Category: Education
Smoothies Contain More Sugar Than Coke
A new investigation has revealed that a glass of coke is much better when compared to smoothies in terms of sugar content. The fruit drinks are seen as a healthy alternative to fizzy pop but eight out of 10 are […]
New Vaccines For Deadly Parasite Comes Closer to Reality- Study
The parasite Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) is responsible for one of the major cause of illness from food-borne diseases. New insights into how the immune system combats T. gondii could pave for the development of long-sought vaccines to protect against […]
Hands-only CPR Alone Can Save Heart Attack Victims: Study
Researchers have suggested that applying chest compression alone can save a cardiac arrest victim. They noted that mouth-to-mouth is often ineffective if performed by an untrained member of the public. It also gets in the way of the crucial chest […]
Can Going to the Gym Actually Make You Sick?
We all go to the gym to be fit as a way to keep good health, but a recent study says that experiences at the gym could actually make you sick. It is as if you pay a price for […]
Heart Death Risk in Women Due to Light Smoking: Study
This news is a wake-up call for women smokers, even the ones who smoke moderately. The study carried out found that women who smoke just one cigarette a day carry a double the risk of heart ailments and sudden death. […]
Violent Video Games Increase Aggression in Kids: Study
Not all video games are bad after a new study found that playing violent video games tend to increase aggression levels in children while non-violent video games have no effect. The study was conducted by researchers at Ohio State University […]
Sweet Taste of Sugar Comforts Babies During Injections- Research
A new Cochrane systematic review finds the sweet taste of sugar may provide some comfort for babies during immunisations. Researchers found babies did not cry for as long if they were given drops of sugar solution before injections. Between birth […]
Feeling lonely can up dementia risk in later life- Research
Researchers have linked feeling of loneliness to an increased risk of developing dementia in later life. The researchers tracked the long-term health and wellbeing of more than 2000 people with no signs of dementia and living independently for three years. […]
Reducing Salt Intake in Kids Could Curb Childhood Obesity Rates
A new study published in the journal Pediatrics reveals that cutting down on children’s salt intake could prove to be an effective strategy in curbing ballooning rates of childhood obesity. The study was conducted by researchers at Deakin University in […]
4 medical causes behind unexplained weight gain
Losing weight isn’t the easiest thing in the world, obviously. If there is an underlying reason that is causing the weight to stubbornly persist, it can be even more challenging, even for the most disciplined person. For many women, weight […]
