According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), they are investigating a series of Salmonella Dublin infections associated with ground beef. Share on PinterestGround beef appears to be the source of a recent Salmonella outbreak. So far, the CDC have received notification of 10 cases of infection caused …
Read More »Medical News Today: Punishment could make your dog more pessimistic
New research examines the psychological effects of punishment based training on companion dogs and finds that such training methods are detrimental to the welfare of the dogs, both in the short and long term. Share on PinterestA new study explains why punishing your dog, by yelling, for example, may not …
Read More »Medical News Today: What are hinge joints? Anatomy and function
Hinge joints are a type of joint that functions much like the hinge on a door, allowing bones to move in one direction back and forth with limited motion along other planes. The fingers, toes, elbows, knees, and ankles contain hinge joints. Hinge joints are complex and contain many muscles …
Read More »Medical News Today: 10 exercises for a pinched nerve in the neck
A pinched nerve is a nerve that has become irritated or compressed. The nerve is not necessarily pinched, but people use this term to refer to a range of symptoms. A pinched nerve can occur at various sites in the body, including the neck. When it affects the neck, doctors …
Read More »Medical News Today: What to know about caffeine withdrawal headaches
Caffeine withdrawal headaches develop after someone who usually consumes caffeine stops consuming it or cuts back on their intake too quickly. Consuming caffeine resolves caffeine withdrawal headaches, but other home and over-the-counter remedies can also ease symptoms. Here, we look at the causes of caffeine withdrawal headaches, other symptoms, and …
Read More »Medical News Today: Hair loss in children: What to know
Many adults expect to lose some hair as they age, but hair loss in children can cause alarm, especially when they become upset about bald spots or thin hair. However, hair loss in children is relatively common. Hair loss in children may have different patterns to adult hair loss. For …
Read More »Medical News Today: Exercise levels predict lifespan better than smoking, medical history
Wearable activity trackers may pave the way for a better method to predict short term death risk, suggests a new study, which found that exercise data was more accurate than other risk factors, such as smoking and medical history. Share on PinterestNew research suggests that physical activity levels might be …
Read More »Medical News Today: How heavy lifting at work affects cardiovascular health
New research suggests that high intensity, sports based exercise has benefits for cardiovascular health, but continual heavy lifting at work may have a negative impact. Share on PinterestNew research shows how strenuous physical activity affects artery health. Health experts have consistently promoted the benefits of physical activity, particularly for preventing …
Read More »Medical News Today: New therapeutic approach may improve outcomes in sepsis and stroke
Researchers have tested a new therapeutic method in mouse models of sepsis and stroke. They conclude that it could significantly improve outcomes in both conditions. Share on PinterestNovel nanotechnology may help address harmful systemic inflammation. Many conditions and adverse health events can cause chronic inflammation. This is the body’s prolonged …
Read More »Medical News Today: Déjà vu in hindsight: Why we believe in false premonitions
Researchers already know that déjà vu — the feeling that we have already had a particular experience before and are now reliving it — can come with a false sense of premonition. But is it also linked with a sense of postdiction — the feeling that our false premonition was, …
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