Category: Health

Fri 11 October 2019: Men who eat mushrooms cut down their risk of developing prostate cancer, a study suggests. The Japanese study had found that fungus was particularly beneficial for those over 50 who who eat lots of meat and dairy, but little fruit and veg, The Daily Mail reported. It was published in the […]

Mon 07 October 2019: Obesity is undoubtedly the plague of our generation. While one-third of the world is battling with famine, one-third of the world is struggling with obesity. Although the increasing number of obesity patients put the world in great danger, the alarming case is of childhood obesity. Currently, it is estimated that there […]

Sun 06 October 2019: Eating red meat is linked to cancer and heart disease, but are the risks big enough to give up burgers and steak? A team of international researchers says probably not, contradicting established advice. In a series of papers published Monday, the researchers say the increased risks are small and uncertain and […]

Mon 30 September 2019: A group of U.S. scientists are developing a new cancer detection method which can identify more than 20 cancer types with high accuracy, a report published by Harvard University’s Dana-Farber Cancer Institute said. The test, being developed by the private company Grail Inc., uses sequencing technology to search DNA for tiny […]

Fri 27 September 2019: Hiccups start suddenly and are often not seen as a serious disease. However, if they endure, it might turn into a troubling health problem. While hiccups might be easily stopped by a number of techniques, they might sometimes be extremely persistent. Hiccup attacks, which might be intermittent or sequential, can create […]

Fri 27 September 2019: Varicose veins are swollen, twisted veins that can be seen just under the surface of the skin, most commonly in the legs and feet. Although the medical condition is often dismissed as nothing more than a cosmetic concern, if left untreated it can cause moderate pain, lower one’s quality of life […]

Wed 25 September 2019: In the digital age of the modern world, a new study has shown that distractions can change people’s perceptions of what is real. Distraction is a part of modern life. In the United States, cell phones alone distract people an average of 80 times per day. This is according to a study by […]

Sun 22 September 2019: Study shows an association between early death and drinking up to two diet soft drinks If you think you can placate your conscience by swapping a regular soft drink for a diet one, think again. The World Health Organisation (WHO) is now warning that consuming up to two diet drinks a […]