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Scientists discover how superbugs hide from their host

30.04.2019 Health Problems

New research led by the University of Sheffield has discovered how a hospital superbug evades the immune system to cause infection – paving the way for new treatments. The study, led by the University of Sheffield’s Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, investigated how Enterococcus faecalis (E. faecalis), bacteria commonly found in the digestive tracts of humans, cause life-threatening infections. […]

The glass half-full: How optimism can bias prognosis in serious illness

26.04.2019 Health Problems

Most people think of optimism as a good thing—a positive outlook in challenging circumstances. But in reality, it’s a psychological state that can be “contagious” in a bad way. A new study, published in the journal Psycho-Oncology, details how a seriously ill patient’s optimism can impact a clinician’s survival prognosis in palliative care conversations. Senior author Robert Gramling, M.D., D.Sc., […]

How the hepatitis B virus establishes persistent infection

18.04.2019 Health Problems

New research sheds light on how a hepatitis B viral protein stimulates the expansion of immune cells that impair antiviral responses, according to a study published April 18 in the open-access journal PLOS Pathogens by Haitao Guo of the Indiana University School of Medicine, Bin Wang and Jiming Zhang of Fudan University, and colleagues. The findings potentially explain how the […]

Snooki Can’t Get Over How Much Her Kids Look Like Her and Jionni: Pics

15.04.2019 Kids Health

The little meatballs are growing up — and looking just like Mom and Dad! Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi can’t get over how much her kids, Giovanna, 4, and Lorenzo, 6, resemble her and her husband, Jionni LaValle. “I AM DONE. When my kids actually wanna dress nice and take pictures! Is this not me & Jionni?!” the pregnant Jersey Shore: Family […]

Newly single? How to beat the breakup blues

27.03.2019 Health Problems

Whether you dated for weeks, months or years—when it ends, you can experience a range of emotions and feel a little uncertain about what’s next. Research even shows the pain from a breakup can activate pain receptors in our brain the same way that physical injuries do. When you’re feeling down and out, how do you beat the breakup blues? […]

How the obesity epidemic is taking a toll on our bones and joints

25.03.2019 Health Problems

Deb Baranec wasn’t always obese. As a teenager, she carried a few extra pounds but managed it by being active. Her weight crept up, however, and by the time she suffered her first knee injury while skiing at the age of 27, she weighed close to 200 pounds. Doctors advised Baranec to lose weight to relieve the stress on her […]

How to keep your kids safe from cyberbullying

15.03.2019 Health Problems

(HealthDay)—No type of bullying is acceptable, but cyberbullying can be harder for parents to spot because it takes place via cellphone, computer or tablet, often through social media. Cyberbullying can be a hateful text message or post of embarrassing pictures, videos and even fake profiles of the victim. Victims are often bullied in person, too, and have a harder time […]

How celastrol sensitizes brains to leptin, curbing hunger and obesity

05.03.2019 Health Problems

Celastrol’s potent anti-obesity effects were widely reported in 2015. Derived from the roots of the thunder god vine, the drug curbed food intake in obese mice by nearly 80 percent, producing up to a 45 percent weight loss. Celastrol increases the brain’s sensitivity to leptin, the hormone that signals we’ve had enough to eat, but until now, no one knew […]

Jenna Jameson Shows Us How to Do Keto Right on Vacation!

05.03.2019 Kids Health

With her before and after photos and endless practical advice on Instagram Opens a New Window. , Jenna Jameson Opens a New Window. has proven herself the keto diet expert Opens a New Window. of the year! And it’s no different when she’s on vacation. As followers of her near-daily posts know, the former adult film actress, 44, had been […]

How Sweet! Chip, Joanna Gaines Donate Son Crew’s Bassinet to a Pregnant Fan

04.03.2019 Kids Health

Chip and Joanna Gaines are giving back! The Fixer Upper stars — and real-life husband and wife — donated their youngest child’s bassinet to one lucky fan. “Uh oh.. what happens when they out grow the #snoo?? @happiest_baby,” Chip, 44, captioned an Instagram post in February that showed the couple’s 8-month-old son Crew looking too big for his bassinet. “Sell […]

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