Science


Top 5 Blog Posts of 2017: From...

It’s been a very busy year for Resource/Salud as we’ve covered a wide range of local and national health trends throughout 2017, adding the perspective...

December 26, 2017 / 3 min read


The Common Cold: Myths vs. Facts (Infographic)

Most people know the signs and symptoms of the common cold – sore throat, runny nose, coughing and sneezing. But did you know that a...

December 19, 2017 / 2 min read


Roundup: Saliva Test Could Help Detect Concussions...

Researchers have found five molecules, called microRNAs, in saliva that could identify concussive symptoms in children, teens and young adults, according to a new study....

November 24, 2017 / 3 min read


Roundup: Alcohol Use Linked to Higher Risk...

Consuming alcoholic beverages regularly -- whether it's ight, moderate, or heavy use -- may increase your risk of developing several cancers, including those of the breast,...

November 10, 2017 / 4 min read


Gene Therapy: New Cancer-Fighting Era Gets FDA...

Gene therapy – a quickly evolving new frontier in the fight against cancer –  has advanced another crucial step with the approval by the U.S....

October 24, 2017 / 3 min read


Brain-Implanted Device Helps Ease Seizures (Video)

A small device manufactured in Silicon Valley, referred to as the RNS System, can monitor and respond to brain activity, somewhat like a pacemaker responds...

October 23, 2017 / 2 min read


Walking Past Peripheral Artery Disease – PAD...

Miami resident Michael Greenman talks about being treated for peripheral artery disease, or PAD, at Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute.

October 19, 2017 / 2 min read


Tiny Heart Pump, Specialized Care Saved His...

Miguel Machin, 48, says he owes his life to a collaborative effort by specialized physicians and nurses at Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute at Baptist...

October 16, 2017 / 3 min read


Breast Cancer Roundup: Radiation Therapy ‘Not as...

The majority of patients who have radiation therapy for breast cancer say the treatment isn’t as “scary” as they thought it would be, according to a...

October 6, 2017 / 3 min read


‘Circadian Rhythm’ Nobel Prize Spotlights Sleep Health

Nobel Prize winners Jeffrey C. Hall, Michael Rosbash and Michael W. Young. (AFP photo/Chinese University of Hong Kong CUHK) To many, circadian rhythm has become...

October 5, 2017 / 2 min read