Medical Breakthroughs

Probably not many of you reading this are old enough to remember a movie called "Fantastic Voyage", with Rachel Welch, (heart throb of the '70s). But the movie was ground-breaking in it's cinematic effect and like many other prescient movies and novels of it's time, Fantastic Voyage envisioned a time when the largely unexplored realms of our own bodies could become the new adventure destination. Well folks, I'm here to tell you, the time has arrived. On Sunday, Sept 16th on the National Geographic channel, a program on the way the new field of High Definition imaging is effecting medicine will be broadcast. Like ... Read Full Story

Summer is just around the corner bringing swimming, picnics, and outdoor fun. As you head out to the lake, you grab your sunscreen. It's not good for you to be with out it, right? Absolutely wrong. First I am going to share with you some facts, some your aware of, others your not. Then, we will discuss why we have been lied to. *Sunnier parts of the world have lower cancer rates. *Sunscreen contains cancer-producing chemicals, when applied, they are absorbed directly into your blood stream. *The chemicals in sunscreen soak to the lower levels of your skin and actually react with the sun ... Read Full Story

Heard of the new pomegranate craze? It all started in Israel when a doctor did a study testing pomegranate juice and its effect on clogged arteries. It was a success! It cleared up blocked arteries as much as 30% in only one year. n the world of medicine that is a miracle drug. It also slowed the rate of growth for prostate cancer, in addition to helping with Alzheimer's. The problem with pomegranates is they contain a large amount of sugar, and you have to drink large amounts which can get pretty expensive. Good news, at Tufts University a study found that coffee berries, ... Read Full Story

I'm never sure about the merit of all the 'top 10 X of year Y' lists that come out around this time of year - in my mind, some are spot on, but others are way off... They are quite good at reminding us of some of the significant developments that have taken place in recent history, however. Time magazine has produced 50 (!!) top 10 lists for 2007, which seems a little over the top, though it is definitely encouraging to note that at least some of these lists were concentrated on positive events. I picked out one that is worth a read ... Read Full Story

Wikizines are interactive magazines that anyone can create or edit - and this one is called "Medical Breakthroughs". Here you can find fresh voices and respond in real time. Some members write articles about recent news and trends related to the wikizine's topic, others recount relevant personal stories or share their favorite pictures and video clips. Got an interesting idea or story to share with other members of this wikizine? Well, then put on your journalist's cap and add your own article! Read Full Story