Monthly Archives: August 2007

HIFU May Shake Cancer Out Of Your Body

High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) may cause the destruction of tumors by shaking the cancer cells. Once the tumor cell membranes rupture, they leak their contents. This sounds a cancer “alarm” for your body’s immune system to produce tumor-fighting white blood … Continue reading →

Terminally Ill Patients Lose Right To Lifesaving Drugs

In an unbelievable decision to anyone faced with a terminal illness, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has ruled that terminally ill patients may be denied access to potentially lifesaving drugs. In an 8-2 ruling, … Continue reading →

Obesity Increases Risk Of Birth Defects

Women who are obese before pregnancy are a third more likely to give birth to babies with certain birth defects than women of normal weight. According to a study in the August issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, … Continue reading →

The Natural Insecticide In Red Beans And Rice

If you’ve ever felt sick after eating undercooked beans or rice, you know how it feels to ingest lectins, a family of proteins that act like a natural insecticide. Eating too much undercooked lectin can cause nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.

Can Healthy Eating Make You Sick?

This article was inspired by a fellow blogger who recently wrote that her husband has been diagnosed with hypothyroidism and high cholesterol despite his healthy, veggie diet. How could this happen?

Brain Implant May Prevent Epilepsy Seizures

This could be exciting news for people with uncontrolled epilepsy. An implanted stimulator, the Responsive Neurostimulator System (RNS) made by Neuropace, may be able to stop seizures before they begin.

Yo-Yo Dieting Puts Unborn Babies At Risk

Women who gain or lose a lot of weight between pregnancies face an increased risk of premature birth, stillbirth, and high blood pressure.