Boston (SmartAboutHealth) - A new set of guidelines proposed this week may lead to very early Alzheimer’s diagnosis in many patients.

The new guidelines were presented at the Alzheimer’s Association meeting which took place in Hawaii this week, and focuses on the disease in its very earliest stages. Continue Reading

Washington (SmartAboutHealth) - According to a new report released this week, both salsa and guacamole you eat at restaurants pack a high risk for food poisoning, and other food-borne illnesses.

Food poisoning is falways a major concern for many people, especially when they go out to eat at a restaurant, as they don’t know what is safe, not safe, etc. Continue Reading

Washington (SmartAboutHealth) - President Barack Obama is set to step up the fight against HIV and AIDS with a brand new plan announced.

President Barack Obama will come in front of the world on Tuesday and lay down the foundation to what will end up being his grand plan to help reduce HIV infections and AIDS cases across the U.S. Continue Reading

Boston (SmartAboutHealth) - Two new studies have revealed that a little exercise and vitamin D can help you fight off Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.

The studies focused on different ways to help reduce the risk and progression of cognitive decline. Continue Reading

Boston (SmartAboutHealth) - A new study has revealed that kids and even young adults who play too many video games and spend too much time in front of the TV have a harder time focusing in school and have a much shorter attention span than those who do not play as many video games.

The study was led by researcher Edward Swing from Iowa State University. The idea behind the study was to try and see what type of impact spending time behind a monitor such as a television monitor had on kids and young adults. Continue Reading

Boston (SmartAboutHealth) - Scientists have managed to make a medical breakthrough as they have developed immune cells in lab mice that have the ability to actually fight off the HIV infection.

Researchers from the University of Southern California developed the immune cells by working with lab mice. Continue Reading

Boston (SmartAboutHealth) - A campground in southern California had to be closed over the weekend after a squirrel tested positive for the deadly plague disease.

The plague is a bacterial disease that results in symptoms such as a fever, the chills, and can even lead to the deadly pneumonic plague. Continue Reading

Washington (SmartAboutHealth) - The West Nile virus is back in 2010 and has returned just in time for the 4th of July weekend.

Health officials across the United States have been preparing for this for months, as it has now been confirmed that the West Nile virus has been detected in various areas across the United States. Continue Reading

Washington (SmartAboutHealth) - It has become clear that there is an epidemic of the whooping cough in the state of California, and that has manay citizens of that great state very worried.

Health officials in California have confirmed that since the start of the year 2010, there have been over 900 cases of whooping cough diagnosed. On top of that, it has been confirmed that the disease has caused 5 deaths in total. Continue Reading

Boston (SmartAboutHealth) - There have been a great deal of questions and concerns lately over just how effective the most popular sunscreens are in protecting our skin from the possibility of getting a dangerous burn from the sun.

The new report was released by the non-profit environmental group the Environmental Work Group. What they have stated is that there is a potential link between vitamin A, found in many sunscreens, and the development of skin cancer. Continue Reading