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Efforts to support older people during extreme heat should focus on those who lack independence or have pre-existing health issues, according to an expert from the University of Warwick. New research shows that having locations where older people can keep cool plays a key role in reducing their vulnerability to extreme heat, but that older

Russian girl, six, born with no lips or chin flies to London for pioneering surgery to rebuild her face and finally let her eat, speak and smile Darina Shpengler is thought to have a rare condition called Nager syndrome  Doctors recommended her mother Elena abandon her to become an orphan Cruel strangers stare, with some even

May we have your attention! Costco (the bulk grocery store that has gifted us with giant donuts, 7-pound Nutella tubs, and 300-bottle wine fridges) has done it again and pushed us into the future thanks to this glorious cheese flight. View this post on Instagram ?These #kirklandsignature #cheese flights are the best!! Now a new

The Nutritional Immunology and Molecular Medicine Laboratory (NIMML) has developed a high-resolution model of the gut immune system by using advanced computational systems. The new high-performance computing (HPC)-driven model of the gut predicts new emerging behaviors and responses to biological threats. The gut ecosystem includes trillions of interactions between host epithelial and immune cells, molecules

When it comes to keeping track of prescribed medications between clinic visits, many patients rely on printed medication lists automatically generated from electronic health records (EHRs). An examination of the EHRs of a cohort of ophthalmology patients revealed that one-third had at least one discrepancy between the medications discussed in the clinician’s notes and those

Researchers at Indiana University School of Medicine have discovered how a dangerous parasite maintains a steady supply of nutrients while replicating inside of its host cell: it calls for delivery. Toxoplasma gondii is a single-celled parasite capable of infecting any animal, including humans. Up to one-third of infections in people happen through contact with cat

As automation advances, predictions of a jobless future have some fearing unrest from mass unemployment, while others imagine a more contented work-free society. Aside from economic factors, paid employment brings other benefits—often psychological—such as self-esteem and social inclusion. Now, researchers at the universities of Cambridge and Salford have set out to define a recommended “dosage”

(HealthDay)—In a policy statement issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics and published online June 17 in Pediatrics, recommendations are presented for the preparation of children for summer camps. Michael J. Ambrose, M.D., from St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and Edward A. Walton, M.D., from Ascension St. John Hospital in Detroit, developed

If you’ve ever had a meal and felt uncomfortable for hours after—think bloating, indigestion, or cramping—you know how much it sucks. But what if you could pop a pill and finally have these issues become a thing of the past? Well, digestive enzyme supplements claim to banish bloat and cramping from gastrointestinal issues, so you

The good news is that people with HIV are living much longer than they used to; it’s estimated that by 2020, 70 percent of people living with HIV in the United States will be age 50 and older, compared to 10 percent during the first 20 years of the epidemic. The bad news? With this

Kids’ party supplies have gotten so cute we might just take them for our own events! We’ve found some fun new party products that you can reuse for your own fetes (or just straight-up buy for yourself). There are so many party products out there so we’ve searched high and low for the coolest and

The unprecedented implications of digital health innovations, being co-produced by the mainstreaming and integration of artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), and cyber-physical systems (CPS) in healthcare, are examined in a new technology horizon-scanning article. This digital transformation of healthcare is facilitated by the rapid rise in Big Data and real-time Big Data

Overdoses and suicides were among the most common reasons for mothers dying within a year of giving birth in California, according to a new study from Michigan State University and the University of California, Merced. Lead author Sidra Goldman-Mellor, a psychiatric epidemiologist at UC Merced, and co-author Claire Margerison, a perinatal epidemiologist at MSU, studied

Most people on low-carb diets steer away from grains. But if you have room to add some here and there, it’s smart to know which give you the fewest carbs per cup. We’ve ranked these according to which have the fewest grams of total carbs per cup. Since some low-carb dieters count “net” carbs—the number

Dear Mayo Clinic: My daughter and her friends are all talking about going to a tanning bed. I suggested to my daughter that she get a spray tan instead, but I don’t think I’ve convinced her since she’s under the impression that tanning beds are somewhat safe. Is there any kind of tanning bed that

In a landmark study, scientists at Houston Methodist Research Institute discovered what makes white blood cell counts spike in individuals who have high cholesterol, possibly leading to new therapies for heart disease. Led by Longhou Fang, Ph.D., an associate professor in the Center for Cardiovascular Regeneration, and his postdoctoral fellow Qilin Gu, Ph.D., the team

Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek is grateful at how well his body has responded to chemotherapy for his stage 4 pancreatic cancer — but his next mission, other than to make a full recovery, is to help shine a light on the disease so more can be done to help combat it. “The difference between the other

A unique discovery about the nature of neutrophils—the most numerous white blood cells in the body—may lead to new models for diagnosing and tracking inflammatory diseases such as cancer and osteoarthritis. The “first responders” of the body, neutrophils are a class of leukocyte immune cell in the “innate” immune system, which deals with acute infections.

Former beauty queen Nicole Johnson is preparing for the arrival of Baby No. 3, and Michael Phelps and his wife are a team during pregnancy and parenthood.” With morning sickness, I haven’t been able to do much, and Michael has been amazing, cooking, cleaning and helping me out,” Johnson told Parents Magazine. In the same

An innovative new digital model of follow-up care for prostate cancer allows patients to see test results online as soon as they become available, after a report was published in BMC Cancer. Researchers from the University of Southampton, funded by the Movember Foundation and delivered in partnership with Prostate Cancer UK, trialled the True NTH