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October 23, 2016Oats Can Work Just as Well as Probiotics
(via Brit Lab) Is there any weight to the claim that taking Probiotics will make you healthier? 
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| Health - Sunday October 23rd, 2016 | Send to a Friend
Medicaid Has a Huge Return on Investment
(via Healthcare Triage) Medicaid is expensive, and critics argue that it get people insured at the expense of the private sector. But study after study find that Medicaid has a huge return on investment for state and federal government. Send to a Friend | Permalink
| Health - Tuesday October 18th, 2016 | Send to a Friend
Organic Food Is No Better Than Conventional Food
(via AsapSCIENCE) Should you be eating organic food? Send to a Friend | Permalink
| Health - Thursday October 13th, 2016 | Send to a Friend
Needle Exchanges Work Really, Really Well. Why Aren't They Used?
(via Healthcare Triage) For decades, public health experts have known that syringe exchange programs reduce the spread of certain viral infections — like H.I.V.,hepatitis B and hepatitis C — by removing infected needles from circulation.Studies have shown that programs using sterile injection equipment are both safe and save money.And yet they are rarely seen in the United States. Why not? That's the topic of this week's Healthcare Triage. Send to a Friend | Permalink
| Health - Tuesday October 11th, 2016 | Send to a Friend
Why A Vitamin C Supplement Is Probably Pointless
(via Brit Lab) Vitamin supplements are put to the test to see if they are beneficial to our health Send to a Friend | Permalink
Is It Bad to Hold Your Pee?
(via TEDEd) Humans should urinate at least four to six times a day, but occasionally, the pressures of modern life force us to clench and hold it in. How bad is this habit, and how long can our bodies withstand it? Heba Shaheed takes us inside the bladder to find out. Send to a Friend | Permalink
| Health - Monday October 10th, 2016 | Send to a Friend
Why Some Men Can't Grow Beards
(via D-News) Beards seem to be everywhere nowadays, but some men just can't grow them. Why not? What goes into growing a great beard? Send to a Friend | Permalink
| Health - Friday October 7th, 2016 | Send to a Friend
How to Start Winning the War Against Cancer
(via TED) Learn about the latest advances in the war against cancer from Stanford researcher Adam de la Zerda, who's working on some cutting-edge techniques of his own. Using a remarkable imaging technology that illuminates cancer-seeking gold particles injected into the body, de la Zerda's lab hopes to light the way for surgeons to remove even the tiniest trace of deadly tumors. Send to a Friend | Permalink
| Health - Wednesday October 5th, 2016 | Send to a Friend
Why People Fake Illness Online
(via BrainCraft) When illness goes viral, Munchausen by Internet may be the symptom. Send to a Friend | Permalink
| Health - Tuesday October 4th, 2016 | Send to a Friend
There May Be a Better Alternative to Tampons
(via AsapSCIENCE) Is there a better alternative to tampons? Send to a Friend | Permalink
| Health - Thursday September 22nd, 2016 | Send to a Friend
Why Helmets Don't Prevent Concussions
(via TED) What is a concussion? Probably not what you think it is. In this talk from the cutting edge of research, bioengineer (and former football player) David Camarillo shows what really happens during a concussion — and why standard sports helmets don't prevent it. Here's what the future of concussion prevention looks like. Send to a Friend | Permalink