Warm Weather Stirs Up Amoeba Warning
Florida health officials are urging swimmers to steer clear of stagnant water, which could be home to millions of microscopic killers. Naegleria fowleri, an amoeba invisible to the naked eye, loves to lurk in warm, standing water, according to a warning released by the Florida Department of… Read More »
EmailDietitian Rachel Beller Uncovers the Bad in ‘Healthful’ Meals
Eating healthy isn’t easy, even for people who think they’re doing the right thing. Rachel Beller, a registered dietitian who has helped “Good Morning America” co-anchor Robin Roberts, appeared on “GMA” today to share the secrets to eating better. Beller, the author of the new… Read More »
Bullying Among Siblings — Not as Harmless as We Think
By Lynn Nguyen, M.D.: “Mom, he’s picking on me!” With summer here and family road trips underway, it’s a phrase that parents may be hearing more and more from the back seat. More often than not, parents dismiss this kind of sibling bullying as harmless. Recent… Read More »
Girl Dies After Tick Bite Infection
A 6-year-old North Carolina girl has died from Rocky Mountain spotted fever, a bacterial infection transmitted by ticks. Emilee Russell of Black Mountain, N.C., died Wednesday, two-and-a-half weeks after she was bitten by a tick over Memorial Day weekend, ABC affiliate WLOS reported. Her family… Read More »
Experts Warn Eyeball Licking Trend Can Injure the Eye, Damage Sight
A new trend among Japanese teenagers called oculolinctus, also known as “eyeball licking,” or “worming,” is currently sweeping across the internet in videos and photos. The bizarre trend has started popping up on Youtube, Tumblr and Twitter. The practice, in which teens show affection by… Read More »
Facebook Allows Mastectomy Photos, Not Nudity
Facebook announced today that it will allow photos of mastectomy scars after a New York woman posted a petition that garnered 20,000 signatures on Change.org. “We have long allowed mastectomy photos to be shared on Facebook, as well as educational and scientific photos of the… Read More »
Last Man Alive From 19th Century Dies
Jiroemon Kimura, the oldest man in recorded history, has died. He was 116. The government released a faxed statement today that said the resident of Kyōtango, Japan, was being treated for pneumonia in the past week when he stopped responding to treatment. He died of natural causes, according to… Read More »
How to Walk Away From Diabetes
By Brian Lau, M.D. A 15-minute walk after every meal – that’s what a new study says can lower blood sugar and the risk of type 2 diabetes. What’s more, it’s better than 45 minutes of sustained walking in the morning or afternoon. Elevated blood… Read More »
Soy Sauce Overdose Sends Teen Into Coma
A 19-year-old survived a dangerous sodium overdose after drinking more than a quart of soy sauce on a dare, according to a case study in the Journal of Emergency Medicine. After drinking a quart of the sodium-heavy condiment, the teenager slipped into coma with seizure-like… Read More »
‘Smoking’ Alcohol and the Sobering Risks of Ingestion Fads
Drinkers who’re bored with alcohol in liquid form, or hoping to skip the calories, have found a way to “smoke” their favorite spirits. Vaporizing alcohol in either dry ice or through a specially made device has taken the Internet by storm, even if it is… Read More »
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