Public Health

In Severe Scoliosis, Growth-Friendly Surgeries Cause More Complications Than Single Spinal Fusion

Early-onset scoliosis is a potentially deadly curve in the spine that can damage a child’s heart and lung function as it progresses. Adolescents with scoliosis are traditionally treated with a single spinal fusion, where rods and screws are inserted to fus ...

Article - News Staff - Jan 4 2022 - 4:39pm

Chewing Gum May Increase Diet-Induced Thermogenesis And Therefore Mean Less Weight Gain

A new study finds that oral stimuli during the chewing of food can help increase energy expenditure of body and prevent obesity. Chew your food well is ancient wisdom.  In the past, the belief was perhaps because there was less food anyway. Chewing it lon ...

Article - News Staff - Jan 20 2022 - 11:42am

Why We Can't Just Let Omicron Spread- Urban Legend That Viruses Evolve Naturally To Be Mild- Need To Control With #DOITALL

Some news stories suggest that if Omicron is mild it is a “blessing in disguise”. Should we let everyone get it as fast as possible? It might seem it would help- if Omicron is indeed a little milder, this may reduce pressure on the health system for a few ...

Article - Robert Walker - Jan 23 2022 - 11:14am

Masks Show Kindness To Others- No Masks: Let Others See Your Smile- Masks: Save Others From Ambulances- Eyes Can Smile Too

Do be careful, masks, distancing, get vaccinated, ventilation, avoid crowded places, test, trace, isolate, quarantine. #DOITALL- BE CAREFUL I am posting this after Boris Johnson announced- to much celebration- that the UK will end its mask mandate again b ...

Article - Robert Walker - Jan 23 2022 - 2:02pm

Activists Claim A Vegetarian Diet Will Prevent COVID-19 Deaths

A group of vegetarian activists argue that the COVID-19 Omicron variant is good reason for people to adopt a plant-based diet. ...

Article - News Staff - Jan 31 2022 - 2:42pm

In The World Capital Of Preterm Births, A Solution From The Candy Aisle

In the last few decades more has been learned about the impact of oral health on the entire human biological system. And more is being done to reduce factors that lead to an estimated 15 million babiesborn prematurely or preterm (defined as delivery before ...

Article - News Staff - Feb 9 2022 - 11:02am

Immune Systems And Ketones Are Working Even When You Are Healthy

Some people believe the immune system is dormant when you are healthy and only kicks into action when a threat is present. Biologically, nature is always trying to kill things, we are just evolved enough to dismiss most without issues, but your immune syst ...

Article - News Staff - Feb 16 2022 - 10:02am

Weight Gain Lowers Self-Worth, But Those In Middle Age See It As Inevitable

Though there are examples of fit older men, they are the exception, just as attractive young people are the exception. Yet in youth people just accept that, while in middle age men seem to take it more to heart, lowering their feelings of self-worth. In yo ...

Article - News Staff - Feb 17 2022 - 12:53pm

To Sleep Healthier, You Need Darkness

A small pilot study has concluded that even one night of exposure to moderate room lighting during sleep can impair glucose and cardiovascular regulation. In the experiment, 10 people slept for one night in dim light followed by one night with overhead roo ...

Article - News Staff - Mar 16 2022 - 5:11am

Live Cold, Die Old? Body Temperature Exerts A Greater Effect On Lifespan Than Metabolic Rate

"Live cold, die old" may soon become folk wisdom if a new study holds up in mice is true for people. Most of us have heard some form of the phrase "live fast, die young" and take it to mean reckless behavior leads to premature death. It ...

Article - News Staff - Mar 16 2022 - 6:02am