Five More Cases of Local Zika Infection Reported in Florida

TUESDAY, Aug. 23, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Five more cases of locally transmitted Zika infection were confirmed by Florida health officials on Tuesday, including one in the Tampa Bay area. The four other cases were connected to mosquitoes in Miami’s Wynwood arts district, the first area in Florida to report local transmission of Zika. According…

No. 1 Killer: Cancer is Catching up to Heart Disease

More Americans die from heart disease, but cancer is rapidly gaining ground as the No. 1 killer. In 22 states, more people died from cancer during 2014 than from heart disease, new data from the National Vital Statistics System indicated. This is a substantial uptick from 2002, when only two states (Alaska and Minnesota) recorded…

Brain Scans of Brazilian Babies Show Array of Zika Effects

The images tell a heartbreaking story: Zika’s calamitous attack on the brains of babies — as seen from the inside. A study of brain scans and ultrasound pictures of 45 Brazilian babies whose mothers were infected with Zika in pregnancy shows that the virus can inflict serious damage to many different parts of the fetal…

FDA Finds Majority of Herbal Supplements at GNC, Walmart, Walgreens, and Target Don’t Contain What They Claim – Instead Cheap Fillers Like Wheat and Soy Powder

The lack of regulations in regards to herbal products helps Walmart, Walgreens, Target, and GNC to take full advantage and sell the public supplements that do not contain the herbs on the label. The New York State attorney general’s office conducted an investigation into store-brand supplements at four national retailers — GNC, Target, Walgreens and…

How to Use Himalayan Salt Lamps for Better Sleep and Mental Clarity

We suppose that a great number of you have probably tried and used the Himalayan rock salt for cooking purposes, so you know that it has immense health benefits in reducing blood pressure and cholesterol. Nevertheless, Himalayan salt has numerous other health benefits which can enhance your entire health, and can solve issues like headaches,…

Why Do i Always Sneeze Twice?

There is no definite scientific answer to why most people sneeze two or three times in one go. However, people who sneeze more than three times most likely have special immunological or neurological characteristics. For instance, they may have allergies, notes Scienceline. Sneezing happens when something irritates the nose or throat’s mucous membranes. Sneezing helps…

What is Vitamin F?

Essential fatty acids (EFA’s) are sometimes referred to as Vitamin F. It refers to omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. Vitamin F is composed of two fatty acids – iinoleic acid (LA) and alpha-linoleic acid (LNA). Linoleic acid is considered to be the most complete fatty acid. There are two basic categories of EFA’s – omega-3…

19 Healthiest Foods You Need to Give to Your Dog & What to Avoid

This article will be of great help to all those dog lovers out there, since many of us just do not know what is beneficial, and what is harmful for our favorite pets. Therefore, this has been resolved finally, so you are given the list of all healthiest dog foods. Tuna and Salmon Fish is…

Scientist Finally Discover Why Eating Red Meat Causes Cancer

You have probably all heard that red meat can lead to cancer, but it seems there is a reason behind it all, and it has finally been revealed. Namely, it was discovered that the root of it all is the sugar, according to a study from the University of California in San Diego. When it…