Category: Education
Breast implants associated with higher risk of rare blood cancer
Women who undergo breast implant surgery are more likely to develop a rare type of cancer known as anaplastic large cell lymphoma, a study suggests. Anaplastic large-cell lymphoma is an aggressive form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, a white blood cell cancer […]
Laxatives can increase cancer risk – European watchdog
Europeans food safety officials warned recently about how long-term use of laxatives such as senna and rhubarb extract is linked to an increase of cancer risk. Laxatives often contain hydroxyanthracenes, a class of substances found in roots, outer leaves, seed […]
Surgery patients can be relied on to curb opioid abuse
A study suggests that giving simple brochures to surgery patients can alert them to the danger of opioid abuse. The brochures explain the importance of proper disposal of unused pain pills. One reason for the opioid abuse epidemic, researchers write […]
A type of onion that fights off antibiotic resistance and busts tuberculosis
Researchers believe the antibacterial properties extracted from the Persian shallot could increase the effects of existing antibiotic treatment. They said this could help “reverse the tide” of drug-resistant TB, which infected 490,000 people in 2016. But they said the research was […]
Being around greenery can stave off depression, including among adolescents
A recent study published in the Journal of Adolescent Health has found that being surrounded by greenery can uplift people’s moods and stave off depression, including among adolescents. Researchers looked at more than 9,000 kids aged 12 to 18 and […]
Surfers, body-boarders may be swallowing anti-biotic resistant bacteria
A UK study found that surfers and body-boarders were three times more likely to swallow superbugs and retain them in their guts, compared to non-surfers. The findings highlight the omnipresence of superbugs and the peril they might pose even for […]
Gardening helps cancer survivors eat better, feel better
Researchers say that three seasons of home vegetable gardening may increase physical activity, fruits and vegetables in the diet and also enhance feelings of self-worth among cancer survivors. Possibly as a result of these healthy behaviours, gardeners in the small […]
Smelling the scent of their partner can ease a woman’s anxiety
A study has found that women who feel stressful may have their anxiety eased by smelling the scent of their partner. Stress levels dropped in women who smelled their partner’s shirt during a stress test but rose in women who […]
Longer breastfeeding lowers risk of diabetes for mothers
A new U.S. study has found that the longer a woman breastfeeds her child, the less likely she will develop diabetes, even a decade later. Paediatricians recommend that mothers exclusively breastfeed infants until they’re at least six months old because […]
Girls who hit puberty early more likely to suffer heart disease and stroke in womanhood
A U.K. study has found that girls who start menstruating before the age of 12 may have a greater risk of heart disease and stroke later in life than their peers who go through puberty later. For the study, researchers […]
