Category: Features
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 […]
The higher your work stress gets, the more likely you will get diabetes
A recent study suggests that workers who experience an increase in stress on the job over time may be more likely to develop diabetes than their co-workers who don’t. Researchers examined data on 3,730 petroleum industry workers in China. At […]
Young people who spend time with their grandparents more likely to have positive opinion of the elderly
Children and teens who spend a lot of time with their grandparents may be less likely than peers who don’t to have negative and stereotypical ideas about the elderly, a recent study suggests. Researchers in Belgium asked 1,151 youth ranging […]
Facial yoga joins the list of Botox and fillers as a new non-invasive anti-aging treatment
Cosmetic dermatologist Dr. Murad Alam has added a new, low-cost, non-invasive anti-aging treatment to his services: facial yoga. Dermatologists measured improvements in the appearance of the faces of a small group of middle-age women after they did half an hour […]
Many women still unaware of the various breast cancer surgery options available
Two studies have found that women with breast cancer often feel rushed to make a decision about surgery, and some of them might benefit from more time and better educational materials to inform their treatment choices. One study surveyed 487 […]
Loneliness increases diabetes risk
Having a small social network long has been linked to a wide variety of physical and mental health problems, particularly among chronically ill and elderly people. With diabetes in particular, close friends and family can influence how patients eat, how […]
French retailers sold baby milk formula despite recall due to concerns over salmonella
France’s biggest supermarket chains said they when ahead and sold some Lactalis baby food products after a recall by the dairy giant over concerns they could be contaminated with salmonella. Retailers Carrefour, Leclerc, Auchan and Systeme U independently said products […]
Pharmaceuticals company Pfizer ends search for Alzheimer cure
Pharmaceutical company Pfizer has ended its hunt for a cure for Alzheimer’s Disease. The news come after the company lost millions on failed drug trials. The multi-billion dollar company will reportedly lay off about 300 staff globally and turn its […]
