Category: Education
Lactose intolerance reduces risk of certain cancers
People with lactose intolerance are at a lower risk of suffering from lung, breast and ovarian cancers, says a new research. Lactose intolerance refers to the inability of adults to digest lactose, a sugar found in milk and to a […]
What your eyes, nails, hair are telling you about your health
The eyes are the windows of the soul, it is said. They are also windows to your health, as are your nails, hair, tongue and gums. Their condition can be a warning sign of ailments from diabetes to cardiovascular and […]
Honeysuckle tea could fight flu
Drinking honeysuckle tea could help ward off flu, according to a study. When boiled and drunk the Chinese herb helped suppress the effects of the influenza virus in mice, effectively acting as a “virological penicillin”. Honeysuckle tea has been drunk […]
Foods you should avoid if you have anemia
Anemia is a clinical condition that affects many, especially women, the world over. Although there are various factors responsible for the decreased production of red blood cells in the body, deficiency of iron and folate are the major causes. With […]
Being short may increase chances of death by dementia
A recent UK study finds men below 1.68m in height 50% more liable to suffer death from senility. The study, was conducted by researchers at the University of Edinburgh and has shown that being short increases a person’s chances, especially […]
Prostate Cancer: Treat or don’t treat?
A widely used treatment for prostate cancer may cause more harm than good for some patients, a new study reports. For decades, many men diagnosed with prostate cancer were treated with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT), injections that suppressed testosterone production. […]
Chart helps save infants from deadly liver disease
Since the chart to analyze infants’ stool has been used, the number of cases of biliary atresia being treated rose more than 30 percent, its designer said. A simple health check with the help of a stool color chart could […]
The healing gifts of sound
Whether we are conscious of it or not, sound surrounds us virtually every moment of the day. There are good sounds – ones that soothe, calm, heal, energize or simply make us smile – and those which have the opposite […]
Smokers at higher risk for oral HPV
Researchers find a link between those who smoked and the risk of getting HPV. Tobacco users are more likely than others to test positive for oral human papillomavirus type 16 (HPV-16), according to a report online in JAMA. “We know […]
Can copper prevent Ebola spread?
While experts have maintained that precautionary measures like hand washing, disinfecting surfaces and quarantine procedures alone are insufficient to contain the spread of the deadly virus, a new study offers promising evidence that copper vessels could help prevent the spread […]
