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Sep 30, 2017

Diet Tweaks Could Ease Runner's Diarrhea

If you're a long-distance runner, it may be an all-too-familiar scenario: You're partway through your run when your stomach cramps and you need to find a bathroom — immediately. A small new study from Australia suggests that making some changes to your diet could help ease your tummy troubles when...

Sep 30, 2017

Man Says Apple Watch App Helped Detect Blood Clot, Saved His Life

A New York man is crediting an Apple Watch app with saving his life, after the app helped him detect signs of a life-threatening blood clot. Last Friday (Oct. 13), James Green who lives in Brooklyn, tweeted: Never thought a stupid lil wrist computer I bought two years ago would...

Sep 30, 2017

Did a Baby Really 'Kick Through' Her Mother's Uterus?

A pregnant woman in China experienced a life-threatening complication when her unborn baby seemingly kicked through her uterus, according to news reports. The woman, known by the pseudonym Zhang, was 35 weeks pregnant when she went to the emergency room because of extreme stomach pain, according to the New York...

Sep 30, 2017

Bacteria in Your Mouth Could Fuel Gut Diseases

Bacteria that normally live in a person's mouth could contribute to gut diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, a new study in mice suggests. The study found that, when certain strains of bacteria from the mouth make their way to the gut and settle...

Sep 30, 2017

Low-Fat Bacon? Scientists Use CRISPR to Breed Petite Piglets

A group of scientists in China has successfully modified the genes of pigs to create a slimmer swine. These low-fat pigs have about a quarter less body fat than normal pigs, according to NPR. The petite piglets were created using the genetic cut-and-paste tool CRISPR, which can be programmed to...

Sep 30, 2017

What Is Leptospirosis? Dozens of Cases Suspected in Puerto Rico

Dozens of people in Puerto Rico are suspected to have contracted leptospirosis, a bacterial illness, in the wake of Hurricane Maria, and several people have died from the disease. Yesterday (Oct. 24), officials in Puerto Rico said they had confirmed two deaths from the disease, according to CBS News. Another...

Aug 31, 2017

How Zika Virus Could Help Fight Brain Cancer

The Zika virus can be a serious health threat, especially to unborn children, but now researchers say the virus itself could help treat another devastating illness — brain cancer. A new study suggests that the same properties that make Zika a dangerous virus for unborn children could be useful in...

Aug 31, 2017

Lady Gaga's Chronic Pain: What Is Fibromyalgia?

Singer Lady Gaga recently revealed that she has fibromyalgia; the painful condition is often hard to diagnose, and its causes are still unclear. Yesterday, the singer said on Twitter that her upcoming Netflix documentary Gaga: Five Foot Two will touch on her struggles with chronic pain. In our documentary, the...

Aug 31, 2017

Here Are the Top Causes of Death Worldwide

Worldwide, people are living longer. But while overall deaths from infectious diseases and preterm birth are decreasing, deaths from heart disease, conflict and terrorism are on the rise, according to a new report. The report, called the Global Burden of Disease study, examines the state of the world's health by...

Aug 31, 2017

Highly Caffeinated 'Death Wish' Coffee Recalled Over Botulism Hazard

A company that claims to make one of the strongest coffees in the world is recalling some of its products because they could pose a risk of serious illness. On Tuesday (Sept. 19), Death Wish Coffee Co., which brands itself as the world's strongest coffee, said it was recalling all...

Aug 31, 2017

1 in 12 Deaths Worldwide Could Be Prevented with Regular Physical Activity

About 1 in 12 deaths worldwide could be prevented if people got 30 minutes of physical activity a day on most days of the week, a new study found. The study analyzed information from more than 130,000 people ages 35 to 70 in 17 countries. The researchers examined whether participants...

Aug 31, 2017

Toddler Swallows 28 Buckyballs: Why These Magnets Are So Dangerous

A Colorado toddler narrowly avoided surgery after she swallowed 28 buckyball magnets, according to news reports. An X-ray revealed that the small but strong magnets had linked up to form a circle in the 2-year-old's gut, and two of the magnets were pinching a bit of her bowel, Fox 31...

Aug 31, 2017

America's STD Epidemic: Chlamydia, Gonorrhea & Syphilis Cases on the Rise

In Americans, cases of three common sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) — chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis — have together reached an all-time high, according to a new report. In 2016, a total of more than 2 million cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis were reported in the United States, according to...

Aug 31, 2017

Model's Botched 'Eyeball Tattoo': The Dangers of Sclera Tattooing

A Canadian model partially lost her vision after she had an eyeball tattoo, a procedure that experts say is unsafe and can result in people losing their entire eyeball. The model, 24-year-old Catt Gallinger, underwent the tattoo procedure about four weeks ago, according to CBS News. The procedure involves injecting...

Aug 31, 2017

The Real Reason Some People Become Addicted to Drugs

This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Live Science's Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. Why do they do it? This is a question that friends and families often ask of those who are addicted. It's difficult to explain how drug addiction develops over...