Category: Education
Investment in midwifery can save millions of lives of women and newborns
A report released today by UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund together with the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM), WHO and partners reveals that major deficits in the midwifery workforce occur in 73 countries where these services are most desperately […]
Watching porn could shrink your brain
Researchers have claimed that men who watch copious amounts of porn have less gray matter in brain. The study was not able to determine if the adult films caused the brain to shrink. For the study, the researchers recruited 64 […]
Wikipedia unreliable source for health info, study says
At the first signs of illness, many of us don’t hesitate to look up our symptoms and corresponding conditions on Wikipedia. But according to a study published in the Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, the vast majority of health-related […]
Age may have little to do with ageing
Part of the secret to ageing gracefully could centre on being exposed less to harmful substances in the environment, chemicals such as benzene, cigarette smoke, and even stress. Chronological age might mean little in terms of the biological age of […]
Ant bites can cause fatal allergic reactions
They are small but terrible. They can cause life-threatening allergic reactions, fatal infections and fires. In case you’re wondering what kind of critter this is, we are talking about the common household ant that many people take for granted. Ants […]
Bacteria in saliva may help diagnose cancer
Even bacteria present in a person’s saliva can help doctors identify pancreatic cancer and other pancreatic diseases, a promising study indicates. Patients with pancreatic cancer have a different and distinct profile of specific bacteria in their saliva compared to healthy […]
Youth forgetfulness is not dementia, likely overwork
TAIPEI, Taiwan – In response to an increase in hospital patients aged 20-30 wondering whether or not they have dementia, several doctors in Taiwan have stated that most patients are only forgetful due to work-related stress. Nutritionists typically prescribe stress […]
5 useless weight loss equipments
In a race to lose weight, we tend to try out or buy any weight loss equipments that “guarantees” weight loss. But there are certain weight loss equipments which are a sheer waste of money and time. Our Fitness Expert […]
Identifying cancer signs
It is difficult to detect cancer in the early stages, however there are signs and symptoms that one needs to take into consideration when tackling cancer. However, also note that some types of cancer have no specific symptoms until the […]
Blink enough to keep away dry eye
Dry eye is a common condition without a cure and if you are one of those suffering from the burning, gritty condition that can impair vision and damage the cornea, check if you are blinking your eyes enough. With computer […]
