Category: Education
Grilled meats produce strong cancer-causing chemical: study
BEIJING – Strong chemical carcinogens, found in grilled meats and car exhaust, alter and damage DNA cells, sometimes leading to cancer, according to a new study reported Tuesday by the National Monitor. Researchers at Oregon State University (OSU) have discovered […]
Don’t sleep too little, or too much
Sleeping less or more than seven to eight hours a night heightens the risk of death, a study suggested. The study, conducted by a medical research team at Seoul National University, followed the sleeping patterns of 13,164 Koreans for 17 […]
Chinese herbal compound may fight chronic pain: study
A plant used for centuries as a pain reliever in Chinese medicine may help fight chronic pain, U.S. and Chinese researchers said Thursday. The flowering plant Corydalis, a member of the poppy family, contains a key pain-relieving ingredient known as […]
Eating Goji Berries could protect you from flu
A new study of older mice revealed that a diet that incorporates goji berries which is also known as wolfberries combined with influenza vaccine reduces the risk for flu virus. The study was conducted with older male mice, aged 20-22 […]
Is hypotension a disease or not?
Is hypotension actually more harmful than hypertension? The question about hypotension is probably one of the most commonly told myths without evidence. In conclusion, hypotension is not a disease. Perhaps this misunderstanding may be caused from the medical condition called […]
8 Foods even the experts won’t eat
Food scientists are shedding light on items loaded with toxins and chemicals–and simple swaps for a cleaner diet and supersized health. Experts from different areas of specialty explain why they won’t eat these eight foods. Clean eating means choosing fruits, […]
Is beer really good for you?
Here are 10 reasons why beer is not really bad for you, if had in moderation. Please note, this is not an encouragement to imbibe, especially if you are a teetotaler or have a medical condition. 1. Beer drinkers live […]
Do e-cigarettes make it OK to light up?
Debate over e-cigarettes is raging. Those battery-powered faux cigarettes that emit a harmless vapor rather than smoke have caused a stir around the globe, as their popularity rises but etiquette remains fuzzy. The Independent in the UK writes that “the […]
Do you sound tall or small?
Your voice might help listeners determine your approximate height without seeing you, according to a new study. Researchers had men and women listen to recordings of identical sentences read by men and women of different heights. The listeners were asked […]
Virus linked to deadly cancer rates in China: researchers
Medical researchers at a leading Australian university recently uncovered an alarming link between a common virus and the quadrupling of a string of deadly cancers in China. The deadly Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) increases the risk of oesophageal squamous cell […]
