out this week, researchers say they’ve uncovered more about how the drug reduces inflammation. The findings might pave the way toward creating similar but safer treatments for inflammation and possibly even cancer, according to the team. Lions on Oxytocin … Read more
I’m trying to get some outside guidance on being able to retire in the next 5 to 7 years. I might have to work until I am 59 1/2 to be able to start using retirement funds. We have about $1.4 million in 401(k) and Roth accounts, $30,000 in stocks, a rental house that we … Read more
According to the State Department of Health and Human Services, five cases of a multi-drug-resistant fungus have been reported in North Carolina since February.Candida Auris spreads easily in health care settings and can cause invasive infections that can sometimes be fatal. Top StoriesGreensboro police: Missing 9-month-old boy found safe, father in custody also connected to … Read more
If you were already stressed about increased air pollution and more frequent heat waves, well, you can add another disturbing health impact of climate change to your list: the flesh-eating bacteria Vibrio vulnificus, which is thriving in warming U.S. waters. In a study published this week in Scientific Reports, researchers found that infections by bacteria … Read more
The eyes are more than a window to the soul — they’re also a reflection of a person’s cognitive health.”The eye is the window into the brain,” said ophthalmologist Dr. Christine Greer, director of medical education at the Institute for Neurodegenerative Diseases in Boca Raton, Florida. “You can see directly into the nervous system by … Read more
What REALLY happens when you die: Man, 55, who was ‘brought back from the dead’ reveals what it is like on the other side – and how he knew it wasn’t his time By Chloe Louise Updated: 07:58 EDT, 24 March 2023 It’s the question everyone is desperate to know the answer to: what happens … Read more
If you’ve been on social media recently, you’ve likely seen people touting the benefits of magnesium (and the different types of magnesium). Influencers ― and even some doctors ― on social media platforms claim it can improve almost everything, from constipation to sleep to brain fog. But experts say it’s tough to know if these claims are actually … Read more
Coffee lovers — and their doctors — have long wondered whether a jolt of java can affect the heart. New research published Wednesday finds that drinking caffeinated coffee did not significantly affect one kind of heart hiccup that can feel like a skipped beat. But it did signal a slight increase in another type of … Read more
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is sounding alarms this week about a dangerous fungus that has grown far more prevalent in the U.S. since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, and poses a deadly threat, particularly in hospitals. It all sounds a bit like the setup for the HBO show The Last of … Read more