Underwater Treadmill Takes Exercising to New Depths

Rane — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 04:42:14 -0700

Hydro Physio is a company based in England that has developed an underwater treadmill for those exercise enthusiasts, as well as those in rehabilitation or training.

Watermelon Could Possibly Work As Well As Viagra

Rane — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 01:45:24 -0700

A cool, juicy watermelon is a refreshing fruit for many. However, watermelons may have the same effect as Viagra, a drug used to treat erectile dysfunction.

AMA Gives Healthy Tips to Follow on Thanksgiving

Rane — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 13:57:22 -0800

Thanksgiving is a time for family get-togethers and great food. However, by the end of the day some people are either comfortably sleeping or are so full that they can’t even move. In order to reduce the amount of food and alcohol people stuff themselves with, the American Medical Association (AMA) has offered some tips in order to enjoy the holiday season.

One Touch 911 Dialer Calls Help For You

Rane — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 11:13:05 -0700

Have you fallen and can’t get up? Calling for help can now be as easy as pressing a button.

Study Finds Swearing May Lessen Pain

Rane — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 08:13:00 -0700

Have you ever stubbed your toe or bumped your head and immediately yelled out a swear word? Researchers now say that pain can be more tolerable if you simply utter a curse word of your choice.

New Scale Makes Your Weight Public Knowledge

Rane — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:42:20 -0700

A new product called the BodyTrace eScale is designed to keep track of your weight loss efforts – by posting the results online for all to see.

High Fat Diet May Lead To Pancreatic Cancer

Rane — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 05:41:44 -0700

A new study now shows that a diet high in fat from red meats and dairy may be linked to pancreatic cancer.

Is It A Boy Or A Girl? At-Home Test Predicts Gender

Rane — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 11:33:52 -0700

Instead of waiting the traditional 16 to 20 weeks for a sonogram, a new test claims to let a woman know whether she is carrying a boy or a girl as early as 10 weeks after conception.

Can’t Explain The Pain? It May Be Cell Phone Elbow

Rane — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 08:15:15 -0700

These days talking on a cell phone is pretty common. Take a look around and you will most likely find at least five people with their cell phone practically glued to their ear. But can constantly talking on your cell phone have its disadvantages? Researchers are now saying that some people may be suffering from cell phone elbow.

Doctor Uses Sony Playstation To Heal Burn Trauma

Rane — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 08:00:29 -0700

Israeli plastic surgeon and burns specialist Dr. Joseph Haik has begun prescribing the Sony Playstation EyeToy as a treatment for burn trauma victims.

UniBrush – The Only All-In-One Toothbrush

Rane — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 10:49:51 -0700

Isn’t it great when someone creates a product to make our lives easier? Researchers at Apol, Inc. have designed the UniBrush, which is a toothbrush that holds toothpaste inside the handle.

AccuVein AV300 Makes Drawing Blood Easier

Rane — Tue, 26 May 2009 13:11:19 -0700

Being at the doctor’s office sucks. It especially makes the visit bad when you are told you need your blood drawn. However, even worse than that is when the person drawing your blood can’t seem to find your vein, thereby having to stick you with a needle a couple of times.

Pocket-Size Breath Test Tells If You Have Stinky Breath

Rane — Tue, 19 May 2009 18:44:16 -0700

Tired of wondering how bad your breath really smells sometimes? Researchers have developed a tiny breath test that can detect bad-breath bacteria in your mouth.

Machine Used For Research Keeps Animal Hearts Beating

Rane — Wed, 13 May 2009 15:25:43 -0700

Scientists at North Carolina State University have developed a new machine that is designed to keep animal hearts beating so that they can be studied for research.

New Treatment Used To Treat Restless Legs Syndrome

Rane — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 19:05:14 -0700

Researchers have found that a drug used to treat seizures and anxiety may now aid people suffering from Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS).

Urine Test May Determine Lung Cancer Risk For Smokers

Rane — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 18:30:55 -0700

Researchers may have discovered why lung cancer affects some smokers and not others.

Scientists Discover Cancer Stem Cells Killed By Common Virus

Rane — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 10:57:26 -0700

Scientists have studied and proved that a common virus can infect and kill breast cancer stem cells.

Eating Baby Broccoli May Prevent Stomach Cancer

Rane — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 09:17:22 -0700

Looks like Mom was right to push those veggies on you as a kid. A new study shows that eating broccoli may protect against stomach cancer.

Study Shows Video Games Can Improve Vision

Rane — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 08:05:50 -0700

Video games may be fun, but do you think playing too much is bad for you? Well, think again. A new study says that playing video games can actually improve your vision.

Piping Hot Tea Raises Risk Of Throat Cancer

Rane — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 21:55:43 -0700

Can’t wait to sip your freshly made hot tea in the morning? Researchers say to wait until it cools down a little – you may be raising your risk of throat cancer.

Scientists Create Robotic Fish To Aid In Water Pollution

Rane — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 21:26:01 -0700

British scientists have designed a robotic fish that detects contamination in water.

Study: Red Meat Raises Risk Of Death

Rane — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 08:22:38 -0700

Could eating red meat be bad for your health? Scientists have recently discovered that people who eat a lot of red meat have the highest overall risk of death.

Scientists Identify Ten Genes That Raise Risk Of Sudden Cardiac Death

Rane — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 08:06:16 -0700

Researchers have recently found ten new genes that can raise the risk of sudden cardiac death.

Device That Alerts Before You Get Sunburn

Rane — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 07:17:50 -0700

Wouldn’t it be nice if you were warned ahead of time that you were going to get sunburn? Scientists have developed a device that alerts you before sunburn shows up.

Scientists Develop Laser Gun To Destroy Mosquitoes

Rane — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 08:14:05 -0700

Scientists are working on a laser gun that could kill millions of mosquitoes in just minutes.

Scientists Create Basic Living Model Of Human Brain

Rane — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 07:45:47 -0700

Researchers at Aston University in Birmingham, UK are currently in the process of developing a new way to model how the human brain works – by making a living model of the human brain.

Beer May Be Bad For The Prostate

Rane — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:28:18 -0700

St. Patrick’s Day is here, and men better be careful. Researchers say that drinking one pint of beer a day could raise the risk of prostate cancer.

Mushrooms And Green Tea Combined May Considerably Lower Breast Cancer Risk

Rane — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 10:59:35 -0700

According to new research, eating mushrooms daily may cut breast cancer risk by two-thirds.

Na Discovered To Go Transparent Under High Pressure

Rane — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 07:20:37 -0700

Scientists at Stony Brook University have been able to show that the element sodium (Na), becomes transparent when under high pressure.

Too Little Vitamin D Could Cause Fat Teens

Rane — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 06:57:39 -0700

We all know that vitamin D is good for the bones – it helps prevent osteoporosis – but what happens when you don’t have enough Vitamin D in your system?