Category: Education
Herbal products contain too many unlisted ingredients
A new Canadian study claims that the majority of natural health products contain unlabeled ingredients, such as fillers or herbs. IF you’re a fan of natural health products, a new study suggests using caution – Canadian researchers have found that […]
Texting may help you lose weight
New study finds that receiving motivational text messages could help in your weight-loss bid. WHEN it comes to losing weight, receiving motivational text messages could help tip the scale in your favour. While prior research has warned that spending too […]
The barking cough
Croup is an infection of the upper airway, which obstructs breathing and causes a characteristic barking cough. MY son came back from kindergarten the other day feeling under the weather. He was sniffling and his eyes were red. We thought […]
Study finds eating too much fish can harm your health
Omega-3 fatty acids normally found in fish, if taken in excess could have unintended health consequences in certain situations, suggests a new study. “We are seeing the potential for negative effects at really high levels of omega-3 fatty acid consumption. […]
Mosquitoes prefer biting drunk people and other health facts you need to know
Love your beer? You might want to invest in long-sleeved garments the next time you head to a bar. Researchers have found that people who have had three or more cans of beer were 30 per cent more likely to […]
Negative consequences of noise on overall health
The combined toll of recreational, environmental and occupational noise exposure poses a serious public health threat going far beyond hearing damage. This is according to an international team of researchers writing in The Lancet. The review team, including a Perelman […]
Baldness cure a step closer with promising new treatment
For the first time, a team of scientists reports successfully growing human hairs from dermal papilla cells taken from the inside of donor hair follicles. The team, from Columbia University Medical Center in the US and Durham University in the […]
What is the osteopathic view of wellness health care for my heart?
From the Osteopathic perspective, wellness health care for the heart closely resembles the optimal strategies applied for the overall health of the body. In fact, since osteopathy holds that the body is a single organism, that structure and function are […]
Scientists report transplant advance for type 1 diabetes
Using a specially designed chamber, an international research team has transplanted islet cells into a patient with type 1 diabetes. The new technique avoided having to use immune-suppressing medications, while still allowing the islet cells to function and make insulin. […]
Eyes may now be immune to cataract
Cataract may now be prevented by detecting the activation mechanism of a protective protein that prevents diseases of the human eye, thanks to researchers. The lens of the human eye is made up of a highly concentrated protein solution that […]
