Patients’ Tremors Stopped After New Non-Invasive, Pain-Free Brain Surgery

Are smartphones giving you popcorn brain?

Patients’ Tremors Stopped After New Non-Invasive, Pain-Free Brain Surgery
The ash left behind by the Los Angeles wildfires might be toxic, experts warn
Patients’ Tremors Stopped After New Non-Invasive, Pain-Free Brain Surgery
What checking your phone first thing in the morning does to your brain
  • Patients’ Tremors Stopped After New Non-Invasive, Pain-Free Brain Surgery

    Are smartphones giving you popcorn brain?

    “It’s because the content on these platforms is so addictive, and every like, comment, and share triggers dopamine release in the brain. This constant stimulation trains the brain to crave instant rewards. Hence, the slower tasks feel dull, leading to popcorn brain.”

  • Patients’ Tremors Stopped After New Non-Invasive, Pain-Free Brain Surgery

    The ash left behind by the Los Angeles wildfires might be toxic, experts warn

    “We know it’s a lot of emotions and feelings going on that you can put down your guard, but you shouldn’t do that. Just be safe. Be careful. Put all the gear you can — at least an N95 mask, gloves — and stay safe. Because you lost your property. But you don’t want to damage also your health in the longer run.” Mohammed Baalousha, professor, environmental health sciences, University of South Carolina.

  • Patients’ Tremors Stopped After New Non-Invasive, Pain-Free Brain Surgery

    What checking your phone first thing in the morning does to your brain

    “Grabbing your phone and flooding your brain with notifications, social media feeds, or emails overstimulates your prefrontal cortex, which is responsible for decision-making and impulse control. This barrage of information can lead to mental fatigue before you’ve even gotten out of bed, making your mind feel cluttered and less focused for the rest of the day.”

Health & Healing

  • Hospital Staff Not Likely to Report Hospital Errors

    A new report released Friday by the inspector general of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services found that more than 80 percent of hospital errors go unreported by hospital employees. Family members and patients themselves may be able to help combat these kinds of hospital errors by becoming more involved and educated, and

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  • Physical Activity Linked to Better Academic Performance

    Dutch researchers, led by led by Amika Singh of the Vrije Universiteit University Medical Center's EMGO Institute for Health and Care Research in Amsterdam, recently reviewed previous studies from around the world on the relationship between physical activity and academic performance and found that the data "suggests there is a significant positive relationship between physical

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  • Red meat lovers have more kidney cancer

    In a large U.S. study, researchers found that middle-aged adults who ate the most red meat were 19 percent more likely to be diagnosed with kidney cancer than those who ate the least. However, "red meat is an important source for iron (and) it has protein," said Dr. Mohammed El-Faramawi, an epidemiologist from the University

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  • La. seniors show exercising is not an age thing

    New research is revealing some surprising numbers about just how effective exercise can be in warding off the aging process. CBS News correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook introduces us to one group of senior citizens, the ladies of the Louisiana Tigerettes, who are living proof of how effective exercise can be. The Tigerettes have won seven

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  • Where Germs Lurk on Planes

    Here are some basic precautions passengers can take to avoid catching cold in a crowded airport or when stuck at 30,000 feet next to sneezers and coughers. The Wall Street Journal, 12/20/2011

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  • Vitamins, Omega-3s May Keep Brain From Shrinking: Study

    The results of a new study show that older adults with high levels of omega-3 fatty acids and vitamins B, C, D and E in their blood performed better on certain measures of thinking abilities and also tended to have larger brain volume. HealthDay News, 12/28/2011

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  • If Your Teeth Could Talk …

    One's teeth and gums hold a lot of details about the body's overall health, including clues to disorders and disease. The Wall Street Journal, 12/27/2011

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  • Poised to Donate Organs, 21-Year-Old Emerges From Coma

    Sam Schmid, a 21-year-old college student from Arizona, astounded doctors by recovering from traumatic brain injuries just hours before being readied to be an organ donor. ABC News, 12/22/2011

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  • Researchers link meditation and pain-reduction

    Although people have known for quite a while that meditation can help ease pain, scientists haven't been able to explain exactly how and why — until now. According to the journal Cerebral Cortex, new research has finally uncovered the brain mechanisms that affect our experience of pain. USA Today, 12/22/2011

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  • Poor lifestyles harming U.S. Heart Health

    Americans' heart health is in a woeful state, according to this year's report card from the American Heart Association. And it's largely because people just aren't taking care of themselves. USA Today/ HealthDay, 12/16/2011

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  • Tanning beds may raise common skin cancer risk 70 percent

    Tanning beds are linked not only to melanoma, the deadliest skin cancer, but now also to basal cell carcinoma, the most common form of the disease, according to new research from the Yale School of Public Health. Reuters on MSNBC.com, 12/13/2011

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  • Scientists endorse proposal for driver cellphone ban

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has recommended that all 50 states ban personal electronic devices for drivers (even bluetooth or hands-free devices). The NTSB has no legislative power, but their recommendation is likely to be influential with lawmakers. Medical scientists are strongly endorsing the recommendation, saying that cell phones are too distracting for the

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  • 91-year-old yoga teacher asks, ‘Why should I quit?’

    Yoga has been a way of life for 91-year-old Bernice Bates since 1960. In a fitting tribute to her decades of helping others learn her passion, she recently won the distinction of the Guinness World Record holder of oldest yoga instructor. Perhaps we could all use to take a cue from Bernice Bates… Yoga is

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  • Why fish oil is good for your brain: study suggests it can make Alzheimer’s far less likely

    According to a new study, eating oily fish such as salmon can significantly improve your memory and help prevent the onset of dementia. Since the fatty acid found in fish and seafood boosts memory function by 15 percent, a fish-rich diet is important for maintaining optimal brain health. For ABC News' take on a similar

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  • Breast-Feeding Is Good for Moms, Too

    Breast-feeding has been proven to be better than formula for babies, but it is also beneficial for moms. Some benefits of breast-feeding include less time and effort during feedings, opportunities for bonding, fewer missed work days due to baby being sick less frequently, lower risk of breast and ovarian cancers, and lower risk of type

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