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Why Your Sense Of Smell Is Better Than You Might Think Smell, the thinking goes, is not our strongest sense. Our lowly noses are eclipsed by our ability to see the world around us, hear the sound of music and feel the touch of a caress.
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Humans Have a Poor Sense of Smell? It's Just a Myth The tools of smelling. Clockwise from top left: albatross, Eastern mole, human, moth and dog. Credit Photos from Getty Images. By shoving her nose against a fire hydrant, your terrier may be able to decipher which pit bull in the neighborhood marked it ...
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Parasites could be lurking in your sushi, doctors warn Anisakiasis, an illness caused by eating parasite-contaminated fish or seafood, is on the rise in Western countries where eating sushi and other raw or undercooked fish and seafood dishes has gained popularity, according to a report published Thursday ...
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Parasites could be lurking in your sushi, doctors warn (CNN) - Anisakiasis, an illness caused by eating parasite-contaminated fish or seafood, is on the rise in western countries where eating sushi and other raw or undercooked fish and seafood dishes has gained popularity, according to a report published ...
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Heroin Epidemic Is Driving A Spike In Hepatitis C Cases, CDC Says The number of new Hepatitis C cases leaped nearly 300 percent from 2010 to 2015, according to a report released Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Cotton swabs send dozens of kids to ER daily A new study from a children's hospital has one clear takeaway: Kids should stop cleaning their ears with cotton applicators. Researchers report in the Journal of Pediatrics that 34 patients under age 18 end up in the ER every day because of injuries ...
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New hepatitis C infections triple due to opioid epidemic (CNN) New hepatitis C virus infections in the United States nearly tripled between the years 2010 and 2015. The number of new nationally reported infections with the virus swelled from 850 in 2010 to 2,436 cases in 2015, with the highest rates among ...
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Parasites could be lurking in your sushi, doctors warn (CNN) Anisakiasis, an illness caused by eating parasite-contaminated fish or seafood, is on the rise in Western countries where eating sushi and other raw or undercooked fish and seafood dishes has gained popularity, according to a report published ...
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Sushi parasite concerns 12th May 2017 - With the rise in popularity of sushi, doctors are warning of the dangers caused by parasites in raw or undercooked fish and seafood.
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US may be severely underestimating Zika's potential impact; costs could be in the billions The Zika virus stands to cost the United States billions of dollars, even if few people are infected. Researchers from several American institutions have calculated that the "virus from Hell" could result in total costs ranging from $183 million to ...
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'Avocado hand' is real and can turn your dream brunch into an ER nightmare OK, maybe that's an exaggeration, but an improper use of the knife to cut the fruit's hard outer casing before meeting the inner stone can seriously mess up your hand and cause life-changing tendon and nerve injuries.
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House backs measure barring mandatory vaccines for foster children Discussion over a bill that would improve the state's Child Protective Services agency turned into a heated debate over vaccines - and whether they should be required for children placed in foster care.
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'Avocado hand': The serious injury caused by brunch fruit's popularity If your brunch didn't include avocado in some guise, did you even really brunch? Smashed on sourdough, sliced between halloumi and poached eggs or even turned into a rose, avocado is one of the most popular brunch foods of the moment.
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Avocado slicing injuries are sending home cooks to the hospital, doctors say Avocados are widely praised for their taste, versatility and health benefits, so of course it was only a matter of time before the medical world found a reason to scare consumers away.
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Trader Joe's recalls ice cream for undeclared allergen Trader Joe's is recalling its Mikawaya Chocolate Chocolate Mochi Ice Cream because it may contain peanuts, which aren't listed on its ingredient label.
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'Gray Death' leads to drug overdoses in our area A warning about a potent drug that's making its way into our area. It's called "Gray Death". Police say it's a combination of several different deadly opioids.
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Free Skin Cancer Screening Scheduled For May 18 SANDY SPRINGS, GA -- Skin cancer is the most commonly diagnosed forms of cancer and according to the National Cancer Institution, more than 2,000 cases of melanoma will be diagnosed in Georgia this year.
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For Knee Pain, Experts Say Don't Think About Scoping It A panel of international health experts and patients Wednesday challenged the effectiveness of one of the most common orthopedic procedures and recommended strongly against the use of arthroscopic surgery for patients with degenerative knee problems.
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Exercise Shown to Reduce Aging at the Cellular Level New research suggests that high levels of exercise can help slow the aging within the cells significantly. Researchers from Brigham Young University have found that people who regularly partake in intense exercise have longer telomeres, reducing aging ...
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High levels of exercise linked to nine years of less aging at the cellular level Despite their best efforts, no scientist has ever come close to stopping humans from aging. Even anti-aging creams can't stop Old Father Time.
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Binge Drinking Common Among U.S. High Schoolers Teen drinking has dropped in recent decades, but still about one-third of U.S. high schoolers say they drink alcohol, and one in six say they binge drink, according to a new report.
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Modern HIV drugs can add 10 years to life expectancy, study says (CNN) The latest treatments for HIV mean that young people living with the virus could live up to a decade longer, a new study says.
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Doctor seeks to ease vaccine fears in Somali-American community amid Minnesota measles outbreak Weeks into Minneapolis' worst measles outbreak in more than 25 years, public health experts are still struggling to get some families in the Somali community to vaccinate their children.
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New "Gray Death" drug can kill with one dose, officials say New ?Gray Death? drug can kill with one dose. Walter Perez reports during Action News at 4:30 pm on May 10, 2017. (WPVI). WPVI. By Walter Perez.
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NBC Accuses DOJ of Lying About Comey Firing: 'It's About Russia' Appearing on NBC's Today Wednesday morning, left-wing MSNBC legal correspondent Ari Melber hurled an accusation, without evidence, that the Department of Justice was lying about the reasoning behind the firing of FBI Director James Comey.
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Expired EpiPens may still save a life, study finds EpiPens - devices used to rescue people during a severe allergic reaction - can remain effective years after their expiration date, a new study reports.
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Expired EpiPens may still save a life, study finds (CBS News) - EpiPens - devices used to rescue people during a severe allergic reaction - can remain effective years after their expiration date, a new study reports.
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Zika risk may be lower than thought for some pregnant women By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay News) -- U.S. women traveling to areas where the Zika virus is circulating might be less likely to be infected than expected, but risk remains, a new study suggests.
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Abortion pill group's Facebook page deleted over promoting 'drug use' This is the second censorship row between Facebook and Women on Web. Photograph: Regis Duvignau/Reuters. Facebook. Abortion pill group's Facebook page deleted over promoting 'drug use'.
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How I Run 100-Mile Races with Type 1 Diabetes Robin Arzon shares how she learned to cope with the chronic disease as an ultramarathoner and head instructor at Peloton—and how it's made her stronger.
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Undeclared Peanuts in Lot of Trader Joe's Mochi Ice Cream Prompts Recall Trader Joe's announced Wednesday they're issuing a recall call on a batch of ice cream due to peanuts in the product that's not listed on the ingredients.
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"Keyhole" surgery not helpful for knee arthritis "Keyhole" arthroscopic surgery should rarely be used to repair arthritic knee joints, a panel of international experts says in new clinical guidelines.
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'Gray Death' arrives in the Hoosier State The latest in opioids is "Gray Death," an incredibly dangerous compound even in the smallest amounts - and it's hit Indiana.
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Tiny pest poses serious health threat to people, pets You may think you know all there is to know about mosquitoes, but being informed and knowing how to prevent bites can keep you and your family safe from serious and potentially deadly diseases.
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Texas lawmakers spar over 'anti-vaccine measure' (CNN) Debate about a bill before the Texas House about improving care for foster children quickly broke down into a heated argument about vaccinations on Wednesday, with one of the state's most conservative lawmakers saying vaccines weren't important ...
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Komen Race for the Cure celebrates 25 years in Pittsburgh The survivor parade, a tribute that honors all breast cancer survivors, has been the featured event at the Komen Race for the Cure in Pittsburgh.
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Lyme cases fell the past 2 years — but don't let that fool you In each of the past two years, the number of confirmed and probable cases of Lyme disease reported to Massachusetts' public health agency has dropped significantly.
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Woman gives birth to 13-pound, 5-ounce baby MERCED, CA (KFSN/CNN) - After a long week, baby Raymond Reyes is finally home from the hospital. But this little bundle of joy is anything but "little.
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Teen student drinking declines, but 1 in 6 binge drink, CDC report says (CNN) When teens drink alcohol, they sometimes down eight or more drinks in a short period, according to a new US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report released Thursday.
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Stacy Freeman is Nurse of the Year at McLeod Regional Medical Center Recovery Room Nurse Stacy Freeman received the RN of the Year award from McLeod Health. prev. next. ×. 12 remaining of 13. Thanks for reading SCNow.
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Nurses accuse Theresa May of destroying nursing in letter signed by more than 100 workers They give their all under the most trying of circumstances, but nurses are struggling to deliver the care they pride themselves on thanks to savage Tory cuts.
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Lutheran to upgrade 8 hospitals Lutheran Health Network will spend half a billion dollars to upgrade eight northeast Indiana hospitals by 2024, officials announced Thursday.
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Ohio House votes to OK cheaper, generic EpiPens A pharmacist holds a package of EpiPens epinephrine auto-injector. The Ohio House Wednesday unanimously voted to empower pharmacists to substitute cheaper alternatives to costly EpiPens to counter anaphylactic reactions from everything from food to ...
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Lyme disease numbers on the rise This March 2002 file photo shows a deer tick under a microscope in the entomology lab at the University of Rhode Island in South Kingstown, R.I.
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Arthroscopic Surgery Doesn't Help With Arthritis Knee Pain An international panel of surgeons and patients has challenged the effectiveness of one of the most common orthopedic procedures and recommended strongly against the use of arthroscopic surgery for patients with degenerative knee problems.
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Woman with type 1 diabetes still off insulin one year after cell transplant Scientists report a step forward in the plan to create a truly artificial pancreas, offering new hope to people with type 1 diabetes.
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