Steven Shelby
What Is the Link Between Vitamin D and Gut Bacteria?
Vitamin D plays an important role in maintaining healthy teeth and bones and a strong immune system.
Some scientists have proved that low levels of this nutrient would increase the risk of many conditions, such as osteoporosis, diabetes, cardiovascular problems,...
Study Shows Association Between Gut Microbes and Sleep
A new study by scientists from the University of Tsukuba, Japan, has found out that gut bacteria might help produce important chemical neurotransmitters, including dopamine and serotonin. This can affect normal sleep patterns and aid in good sleep.
Published in...
Flu Season Keeps Progressing with New H1N1 Cases
According to the latest report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the flu season in this year is still occurring with around 19 million people being diagnosed in the country.
After a short decline in several weeks at...
CVS Plans to Test Unregulated Dietary Supplements and Vitamins
On Wednesday, CVS Pharmacy stated that it is planning to require independent checks on all the supplements and vitamins distributed in nearly all 10,000 stores to ensure that customers could get high-quality products.
The testing will examine the precision of...
CVS plans to sell CBD products in in eight states
On Wednesday, CVS Pharmacy stated its plan to sell CBD products in 8 states. The leading drug store chain is going to market the topical CBD products, including roll-ons, sprays and creams, as "an alternative relief treatment," CVS announced...
CVS Plans to Expand into Health Care Services
CVS Health has just announced its plan to expand its health services by including dietitians, medical space and equipment for the regular yoga classes to 1500 stores in the next few years.
On Tuesday, the company announces that it will...
Consumer Groups Reduced Grades of Fast-Food Chains for the Use of Beef with Antibiotics
On a recent report published by different consumer groups, many leading chains of fast-food restaurants in the US received lower grades due to the use of antibiotics in producing beef. The result is a joint project of the George...
Poverty Associated With Higher Death Rates Due to Heart Failure
Heart failure is a chronic disease that affects the pumping ability of the heart. The effects are irreversible, though some treatment options could increase your life span.
A recent study published in the Journal of Cardiac Failure indicates that the...
Better Vaccine Match Makes This Year’s Flu Season Milder
According to a new weekly report from the Center for Disease Prevention and Control, the flu vaccine for this year matches well with the circulating virus strains in circulation. The federal institution said that the provisional estimate of the...
Scientists Find Out Key Enzyme in The Brain Regulating Sexual Desire in Men
Scientists have researched aromatase for a long time. However, they have not fully understood how this enzyme functions in our brain.
In a recent study published in the Endocrinology journal, a group of scientists at the Frederick National Lab For...
