A proud and hopeful day for America, and the whole world, as President Barack Obama signs the 21st Century Cures Act, a new law aimed at curing cancer, brain disease, opioid drug addiction and more. Obama signs $6.3 billion law for cancer research, drug treatment WASHINGTON - President Obama signed a $6.3 billion bill to fund drug treatment, a precision medicine initiative and Vice President Biden's signature effort to "end cancer as we know it." In an emotional bill signing ceremony - … [Read more...]
Insulin Pill Developed By Scientists Could Make Injections A Thing Of The Past For Millions With Diabetes
Insulin pill could spare millions of diabetics the pain of injections Around 422 million people worldwide suffered from diabetes in 2014 Everyone with type 1 diabetes and some with type 2 have to inject insulin Experts are developing an insulin pill to spare them the pain of injections Pill is coated in fat so it isn't broken down in the gut and get into blood An insulin pill that will save millions of people with diabetes having to administer daily jabs is a major step closer to reality. … [Read more...]
Drinking Artificially Sweetened Beverages During Pregnancy May Lead To Heavier Babies
Why pregnant women should avoid artificially sweetened beverages - Harvard Health BlogMany pregnant women turn to zero-calorie artificially sweetened beverages to help avoid weight gain. However, these beverages may actually cause weight gain-and even alter your digestion and sense of taste. Recent research suggests that pregnant women who drink diet beverages to avoid weight gain may end up with heavier babies. … [Read more...]
Study Finds Muscle Strength Fades After Just Two Weeks of Inactivity
It takes just two weeks of physical inactivity for those who are physically fit to lose a significant amount of their muscle strength, new research indicates. In that relatively short period of time, young people lose about 30 percent of their muscle strength, leaving them as strong as someone decades older. Meanwhile, active older people who become sedentary for a couple weeks lose about 25 percent of their strength. The more muscle a person has, the more they will lose if they are sidelined … [Read more...]
New Research Finds Americans Lack Diversity Of Gut Bacteria
This new research lends even more support to taking daily probiotics. Americans have fewer types of intestinal bacteria than people in less-developed countries, according to a new study. The likely cause? Bacteria are less likely to be passed from person to person due to better sanitation and cleaner drinking water in the United States, the researchers reported in the journal Cell Reports. "These findings suggest that lifestyle practices that reduce bacterial dispersal -- specifically … [Read more...]