Category: Features
Changes in the gut caused by a high-salt diet linked to impaired blood flow in the brain – scientists
Health practitioners often warn the public to stay away from high-salt diets, yet the risks of salt consumption and the effects of salt on the body, including the brain, are not entirely clear. In a new mouse study, scientists link […]
New data finds high levels of antibiotic resistance worldwide: WHO
The World Health Organization’s new Global Antimicrobial Surveillance System (GLASS) has revealed widespread occurrence of antibiotic resistance among 500, 000 people with suspected bacterial infections across 22 countries. The most commonly reported resistant bacteria were Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Staphylococcus aureus, and Streptococcus pneumoniae, […]
If you are a smoker and a drinker, consuming very hot tea might increase your cancer risk
If you smoke and also drink alcohol, consuming scalding hot tea might not be a good idea, as it is associated with an increased risk of esophageal tumours a Chinese study suggests. Among Chinese adults who drank at least one […]
Sanofi sued in Philippines over dengue vaccine
A Philippine government agency has recently filed a lawsuit against French drugmaker Sanofi demanding compensation for the parents of a 10-year-old girl the agency said had died as a result of receiving its controversial anti-dengue vaccine. The Public Attorney’s Office […]
Babies with opioid withdrawal better off staying with mom than in ICU
Newborn babies who suffer from opioid withdrawal might have shorter hospital stays and less need for medications if they stay in a room with their mother instead of being sent to intensive care, a research review says. Researchers examined data […]
More evidence appears on the link between advanced maternal age with preterm births
A Canadian study has confirmed that women over 40 do have the highest risk of preterm births: 7.8 % of pregnancies in this age group resulted in preterm births and 1 % ended in extremely premature deliveries. Women age 30 […]
Male rats exposed to high levels of cellphone radiation found to have tumours
A draft report by the U.S. government on the dangers of cellphones have found that male rats exposed to very high levels of radiation from the device have tumours in the tissues around their hearts. Female rats and mice exposed […]
Florida nurse warns: “wash your stinking hands!”
A Florida nurse has given frank advice to people on how to avoid the deadly flu outbreak: “wash your stinking hands!” In the six-minute video entitled “After Work Thoughts”, which has been watched more than 6 million times since it […]
Researchers make progress in developing a blood test that can predict who will get Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers in Japan and Australia say they have made important progress in developing a blood test that could in future help doctors detect who might go on to get Alzheimer’s disease. In a study published in the journal Nature, the […]
Overactive bladder treatment among women also lead to them having better sleep
Women who take medication to treat overactive bladder to address the problem may feel the urge to urinate less often and also sleep better at night as a result, a U.S. study suggests. For the study, researchers examined data on […]
