Category: Community
Maggi noodles withdrawn in East African supermarket
East Africa’s biggest supermarket chain has withdrawn Nestle’s Maggi noodle brand from its shops in five countries, amid concerns over food safety. Nakumatt says the noodles have been withdrawn from shops in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda and South Sudan, after […]
Right to die: Court backs France in Vincent Lambert case
The European Court of Human Rights has upheld the decision of a court in France to allow a paralysed man to be taken off life support. Vincent Lambert, 39, has been in a coma for seven years after a motorcycle […]
Woman gives birth after childhood ovarian tissue transplant
A Congolese-Belgian woman has become the first in the world to give birth to a healthy child after doctors restored her fertility by transplanting ovarian tissue that was removed and frozen when she was a child. The woman, who was […]
Obesity facts
Obesity is a medical condition defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that may lead to increased health problems like heart disease, type 2 diabetes, obstructive sleep apnea, certain types of cancer and osteoarthritis. A person with BMI greater than […]
Quieting down might save billions in heart disease costs
In the loudest parts of the U.S., reducing hazardous noise levels – a risk factor for high blood pressure and heart disease – could save more than $3 billion annually, according to a new economic assessment. “A lot of work […]
EU rejects bid to ban animal testing in European labs
An EU-wide campaign to stop laboratory experiments on animals has failed to persuade the European Commission to impose a ban. The Commission said the EU was aiming to phase out animal testing, but it was still too early to ban […]
Can’t sleep? Eat less to curb insomnia’s effects
Eating less late at night could be key to feeling more alert and being able to concentrate despite sleep deprivation, according to a new study. “Adults consume approximately 500 additional calories during late-night hours when they are sleep restricted,” says […]
Airing introduces the world’s first cordless CPAP device
Airing has invented a micro CPAP device that has no hoses, no cords, and no masks. And we did it for one reason: too many sleep apnea patients don’t wear their CPAP masks at night. And who can blame them […]
Sports may ease transition to retirement blues
David Walsh, assistant professor at University of Houston in the US, said, “We know that sports can enhance the development of children and adolescents, but the dynamic that comes with sport may be beneficial to the development and well-being of […]
Elderly women who exercise regularly may break fewer bones
Elderly women who start exercising regularly may be able to reduce their risk of falls that result in broken bones or other serious injuries, a small study suggests. Researchers offered a group of women in their 70s supervised workouts combining […]
