Category: Health

Tue 04 June 2019: Scientists in Britain have used gene-editing techniques to stop bird flu spreading in chicken cells grown in a lab – a key step towards making genetically-altered chickens that could halt a human flu pandemic.  Bird flu viruses currently spread swiftly in wild birds and poultry, and can at times jump into […]

Sun 02 June 2019: A new form of drug drastically improves the survival rates of young women with the most common form of breast cancer, researchers said on Saturday, citing the results of an international clinical trial. The findings, presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology in Chicago, showed that […]

Thu 30 May 2019: For the sake of our health, we need to kick the indoor habit Spending too much time at home or in the office is confusing our bodies, which are telling us to get out more As a species we need to get out more. Humans now spend so much time indoors that […]

Wed 29 May 2019: E-cigarettes aren’t considered as risky as regular cigarettes, but researchers have found a clue that their flavorings may be bad for the heart. Longtime smokers who can’t kick the addiction sometimes switch to e-cigarettes, in hopes of avoiding the cancer-causing chemicals in tobacco smoke. But cigarette smoking doesn’t just cause lung cancer. […]

Sat 25 May 2019: Fasting may help with cancer treatment. There is a growing body of evidence supporting the role of fasting in both cancer treatment and prevention. Some research suggests that fasting helps fight cancer by lowering insulin resistance and levels of inflammation. Fasting may also reverse the effects of chronic conditions such as obesity and type 2 diabetes, which are both […]

Wed 22 May 2019: New research adds to the mounting evidence that fasting may be helpful in the fight against obesity and its related conditions. By increasing certain proteins, the practice may protect against metabolic syndrome, diabetes, and liver disease, but the ‘timing of and duration between meals’ is key. The health benefits of fasting […]

Sat 18 May 2019: The World Health Organization (WHO) revealed that there is no remarkable decline in the number of babies born underweight. According to WHO experts, more than 20 million babies are born with a low birthweight (less than 2500g), around 15 percent of the babies born alive. The study published in Geneva and […]

Thu 16 May 2019: A French doctor already charged with poisoning seven patients was detained on Tuesday for questioning over suspicions that he poisoned a further 50. Frederic Pechier worked as an anaesthesiologist at two private clinics in Besancon, eastern France. Seven patients, aged 37 to 53, went into cardiac arrest from 2008 to 2017. Five were saved […]