SOUTH LANARKSHIRE, Scotland — Facebook can be a breeding ground for misinformation. Now, the husband of one cancer patient is warning that the social media platform could be providing people with bogus treatments for the disease. Cancer patients are being bombarded with “miracle cures” on Facebook, ranging from salt water and sound videos to dangerous …
NEW YORK — It’s the century of medical miracles! Three in five (62%) people believe most common ailments will be cured or contained within the next 100 years. A new survey of 2,000 U.S. adults revealed that many are optimistic about the future of medicine and can envision a future in which migraines (52%), allergies (47%), and …
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — Carbon monoxide is notoriously dubbed the “silent killer.” Per the CDC, carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning accounts for roughly 400 deaths and 20,000 emergency room visits annually. Now, research from the University of California Santa Cruz reports there may soon be a new way to quickly remove CO from the blood post-exposure. …
BRADFORD, United Kingdom — A cure for both cancer and dementia may be hiding inside an animal most people never see in the light of day. Researchers at the University of Bradford say the naked mole rat is a marvel of the biological world. They believe its DNA could contain the secrets to developing an immunity …
GUELPH, Ontario — New research from the University of Guelph in Ontario has found that compounds in red onions help kill cancer cells. The study, which examined how efficiently five different types of Ontario-grown onions fight cancer cells, found that Ruby Ring onions were the most effective. A new study finds that a compound found in …