DIET SODA TIED TO HEART ATTACK, STROKE RISKS: STUDY

Thu 08 September 2022: Artificial sweeteners raise the risk of cardiac issues, according to a study by French researchers. According to a study that followed 103,000 adults for nine years, those who regularly ingested calorie-free sweets had a 9% increased chance of developing heart disease. Aspartame, an ingredient of low-sugar fizzy drinks, increased the risk […]

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APPLE WATCH SAVED THE BRITISH MAN’S LIFE; HIS HEART STOPPED 138 TIMES IN 48 HOURS

Tue 06 September 2022: Apple Watch’s ECG heart sensor has once again saved a man’s life by sending him alerts for a low resting heart rate on almost 3,000 occasions. After his heart stopped an incredible 138 times over a 48-hour testing period at the hospital, David Last, 54, from the UK, hailed Apple Watch […]

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WORLD’S FIRST INHALABLE COVID-19 VACCINE APPROVED BY CHINA

Mon 05   September 2022: The world’s first inhalable Covid-19 vaccine, made by Tianjin-based manufacturer CanSino Biologics, was approved by Chinese drug regulators on Monday, boosting the company’s share price by 7%. The National Medical Products Administration approved the vaccine for use as a booster in an emergency, the company said in a statement to the […]

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ULTRA-PROCESSED FOODS ARE LINKED TO BOWEL CANCER, HEART PROBLEMS, STUDY REVEALS

Sun 04  September 2022: A high intake of ultra-processed foods is associated with an elevated risk of cardiovascular disease, bowel (colorectal) cancer and death, according to a study. The study was published in the journal The BMJ. The findings add further evidence in support of policies that limit ultra-processed foods and instead promote eating unprocessed […]

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RISK OF HEART ATTACK IS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED BY TRAFFIC POLLUTION

Sat 03 September 2022: Exhaust fumes and abrupt brakes may considerably raise the risk of heart attacks, a new study suggests. Increases in nitric oxide, a common traffic-related pollutant, and the chance of having an attack have been linked in a study of over 18,000 participants done in Germany. Every 10 g of air pollution […]

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EUROPE’S MONKEYPOX EPIDEMIC MAY BE SLOWING DOWN: WHO

Tue 30 August 2022: After weeks of accelerated growth of monkeypox cases across the globe, the epidemic might be slowing down, according to World Health Organization (WHO). Reportedly, the UN agency on Tuesday stated it saw ‘encouraging’ signs that the epidemic was receding in Europe.  “There are encouraging early signs, as evidenced in France, Germany, […]

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AN INCH OF EXTRA WAISTLINE INCREASES YOUR RISK OF HEART ATTACK BY 10%: STUDY

Tue 30 August 2022: An interesting study from Oxford University was just published, and reading about it might make the majority of us reach down and pinch our waists. According to the findings, every additional inch of a person’s waistline increases their chance of heart failure by 10%. The study was presented at the European […]

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BLACK AND ASIAN PEOPLE WAITING LONGER FOR CANCER DIAGNOSIS IN UK: STUDY

M0n 29 August 2022: Black and Asian individuals in England must wait longer for a cancer diagnosis than white people, according to an exclusive research by The Guardian. Some of them must wait a further six weeks for a diagnosis, per a “disturbing” analysis of National Health Service (NHS) waiting times. In six of the […]

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IT ONLY TAKES ONE “CONSUMPTION EVENT” FOR ALCOHOL ADDICTION TO FORM, SAYS STUDY

Sat 27 August 2022: One drink permanently changes the “morphology of neurons” and brings about “cellular changes,” claims a study. Alcohol addiction can start with just one alcohol “consumption event,” according to German researchers. Alcohol intoxication at a young age is a risk factor for the emergence of addictive behavior, according to the study. The […]

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