HEALTH

Vitamin B12 and Folic Acid vegetables Despite what those Instagram ads or juice companies might lead you to believe, a healthy liver does a beautiful job of “cleansing” and “detoxing” itself. That said, a surprising number—about 25% of U.S. adults, per the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases—actually have a condition in … Read more

Summary: Researchers identified a pathway that begins in the gut and ends with a pro-inflammatory protein in the brain that appears to contribute to the development and progression of Alzheimer’s disease. Source: LSU Research led by Drs. Yuhai Zhao and Walter J Lukiw at the LSU Health New Orleans Neuroscience Center and the Departments of … Read more

China has discovered a potentially fatal new virus that is believed to have been passed to humans by shrews, according to reports. The Langya Henipavirus, known as “Langya,” has already infected 35 people, although no one has died or suffered a serious illness, says Taiwan’s Centers for Disease Control as per a report in The … Read more

During the mid-twentieth century, the polio epidemic was so severe in the United States that tens of thousands of people were crippled by it every year. Once virologist Dr. Jonas Salk created a successful vaccine in 1955, however, those numbers began to plummet. Since 1979, there has not been a single case of wild poliovirus … Read more

By JONATHAN ZWEYGARDTHays Post The Ellis County health department recently investigated a pair of suspected monkeypox cases. Ellis County Health Director Kim Reel told the county commission Monday her department investigated the cases last week. As a result of the investigation, Reel told the commission that the state sent Ellis County the Jynneos vaccine. RELATED: 🎥 … Read more

Cases of monkeypox in the United States have topped 7,000. The virus is most transmissible through skin-to-skin contact. As the virus known as monkeypox continues to spread across the nation, experts are advising Americans how to stay safe. There are three ways that the virus is transmitted: Through direct contact with an infected person’s skin … Read more

Replacing regular salt with a salt substitute lowers blood pressure and protects against life-threatening heart conditions, stroke and death from all causes, research suggests. High consumption of salt composed of sodium chloride is known to drive blood pressure up, leading to poor cardiovascular health and posing a major risk of early death. However, research published … Read more