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What are the health benefits of basil?
Date: Sep-21-2013Basil (Ocimum basilicum), also known as Saint Joseph's Wort, is a herb belonging to the mint family Lamiaceae often used as a seasoning in cooking. Basil is native to India and other tropical areas of Asia. The herb is well known for its use in Italian cuisine - it is a major ingredient in pesto sauce. Basil is also commonly used Indonesian, Thai, and Vietnamese cuisine. The word Basil derives from the Greek word "basileus", which means "king". The Oxford English Dictionary says that basil may have been used as "some royal unguent, bath, or medicine"...
What are the health benefits of rosemary?
Date: Sep-21-2013Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) is a fragrant evergreen herb native to the Mediterranean. It is used as a culinary condiment, to make bodily perfumes, and for its health benefits. The herb not only tastes good in culinary dishes such as Rosemary chicken and lamb, it is also a naturally rich source of iron, calcium, and dietary fiber. In addition, rosemary is loaded with antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds which are thought to help boost the immune system and improve blood circulation...
What are the health benefits of oregano?
Date: Sep-21-2013Oregano, also known as marjoram, is an important culinary and medicinal herb that has been used in medicine and cooking for thousands of years - with a number of health benefits. It is a species of Origanum, belonging to the mint family (Lamiaceae). Its name comes from the Greek words oros (mountain) and ganos (joy). Oregano typically grows 50 cm tall and has purple leaves around 2 to 3 centimeters in length...
Lack of social services and resources available for young gay black men
Date: Sep-21-2013Physical, sexual and emotional abuse among young gay black men is a pervasive problem, yet there remains a lack of social services and resources available to help them, a Michigan State University scholar argues in a new study. The trauma they experience - often at a young age - is related to depression, substance abuse and high-risk sexual behavior, said Robin Lin Miller, professor of psychology...
Scientists create portable smartphone 'microscope'
Date: Sep-21-2013Scientists have created a novel smartphone "microscope" that can detect viruses and material less than one-thousandth of the width of a human hair, according to a study published in the journal ACS Nano. Researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), created the portable smartphone attachment, which they say can be used to detect viruses and bacteria, eliminating the need for expensive or bulky microscopes and laboratory equipment...
Awareness Information Net model and management approach for schizophrenia
Date: Sep-21-2013Schizophrenia is a potentially debilitating mental illness affecting a person's thought processes, perception, language and sense of oneself. Globally, 7 out of every 1000 are affected, accounting for 24 million patients. Significant risk factors for the illness in males is serious problems during birth or fetal hypoxia while increased cerebral ventricular size in both infancy and adulthood due to embryological defects can underlie the condition in other patients...
A common side effect of HIV and AIDS, neurocognitive impairment, may be overlooked due to inadequate screening
Date: Sep-21-2013One of the common side effects of HIV and AIDS is neurocognitive impairments - changes in how fast a person can process information, pay attention, multi-task and remember things - yet there are no adequate tests to screen patients for these problems, according to a new study out of St. Michael's Hospital. The incidence of severe forms of HIV-associated neuorcognitive disorders, or HAND, has declined significantly with the availability of combination antiretroviral drug therapy over the last 20 years...
Infection prevention for patients and family guests in Ronald McDonald Houses and similar facilities
Date: Sep-21-2013With the evolving changes in the delivery of healthcare to children worldwide, which frequently include long-distance travel and lodging for specialized medical treatments, the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) partnered with Ronald McDonald House Charities to release the first-ever infection prevention and control guidelines for "home away from home" pediatric residential facilities to help prevent the spread of infectious pathogens among vulnerable pediatric populations...
Researchers explore the effects of avocado intake on satiety, glucose and insulin levels in healthy overweight adults
Date: Sep-21-2013New research findings on avocado consumption, presented as two posters at the IUNS 20th International Congress of Nutrition, in Granada, Spain suggest that although calorie consumption at dinner was unchanged, inclusion or addition of fresh Hass Avocado to a meal may help to reduce hunger and the desire to eat in overweight adults. Results also showed that including or adding avocado to a meal resulted in smaller post-meal rises in insulin compared to eating a meal without avocado...
American Chemical Society applauds Senate, urges swift passage of helium bill
Date: Sep-21-2013The American Chemical Society (ACS) applauds the Senate action in passing helium supply legislation by a vote of 97 to 2. "ACS urges the House and Senate to swiftly conference this legislation so it can be presented to President Barack Obama for his immediate signature," said ACS President Marinda Li Wu, Ph.D. "MRIs that image cancer tumors use helium," said Wu. "Heart patients rely on helium for proper catheterization during surgery. It's vital for national defense. Even scuba divers who conduct rescue operations rely on helium...
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