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Clinical Trial Produces Encouraging Results for ASD Treatment

ASD treatment

According to research released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in 2014, roughly one out of 68 children had Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Fortunately, recent research focusing on gut microbiota may have revealed a potential treatment for autism. Gut Microbiota Gut microbiota is a collection of microorganisms that live within the human body. Everybody…

6 Facts About Low Vision Awareness Month

Low Vision Awareness Month

It’s Low Vision Awareness Month, which means you may want to have your vision checked by an eye doctor to make sure you’re not suffering from low vision. Low vision affects a lot of people – especially as they age. In fact, it’s believed that even more people will suffer from low vision in the…

3D Bioprinter to Print Functional Human Skin

Print Functional Human Skin

Technology continues to advance in ways that nobody could have imagined only a few years ago. Take for example 3D printing. Most people are still amazed by the capabilities of 3D printing, yet 3D printing continues to advance in leaps and bounds year after year. Only recently, a group of scientists presented a 3D bioprinter…

Terminally Ill Man on Marathon for Pulmonary Fibrosis

Marathon for Pulmonary Fibrosis

The strength of the human spirit was on full display this month as terminally ill Evans Wilson finished a marathon in support of pulmonary fibrosis, the very disease that is killing him. The 63-year-old managed to finish the marathon in 10 hours and 55 minutes, walking the entire distance with his oxygen tank. Pulmonary Fibrosis Wilson beat his…

California: First Flu Death of the 2016 – 2017 Season

Every year, health officials and medical professionals encourage patients to get their flu shots. While it may seem like a hassle, it’s important that people take the time to get vaccinated. The flu isn’t just an inconvenient illness – it can be a deadly one as well. In fact, the first flu-related death of the…