Thursday 25 April 2019

Think You Smell Only With Your Nose? You're Wrong

woman sticking out tongue

Researchers found that odor-detecting sensors in the nose are also present in the taste cells on our tongue.



from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2LcCMrw

Too Many U.S. Women Still Drinking in Pregnancy

alcohol bottles

The study found that, far from decreasing, the rate of drinking and binge drinking in pregnancy actually rose slightly from levels reported in 2011-2013.



from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2DyOXZs

Long Antibiotic Use May Raise Women's Heart Risks

pill bottles

The results mean that for older women who take antibiotics for two months or more, 6 per 1,000 would go on to develop heart disease, compared with 3 in 1,000 among those who did not take the drugs.



from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2UDlljg

Measles, At New High, Can Be Deadly, Experts Warn

measles

Measles was thought to have been a relic of the past, so most young parents haven't witnessed the disease, so they don’t realize how dangerous it is, experts said.



from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2ZzwYuZ

Salmonella Outbreak From Cut Melons Tops 100 Cases

All cases were linked to the consumption of pre-cut cantaloupe, honeydew or watermelon "packaged in clear, plastic clamshell containers under several different brands or labels."



from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2Pw6CFz