Category: Health

Fri 09 August 2019: If you’re not a big drinker, you may not give much thought to the health of your liver. But there might be reason to be concerned. An estimated 64 million Americans have an often-symptomless liver condition called nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), which may put them at risk not only for […]

n employee checks the 3D printing of a scaffold for a kidney at Dr. Ali Ertuerk’s laboratory in Munich, Germany. Reuters. Wed 07 August 2019: Over 4000 patients in the United States are waiting for a heart transplant, while millions of others worldwide need hearts but are ineligible for the waitlist. In Germany, for instance, […]

Sun 04 August 2019: San Francisco International Airport is banning the sale of single-use plastic bottles and will require fliers to buy refillable bottles if they’re not already carrying their own, US media reported on Friday. The new rule comes into effect on August 20, the San Francisco Chronicle reported, and is part of a […]

Sat 03 August 2019: A dog lover woke up in hospital to find surgeons had amputated her hands and legs after she suffered a rare reaction to the saliva of one of her pets. Surgeons removed Marie Trainer’s limbs to save her life as gangrene set in while she was in a coma. Ms Trainer is thought to have […]

Sat 03 August 2019: Breastfeeding saves lives — not just kids, but mothers too.  On the heels of new evidence of the lifesaving benefits of early and exclusive breastfeeding, UNICEF calls for increased investment in workplace programs and other support for breastfeeding moms.  New research examining the human and economic costs of not breastfeeding found that […]

Rules on the process differ by country: the US has no federal restrictions on creating chimeras, while other countries prohibit chimeras being kept alive behind two weeks. For illustrative purposes only.Image Credit: Pixabay Fri 02 August 2019: The newly approved study would help understand the obstacles in the field Tokyo: Scientists in Japan will begin […]

Thu 01 August 2019: Diet is already a key part of managing diseases like diabetes and hypertension, but new research adds to a growing body of evidence that it could help cancer treatment too. The study, published Thursday in the journal Nature, found restricting intake of an amino acid found in red meat and eggs […]