Dental Fillings May Increase Mercury Levels People with more than eight amalgam dental fillings have more mercury in their blood than those with none, according to a new study from the University of Georgia. The average American has three dental fillings, while 25 percent of the Read More

MRSA May Spread Through Tainted Poultry A new form of the dangerous “superbug” methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) may spread to humans through contaminated poultry that they handle or eat, according to a new study published Wednesday in the journal Clinical Read More

Annual Wellness Visits Are Important When you are young and healthy, going to the doctor is often the last thing on your mind – especially if you don’t have insurance. Research from the past decade even shows that getting an annual physical examination does not necessarily Read More

Bacteria Could Treat Celiac Disease Researchers have isolated an enzyme from bacteria present in human saliva that has potential as a therapy for celiac disease, an autoimmune disorder that causes severe digestive and other health problems among sufferers when they consume Read More

Medstar Heart Offers Dissolving Heart Stent A heart stent that slowly dissolves into the body is now available for patients with clogged arteries. MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute became the first in the Baltimore-Washington area to offer the Absorb scaffold, the first Read More

How to Find and Work with a Dietitian You may have heard the old saying “It takes a village to raise a child.” This simply means that seeing someone through to independence will usually require the help of lots of people. And it doesn’t just apply to kids. Research has proven Read More