National Sleep Day
Sleep can be beneficial to you for many reasons. Some of these reasons include your mental and physical well being, as well as your immune system. One problem that may arise if you are not getting the recommend amount of sleep is pain sensitivity. As well as cardiovascular and negative affect on immune systems. […]
Debunking Vaccines That Cause Autism
Dr. Andrew Wakefields has conducted a study that recently went viral about vaccines. The study had been published in the British Medical Journal and was trying to link Autism with certain vaccines that caused major panic from parents all over the world. The article made vaccines for measles, mumps, and rubella freighting for parents. The […]
Health and Safety Within Your Business
OSHA is an law that passed to protect American personnel from hazardous working conditions while following safety guidelines for businesses. Creation of policies and procedures help to ensure the safety of employees and take preventative measures. It is important that your business is effectively enforcing health and safety in the work place. Penalties for not […]
Are Opioids worth the Risk?
Back nearly 40 years ago opioids became widely used as people were under the impression that there was a low risk of addiction. Since then, this claim has been far from proven right. What exactly are opioids? Opioids, or narcotics, are used to treat pain by boosting certain levels of brain chemicals. The brain chemicals […]
New Approach to Cancer Therapy
The future of medical treatments is on the rise. Cancer has been affecting lives for years now and with a new approach using a light-activated metal this could change. Until now, there has been use of chemotherapy, radiation therapy and immunotherapy. These ways focus on fighting cancer cells by using the body’s own defense system. […]
Sequencing Technology to Detect Viruses
In order to quickly spot viruses in plants, there is a new technology hitting the market. CIRAD, the French Agricultural Centre for International Development, has created the Oxford Nanopore MinION. The MinION uses a sequencing approach to see different viruses in plants. The sequencing approach is explained by Phillippe Roumagnac, a virologist from CIRAD, as […]
New OSHA Silica Rule
OSHA has stated new rules on the use of silica because of the risk connected with exposure. Silica dust is found in many materials commonly used in construction, it is now being labeled as a health hazard. There are connections between exposure with silica and silicosis, kidney disease, respiratory diseases and various auto-immune diseases. To […]
New Wound healing Method
As our knowledge increases on the human body, why should we still be waiting around for our wounds to heal? There are already materials being used in the industry to treat burns and sores, in addition to implants being used to help improve bone repair. It has only been a matter of time before the […]
New Cancer Detecting Technology
New cancer detecting technology can help decrease cancer deaths throughout the years. Whiteman states that cancer deaths are increasing and by the year 2030 they will increase by one fourth percent. Growing from 8 million to around 13 million. In addition, some ways to reduce deaths by cancer is to detect them early using new […]
Beryllium Standards Updated
OSHA has recently updated their standards regarding beryllium. The substance is often used in aerospace, electronics, energy, telecommunication, medical, and defense industries. While the metal is important, it is also highly toxic and dangerous for workers to inhale. It causes a number of health issues when inhaled, most notably lung cancer and CBD (Chronic Beryllium […]
Alliance Between OSHA and SMRP
OSHA has recently formed an alliance with the Society of Maintenance and Reliability Professionals (SMRP). Accordingly, their goal is to provide information and training to employees to prevent worker exposure to safety and health hazards. OSHA and SMRP have set the agreement to last for two years. During that time, the alliance will incorporate safety […]
Amgen Lowers Drug Cost
By Julia Vann Amgen has recently cut costs for their life saving cholesterol medication. The price has gone down by nearly a third of the original cost, dropping from $14,100 down to $5,850. As a result, monthly payments for consumers is greatly reduced. Depending on their insurance provider, the monthly payment could even be […]