Public health is going to see major cuts under the new Trump budget. Even though it includes a heading that states “Putting America’s Health First”, most health sectors will benefit from significantly less funds. For instance, the US CDC will suffer a cut of more than $1.32 billion. Trump Budget Focuses on military and immigration enforcement. Public health […]

You might want to be more careful when you go to swimming pools this summer. A new CDC report shows that the number of parasitic infections from swimming pools is increasing. In 2016, there were 32 outbreaks of parasitic infections registered in the US, as compared to 2014, when there were only 16 outbreaks. One of the most […]

Telemedicine is telephone- or online-based medical service, and allows people to receive medical care remotely. A new study published in BMJ analyzed how effective these online methods could be. More precisely, it focused on online abortion and questioned the safety of the technique. Women in countries with strict laws often resort to online abortion They receive pills […]

A recent study brought some results which will surely make all people who hate workouts rejoice. Researchers from Salk Institute administered mice a chemical which offered an athletic condition without having to engage in intense physical activity. During previous research, the scientists discovered how they could determine the mice to produce more of a protein […]

When it comes to prostate cancer, a decreased number of men know details about pros and cons regarding PSA testing. Statistics show that less than one-third of men in the United States have reported having a talk with their health care provider about the pros and cons of PSA test. Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing helps […]