Category: Features
US CDC expresses concern on sudden spread of H7N9 bird flu in China
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said the sudden spread of the H7N9 bird flu in China is a “cause for concern”, infecting 460 people in the country. US CDC flu expert Dr. Tim Uyeki said it […]
Abnormal sleeping patterns linked to higher obesity risk, researchers say
Abnormal sleeping patterns – sleeping too much or sleeping too little – can increase the risk of being overweight or obese for those who are already genetically predisposed to it regardless of diet, health or socio-demographic group, researchers have discovered. […]
Researchers find way that could possibly reduce organ donation shortages
Researchers in the US have made a scientific advance that could possible reduce the critical shortage in organ donations and boost the number of organs available for transplant each year. Deep-freezing organs and tissue through cryopreservation has been possible since […]
Prevent the formation of kidney stones with these four easy steps
Kidney stones are formed when mineral deposits in the urine turn into hard crystals in the kidneys.Most stones are small enough to be passed out spontaneously in the urine, though this may take up to four weeks. Large stones can […]
Flu medication not harmful to unborn babies, study finds
A study of some 700,000 study has found that taking flu medication during pregnancy will not harm unborn children. It isthe largest study ever to assess the potential risks of taking oseltamivir or zanamivir (better known as Tamiflu and Relenza) […]
HIV vaccine leaves five patients without need for daily drugs in early trials
A new development in the search for a functional HIV cure has been made in the early trials of a vaccine-based treatment that combines two new HIV vaccines with a drug usually used to treat cancer. The new treatment proved […]
Fasting diet could reverse diabetes symptoms by regenerating pancreas
A type of fasting diet has been found to help regenerate the pancreas – which helps control blood sugar levels – and reverse symptoms of diabetes in animal experiments, US researchers say. According to the study by researchers at the […]
Ten portions of fruits, vegetables a day cuts risk of heart disease, cancer
Researchers from the Imperial College London in the UK have found that consuming 10 portions of fruits and vegetables a day reduces the risk of premature deaths as well as cancer and heart disease. While eating the recommended five a […]
Deadly heroin overdose cases in the US quadrupled from 2010 to 2015 –study
A federal agency in the US recently said that the number of cases of deadly heroin overdoses in the US more than quadrupled from 2010 to 2015 as the price of the drug dropped and its potency increased. According to […]
6 foods to avoid for breakfast and some healthier alternatives
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and most people agree that what you eat for breakfast will affect your eating habits and mood for the day. If you eat the wrong kinds of food for breakfast, you […]
