A more streamlined process, and a cheaper one at that, of Tuberculosis (TB) testing could be on the way as researchers from the Stanford University School of Medicine were able to uncover a gene expression "signature" that can tell whether someone has active TB via a simple blood test.
Now, there is one more reason to grab an additional cup or two of your favorite joe. According to new research published online last Jan. 25, 2016 in the journal Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, drinking more coffee could lower the risk of alcohol-related cirrhosis.
In the United States alone, about 130,000 Americans die each year from strokes. In fact, it is one of the top five leading causes of death in the country. One American suffers from a stroke every forty seconds; and every four minutes, a stroke has taken away one life.
For years, eggs have always had this polarizing persona in terms of how people perceive them health-wise, much like their fellow morning staple, the coffee. While some approve of their health benefits, others express their criticisms, primarily because of the cholesterol content of the egg yolk.
High-grade fevers as a sign of teething is one of the widely held old wives' tales, giving a lot of parents the notion that it has, in fact, some scientific backing.
With all her amazing feats and jaw-breaking accomplishments, both literally and figuratively, inside the octagon, Ronda Rousey's name will live for eternity amongst contact sports enthusiasts.
Shortly after its debut at the North American International Auto Show 2016, car experts were convinced that the 2016 BMW M2 is going to be an instant hit after testing out the 7-speed DCT and the six-speed variants both on the track and on the road.
Penis transplantation is a surgical operation wherein a penis from an organ donor is transplanted onto a patient. In the United States, medical staff and researchers from the Johns Hopkins Hospital are mapping out the coursework for the first ever penis transplant in the country.
