Category: Health

Thu 05 September 2019: Adopting a plant-based diet lowers the risk of heart disease when compared to meat-based diets, however, it is linked to a higher risk of stroke, a major Oxford study has revealed. The research looked into data received from 48,000 people who’ve never had heart disease or stroke and were monitored for […]

Wed 04 September 2019: Cancer has become the leading cause of death in rich nations, overtaking heart disease, according to the results of two landmark, decade-long global surveys of health trends released Tuesday. Heart disease remains the leading cause of mortality among middle-aged adults globally, accounting for more than 40 percent of deaths, the data […]

Mon 26 August 2019: A person in the U.S. state of Illinois has died amid a wave of e-cigarette-related lung illnesses, US health authorities said Friday. Authorities cautioned that they have not pinpointed an exact compound or product that is causing the respiratory illnesses, but over 190 cases have been reported in 22 states apparently […]

Fri 23 August 2019: Non-quitters blame ‘misinformation, lack of access and confusion’: Survey LAUSANNE: Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) on Wednesday released a white paper titled “Unsmoke: Clearing the Way for Change” based on findings from a major international study conducted for the company by independent research firm Povaddo. There is no question that, while the […]

Sun 11 August 2019: Conjoined Bangladeshi twins who were separated last week are in a stable condition, the team of Hungarian and Bangladeshi doctors who carried out the marathon operation said Saturday. Three-year-old Rabeya and Rukaya who were joined at the head suffered from a rare embryological disorder affecting an estimated one in every five […]

Sat 10 August 2019: Your home might be your castle, but that doesn’t mean you have to treat it like some kind of dirty medieval fortress. Taking off your shoes inside can help keep your home in good condition, create a more relaxed atmosphere and cut down on dirt and dust. However, that’s barely the […]

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 […]