Washington (SmartAboutHealth) - A new study has found that dry pet food found in your home in your pet’s food dish may contain salmonella bacteria.

This new study was led by Dr. Caset Barton Behravesh from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and focused on data from a recent salmonella outbreak. Continue Reading

Washington (SmartAboutHealth) - A new study has revealed that a test of spinal fluids can predict with perfect accuracy the early development of Alzheimer’s disease.

This new study was led by Geert De Meyer of Ghent University in Belgium and was carried out by a team of researchers from the Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative. Continue Reading

Boston (SmartAboutHealth) - A team of researchers have discovered what happens that allows some people to get into a very deep and sound sleep at night.

Everyone sleeps differently, as some people can sleep through extremely loud noises, while others wake up from the slightest sound. Researchers have discovered what allows certain people to get into such a sound sleep. Continue Reading

Washington (SmartAboutHealth) - A new study released this week has revealed that having a thick waist greatly increases your risk of death later in life, no matter what your weight may be.

It is possible to have a normal weight and still have a tick waist, but the fact of the matter is that the thick waist you may not have paid much attention too could be a sign of health problems in the future. Continue Reading

Washington (SmartAboutHealth) - The flu season is just about here once again, and it is recommended this year that everyone get the flu vaccination.

Health officials in the U.S. are stressing this year that it is going to be very important for everyone to be vaccinated against the flu. Continue Reading

New York (SmartAboutHealth) - New York City has officially been hit with the potentially fatal West Nile virus, with infections being confirmed by the health department.

The New York City health department has come out and confirmed that there are now 3 known West Nile virus infections within the city limits, causing major concern for residents of the most famous city in the world. Continue Reading

Sacramento (SmartAboutHealth) - A massive beef recall put in motion by a California based meat processor has many worried. Roughly 1 million pounds of ground beef has been recalled due to E. coli.

The fear is that this ground beef has been contaminated with E. coli, and could cause those who consume it to get quite sick. Continue Reading

Washington (SmartAboutHealth) - A new study has found a direct link between teenagers who use the internet excessively, and an increased risk of depression.

The study was carried out by looking at a group of roughly 1,000 teenagers who all lived in China. Continue Reading

Boston (SmartAboutHealth) - A new study has killed the theory that epilepsy drugs greatly increase the risk of suicide in those who take them.

Epilepsy drugs were put under the spotlight a few years ago when the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) stated that there was an increased risk of suicide in patients who used epilepsy drugs. Continue Reading

Washington (SmartAboutHealth) - The first changes in 25 years in regards to the guidelines in how we diagnose Alzheimer’s disease have been proposed.

These new changes have been put out there by experts from the National Institute on Aging, as well as the Alzheimer’s Association following years upon years of research and planning. Continue Reading