Blueberries have for a long time now been touted as a “superfood”, meaning that they are packed with powerful, disease-fighting nutrients. There is no doubt that this small fruit is seriously good for you – but what would happen if you ate blueberries every single day? Here are six things you can expect to happen...
There is a cancer that is on the rise in the United States, and it is on the rise in a population that is taking doctors by surprise. The cancer is anal cancer, and the population is white and hispanic women aged 65 and older. This is challenging previous assumptions about high-risk groups for this...
We all know at this point that the key to breast cancer survival is early detection. While a big part of this involves self-exams, another is getting your regularly scheduled mammogram. Mammograms have been considered the number-one test to detect breast cancer for quite some time now. Do enough digging around online, however, and you...
A fisherman doesn’t usually expect their catch of the day to set off alarm bells for the biologists in their entire region. For this fisherman in the Pacific Northwest, however, that’s exactly what happened. The Chinese Mitten Crab, an invasive crab species, has been detected for the first time in this region. The presence of...
Do you struggle sitting for any length of time, knowing that within 30 minutes to an hour your backside won’t just be sore, but on fire? This extreme discomfort makes many regular activities – your daily commute, sitting in a long meeting, watching a movie, kayaking – a painful business of shifting and subtly trying...
You’ve probably heard of endometriosis, but have you ever heard of adenomyosis? Also known as “endo’s evil sister”, this is a seriously painful women’s health problem. So what exactly is adenomyosis? What causes it, and what do you do if you think you have it? This is everything you need to know. Understanding Adenomyosis Both...
For a long time now, colorectal cancer has been seen as a cancer that only older people get. In recent years, however, oncologists have been seeing cases in increasingly younger adults. Scientists are now looking into why this is, and they may have found at least one piece to the puzzle. A recent study has...
Kaylee Muthart is most commonly known as the girl who gouged out her own eyes while high on meth. To her friends, family, and followers, she is known for her unwavering compassion and resilience. She has recently found herself in the spotlight yet again, but this time it is for her unexpected problem at her...
Look at COVID-19 websites for countries around the world and what will you find? Information about COVID-19, its symptoms, testing, vaccination, and resources for treatments for both cute and long COVID. This is what the American website used to contain, as well – that is, until Donald Trump took office. Now, the United States government’s...
Stress is a part of life. We all have stressful days or stressful periods. For example, a difficult meeting at work, exam period while still in school, or helping a loved one through an illness or difficult time. Generally, this stress is acute. Really big, long, stressful periods, however, can take a toll on our...
At this point, we all know that sugar-sweetened beverages, in particular, sugary sodas, are not good for our health. Despite this, people continue to regularly consume these drinks. In fact, the average American consumes 12 to 24 ounces of sugary sodas every day. What is the reason for this continuation of a habit that is...
In recent years, there has been debate in the scientific community as to whether or not statins, a common medication to lower cholesterol, increases risk of dementia. Some research shows that yes, it does. Other research finds it may actually have a protective effect. The evidence and therefore the media tend to swing back and...
