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• Unhealthy eating and a sedentary lifestyle caused Palak Satia’s weight to peak at nearly 290 pounds. • He committed to walking two miles a day and restricted his daily intake to 1700 calories. • The result has been a dramatic, nearly 100-pound weight loss transformation. Palak Setia remembers the exact moment when he realized […]
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system turns on its own cells and attacks them for reasons that are not yet known. Scientists from the Institut Pasteur have shown that ancient viruses are involved in the acute inflammatory defense response that may contribute to the disease. Multiple sclerosis (MS) is […]
(HealthDay)—The Mediterranean diet consistently tops the list of food plans that convey health benefits, and one reason many people like it is that it allows moderate amounts of red wine. But there’s no definitive proof that wine or any form of alcohol should be on everyone’s menu. And an analysis of many observational studies done […]
If there’s one aspect of parenthood Prince Harry already has down pat, it’s the dad jokes! The former military pilot started practicing his humor ahead of the birth of his first child, son Archie, with Duchess Meghan. Harry and Meghan — who tied the knot at St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle in May 2018 […]
(HealthDay)—New York’s ongoing measles epidemic alarmed midtown Manhattan resident Deb Ivanhoe, who couldn’t remember whether she’d ever been vaccinated as a child. So Ivanhoe, 60, sought out her long-time primary care doctor, who performed an antibody test to see whether she had any protection against measles. To her surprise, the test revealed that Ivanhoe had […]
Congenital hepatic fibrosis (CHF) is a rare genetic disease that causes malformation and fibrosis (scarring) of the liver. Occurring in roughly one out of every 20,000 births, CHF can lead to an enlarged liver, impaired blood flow to the intestines (portal hypertension), infection of the bile ducts and liver failure. In severe cases, a liver […]
Karolina is sharing her story to make people aware of the unusual symptom that so many of us would dismiss. Doctors aren’t sure what causes subungal melanoma, but we do know that UV exposure can accelerate its growth. That includes having acrylic nails done as well as time spent in the sun. It turned out […]
Cleft lip and palate (CL/P) is the second most common birth defect in the world, affecting 1 in 700 live born babies. While the exact cause of CL/P is not well understood, investigators think it could be the result of a combination of genetics and environment. Cleft lip and palate are splits in the upper […]
In her most recent Instagram video, Dr. Pimple Popper removes a huge cyst on her patient’s eyebrow. Dermatologist Sandra Lee, MD, goes to work squeezing out a ton of chunky white gunk that she describes as “grits” and “mashed potato[s].” Unfortunately, this isn’t the first time this patient’s had a cyst right by his eye. […]
About ten percent of all cancer patients suffer from lymphoedema, which produces swelling in the legs, arms and breasts. The ETH start-up Dicronis has developed an instrument for simple and early diagnosis of this medical condition. The young entrepreneurs behind the concept have been nominated for the ZKB Pioneer Prize. When someone develops cancer, single […]