New Weight Loss Solution: An Implantable Device That Reduces Appetite
FDA's advisory panel has recently given positive feedback on a new implantable device that is designed to reduce appetite and promote weight loss in severely obese individuals. Called VBLOC therapy, it involves using a safe pacemaker-like device.
Sweeping New Regulations For E-Cigarettes In The US May Be Coming Soon: FDA Needs To Hear From You
E-cigarettes are gaining popularity at exponential rates, and the US Food and Drug Administration is making plans to start regulating them. If you want reasonable regulations of vape shop wares, now is the time to speak up.
The 10 Most Important Signs Of Sleep Deprivation
The highest record of staying up without sleeping is 11 days. But this is no time to make history and join statistics: sleep deprivation might not kill you, but it is so dangerous for your health that you can't afford to ignore it...
Allergy Treatment And Relief
Allergies can leave you feeling terrible. Whether it is itchy eyes or constant sneezing, allergy symptoms can cause you to miss work or school and interfere with daily activities. But once you determine your allergens, you can find allergy relief.
Bug Chasers: The Crazy People Who Actually Want HIV
HIV treatment has come a long way, and infected people now have a higher chance of living a long and relatively healthy life than ever before. Still, you might be shocked when you hear that some people actually want the virus.
The Stigma Of Obesity: Does It Make Losing Weight Harder Or Easier?
Some "experts" suggest that shaming people for being overweight, as if it can only be their fault, inspires them to lose weight. Scientific evidence, however, suggests otherwise.
Anti-Angiogenic Therapy: Pros And Cons For Cancer Treatment
Despite its novelty, anti-angiogenic therapy seems to be highly promising for treating cancer. This therapy is designed to treat a wide range of cancer since it targets blood vessels growth rather than any specific cancer cell types.
A Guide To Stroke Prevention
A stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is reduced, and it can be fatal. Even if someone survives a stroke, it can leave them with long-term disabilities. But most strokes can be prevented by reducing risk controllable risk factors.
Are You Really Too Fat To Be Fit? Here's How To Tell
For years doctors have made educated guesses about cardiovascular risk on the basis of our weight on the scales or our BMI (body mass index), which takes height into account. But a new measurement works better.
Diseases That Were Once A Death Sentence But Not Anymore
Medicine has so evolved (and is continuously doing so) that some diseases that were once the causes of severe epidemics and deaths in affected communities are now under control. Find out what have been the most prominent advances in medicine in treatments