Category: Education
Female drug users shun treatment for fear of losing children: U.N.
Female drug users worldwide are far less likely than their male counterparts to undergo treatment due to discrimination against mothers and pregnant women and the cost of childcare, transport and treatment, the U.N. drugs body said on Friday. Women with […]
Could a Vitamin Play a Role in Acne Outbreaks?
New research suggests that high levels of vitamin B12 may affect germ activity in certain people, boosting the odds that they’ll develop acne. However, it’s too early to say if anyone should cut down on their vitamin B12 intake from […]
Facts on HIV / AIDS
1. HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is a virus that attacks cells of immune system and weakens its ability to defend against infections and diseases, and causes AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome). 2. HIV is transmitted in several ways including: • Having […]
The 10 happiest countries in the world
The latest Gallup-Healthways global well-being ranking puts Panama — a sliver of land with one of the world’s busiest shipping routes — as the place to be, along with its Central American neighbours. There are fewer Panamanians than people living […]
Synthetic blood transfusions could begin within two years
Synthetic red blood cells are to be transfused into human testing subjects by 2017, the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) Blood and Transplant announced this week. “Scientists across the globe have been investigating for a number of years how to […]
New test uses blood and saliva to detect head and neck cancers
Head and neck cancers affect nearly 50,000 people in the United States each year and are on the rise among men. The main risk factors include alcohol, smoking and human papillomavirus (HPV), a common sexually transmitted infection that often goes […]
‘Good’ fats from fish and plants promote longer life
Older adults who eat plenty of fish and vegetables may live longer than people who don’t, a large Swedish study suggests. Among more than four thousand 60-year-old men and women, those with the highest blood levels of polyunsaturated fats (PUFAs), […]
Protein may yield early detection of pancreatic cancer
Scientists said Wednesday they had identified a marker in blood for pancreatic cancer, raising hopes for a test that would allow earlier diagnosis of this deadly disease. A research team from the United States and Europe said people with cancer […]
Medical marijuana: good evidence for some diseases, weak for others
Moderate- or high-quality evidence supports the use of marijuana for some medical conditions, but not for others, according to a fresh review of past research. After reviewing 80 randomized trials that included nearly 6,500 people, researchers found moderate support for […]
Trans Fats From Foods May Worsen Memory
Trans fats may play havoc with your memory along with your cholesterol levels, a new study suggests. Younger men who ate high levels of trans fats performed more poorly on a memory test involving word recall than those who ate lower levels, the researchers […]
