A new study adds more reason to why our bodies employ fevers as a defense against sickness. Researchers from Roswell Park Cancer Institute found that a higher body temperature can help our immune systems to work better and harder against infected cells. The finding was published in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology.
Archive for November 13th, 2011
Fever Increases Immune System Defense, Study Shows
Sunday, November 13th, 20113 Steps to Coping with Stress
Sunday, November 13th, 2011Take a deep breath, and don’t let tough setbacks do you in. When life hands you a lemon, forget making lemonade. We’ve found three newly proven ways to help make each day better and get your life back on track.
Daylight Saving 2011: How Time Change Affects Our Health
Sunday, November 13th, 2011At 2 a.m. Sunday morning, November 6th, we finally recaptured that lost hour of sleep from last March as we marked the end of daylight saving time. And for the 47 million Americans who are sleep deprived, that extra hour is a chance to literally make up for lost time.
Children Are Not Ready To Cope With The Future
Sunday, November 13th, 2011We raise our children to live in a world whose landscape we can not predict. Like Generals who always fight the last war, we look back on our own childhoods, mine lessons of what worked and what scarred us, and then vow to make our kids the beneficiaries of this wisdom. But the world has [...]
Black Licorice, a Treat that Can Play a Trick On Your Health
Sunday, November 13th, 2011Consuming excess sugar and calories from candy is not the only health issues that you may need to be concerned about. The FDA just issued advice regarding the consumption of black licorice candy. According to the FDA, “if you’re 40 or older, eating 2 ounces of black licorice a day for at least two weeks, [...]
Improve Your Memory With a Brain Workout
Sunday, November 13th, 2011Neuroscientists agree that with proper diet, fitness and practice, memory can improve as we age. They’ve also discovered that learning something new is one of the best ways to strengthen your brain over the years.
Depressed Dads Have Depressed Kids? What New Study Shows
Sunday, November 13th, 2011Do sad dads make for sad kids? A new study shows that children of depressed fathers are more likely to develop emotional problems of their own.
Commute To Work? How It Takes A Toll On Health
Sunday, November 13th, 2011If your daily commute involves your car, the subway or a bus, a new study suggests the trip may be linked with extra stress, exhaustion, poor sleep and possibly even an increase in missed work days.
The “FRESHMAN 15” is Just a Myth, Nationwide Study Reveals
Sunday, November 13th, 2011Contrary to popular belief, most college students don’t gain anywhere near 15 pounds during their freshman year, according to a new nationwide study.
Do ‘Nice’ Doctors Make Better Doctors?
Sunday, November 13th, 2011In an effort to improve the doctor-patient relationship, many medical schools are now filtering out candidates who lack communication skills. Breeding nice doctors, it seems, is becoming something of a trend.
