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Worth a Thousand Words
If you are a fan of the World Cup, you are familiar with the ear-splitting sound of the vuvuzela. Besides being hard on the ears, this South African horn is also the topic of a paper published today,...
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Exploring multiple facets of modern men’s health
June is Men’s Health Month! This is a time to bring awareness to preventable health issues and encourage early detection of diseases affecting men. As we wind down from celebrating Father’s Day this...
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Picked Clean: Neanderthals’ Use of Toothpicks to Fight Toothache
The toothpick —an often unnoticed tool for post-meal rituals and appetizer stability—has played a greater role in our ancestors’ health and comfort than many would imagine. In a world before dentists,...
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A Disease of Considerable Antiquity: Cancer Detected in a Nubian Skeleton
New bone formation in a lesion of the pelvis. Cancer, the transformation of normal cells into malignant tumor cells, reigns among diseases as one of the leading causes of death around the world. In...
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Statistics Predicted a Healthier Medieval London Following the Black Death
The Black Death, a pandemic at its height in Europe during the mid-14th century, was a virulent killer. It was so effective that it wiped out approximately one third of Europe’s population. Recent...
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Worms in the Big Apple: Identifying Patterns of Toxocariasis Infection in New...
For thousands of Americans, roundworm infection may pose a serious threat to their health. Toxocariasis, an illness caused by a parasitic roundworm, can potentially cause chronic health problems,...
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