With "Pokemon's" increasing popularity in both role playing video games and trading card games, new "Pokemon" Visa cards have been released in Japan. Aside from being authentic and having a lovable look, the recently released "Pokemon" Visa cards may unveil Pikachu's surname.
The U.S. CDC issued a warning of a parasite outbreak in public swimming pools and hot tubs that can apparently cause diarrhea.
Almost two-thirds of American patients with Alzheimer's disease are women, and scientists are now revisiting the long-held belief that this is due to them having a longer life expectancy than men. Medical researchers are planning gap studies to examine other possible factors, such as genetic makeup, biological differences, and lifestyle factors, which could result in new treatments and preventative care.
Swimming in a public or backyard pool is not without its dangers. There may be a parasite named cryptosporidium lurking in the pool or hot tub individuals or families are using, triggering serious illnesses that may even be fatal. This was the recent finding of the Centers for Disease Control in the United States.
Saturday was National HIV Testing Day (NHTD) in the United States, with various centers throughout the country providing free tests. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) report that over 1.2 people in the U.S. over 12 years old suffer from the sexually transmitted disease (STD), and one-eighth of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) carriers have not been diagnosed. HIV-AIDS results from a microbe that attacks the immune system, allowing infections and cancers to thrive.
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given food companies three years to remove the ingredient trans fat oils from all their products, stating that the 2018 ban is due to the fatty acids being proven as unsafe. Although trans fat-making partially hydrogenated vegetable oils are artery-clogging and dangerous to heart heath, their creamy and tasty flavor can be substituted with cooking alternatives.
In a keynote speech on Tuesday, June 23, All-China Women’s Federation (ACWF) Vice President Meng Xiaosi stressed the importance of women’s empowerment. She highlighted this topic during the 7th China-U.S. Women’s Leadership Exchange and Dialogue (WLEAD).
The Milu, or Pere David's deer, which has nearly gone extinct, has now a thriving population 30 years after it was re-introduced into China.
Medical researchers have created an iPhone app that will help them assessing the unique health issues faced by the LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer) community.
A new study by university researchers discovered that eating vegetables and protein before carbohydrates can affect blood sugar levels. They discovered that the food order lowers glucose and insulin levels in obese people with type 2 diabetes.
The Ministry of Agriculture wants potatoes to become China’s newest staple food. Beijing Haileda Food Company is now selling potato steamed bread where 30 percent of the ingredients are potatoes.
The lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) movement has moved forward due to recent headline news including Caitlyn Jenner featured on a magazine cover, and the United States Supreme Court preparing to make a ruling on national same-sex marriage. Now a new ResearchKit app on the Apple iPhone will conduct an LGBT health study through a survey that addresses issues such as HIV/AIDS, cancer, smoking, obesity, and mental wellness.
A new "smart condom" changes colors when it contacts a sexually transmitted disease (STD) by attracting the bacteria's molecules. The new invention, developed by a group of competition-winning teens, alters its hue when it detects the STDs such as herpes and syphilis.
A new study reveals that a high fat and high sugar diet decreases cognitive function due to alteration of gut bacteria.
A new type of "virtual reality" (VR) treatment could be used as an alcoholism therapy. The innovative technique to treat alcohol dependence is based on a preliminary study that decreased brain metabolism and booze cravings.
