Category: Features
Health benefits of ginger
Ginger, one of the healthiest spices in the world, is also loaded with many health benefits. For centuries, its healing powers have been embraced by countless cultures. This root packs a powerful nutritional punch and is loaded with minerals including […]
Lung Cancer Breakthrough: New blood test detects cancer
A revolutionary discovery by scientists has revealed a new way doctors can test whether a patient is likely to develop lung cancer. Research by the World Health Organisation’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) in France has made a […]
Researchers, new guidelines for high blood pressure
Adopting new guidelines for high blood pressure (hypertension) would dramatically increase the number of people labeled as having the condition and being recommended for drug treatment, finds a study published by The BMJ today. The findings show that, if the […]
Effective natural remedies for hair loss
Hair loss is a problem that people have been trying to solve for a long time. While recent studies suggest that pollution plays a role in inducing damage which can eventually lead to hair loss, those who lived during less […]
Norovirus outbreak in Shanghai university
Health officials in Yangpu District, Shanghai are reporting a norovirus outbreak that sickened some forty students at the University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, according to a local media report. Norovirus was confirmed by laboratory testing in both vomit and feces samples. The […]
Foods to keep your heart healthy
A healthy diet is important for the good health of your heart. An expanding waistline, increasing weight is often the first indicator that you need to take a good look at your diet and make changes. Indulging in junk food, […]
Sexually transmitted infection MG could become superbug, experts warn
A little known sexually transmitted infection could become the next superbug unless people become more vigilant, experts are warning. Mycoplasma genitalium (MG) often has no symptoms but can cause pelvic inflammatory disease, which can leave some women infertile. MG can […]
Longer hours in working higher risk of diabetes in women
Working overtime may help pay the bills, but it can be bad for your health. New research, published July 2 in BMJ Open Diabetes Research and Care, has shown that too much toiling may elevate diabetes risk in women. The study […]
Caffeine effects on children
Caffeine is a psychoactive substance widely consumed by kids as it is easy to get, is legal, and is contained within socially acceptable drinks. Children as young as 4 years of age are given caffeinated drinks regularly due to insufficient […]
Increasing number of mental health problems among students
The Tuscaloosa County School System reports a significant number of its students face mental health issues. School officials said at a meeting Monday at least 1,000 of their students were dealing with this. Clinical Psychologist Dr. John Burkhardt said this […]
