Category: Health

Every year, millions of people around the world go on diets. For many of them, long-term weight loss proves to be an elusive goal. Most people who lose weight eventually regain it. While medical experts continue to study the potential upsides and downsides of dieting, some people are turning to non-diet approaches to eating to reshape their […]

More work needed to see if wearables can help screen for heart problems, but researchers call study encouraging A huge study suggests the Apple Watch can detect a worrisome irregular heartbeat – but experts say more work is needed to tell if using wearable technology to screen for heart problems really helps. More than 419,000 Apple Watch users signed […]

A new drug cocktail reduces the length of treatment for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis from nearly two years to nine to 11 months with a similar effectiveness, according to a large clinical trial whose results were published in a U.S. journal Wednesday. Nearly 600,000 people contract multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) every year, killing more people than any other […]

50 million people worldwide are believed to have kidney diseases from various causes. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) causes at least 2.4 million deaths per year and is now the 6th fastest growing cause of death. World Kidney Day is celebrated on March 14th, every year as a global awareness campaign aimed at raising awareness of […]

  By Landee Martin A pinch of this and a dash of that can transform bland, ordinary meals into something colorful and delicious. What you may not know is that adding some zing to your plate with certain spices can also help you prevent and even fight cancer. Spices have been used for thousands of […]

Turmeric has long been recognized for its medicinal properties, particularly for heart, glucose, and cholesterol. Among its many benefits, turmeric curcumin is embodied with cancer fightingproperties, researchers from Chile’s Advanced Center for Chronic Diseases (ACCDiS) said. A recent study of nanoemulsion- a mixture of fatty substances and water- shows the spice prevents the spread and metastasis […]

Happiness is not something you postpone for the future; it is something you design for the present (Jim Rohn) Happiness doesn’t depend on any external condition; it is governed by our mental attitude (Dale Carnegie) What is Happiness? Happiness is a strategy; one has to devise ways to remain happy. It is something that needs […]

Aspirin, or acetylsalicylic acid, is a well-known drug that can treat pain, fever and inflammation. However, these wonder pills also have other amazing uses which you probably haven’t heard about. Here are 9 interesting uses for aspirin: 1. Rejuvenates your skin Aspirin contains salicylic acid, a powerful skin cleaner that can reduce swelling, redness and […]

By JAMIE DUCHARME Research has shown time and time again that being grateful is good for your health, mood and general well-being. In fact, it’s one of the easiest things you can do to increase your mental health. But if you can’t remember the last time you sent a real thank-you note, a recent study may explain why. […]