Category: Features
Over- and underuse of medicine, healthcare found in worldwide study
Medicine and healthcare services are found to be both over- and underused in countries all over the world, causing avoidable harm to patients and wastage of resources, according to studies conducted by a team of 27 international specialists. The team […]
Mini-apps used in new study to reduce depression, anxiety symptoms
A new study by researchers at the Northwestern University in Illinois in the US has found that the use of 13 speedy mini-apps in smartphones resulted in less depression and anxiety symptoms in the participants. The group of mini-apps called […]
US judge favors Amgen Inc. in patent lawsuit against Sanofi, Regeneron
A federal judge in the state of Delaware in the US has favored California-based multinational biopharmaceutical company Amgen Inc. in a patent infringement lawsuit filed against Sanofi SA and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. over a cholesterol drug. U.S. District Judge Sue […]
Reduce allergy risk by introducing peanuts early in babies’ diets, panel says
Giving creamy peanut butter or pureed foods containing nut powder to infants between four to six months old will help lower the risk of life-threatening allergies, according to new US guidelines released by an expert panel. New guidelines from the […]
Scientists reclassify a new organ in the human digestive system
Researchers have reclassified a new organ in the human digestive system. Previously thought to be just a few fragmented structures in the digestive system, the mesentery is, in fact, one continuous organ, the scientists realized. Although its function is still […]
UK doctors warn of the potential dangers of a radical New Year “detox”
Doctors in the UK are warning the public of the potential harms of undergoing a radical New Year detox regimen. Highlighting the case of a 47-year-old woman who was treated last year, they revealed that the patient became critically ill […]
Quetta, Pakistan launches five-day polio campaign as officials find rare strain
The southwestern city of Quetta, capital of the Balochistan province in Pakistan, has launched a new five-day polio immunization campaign for children under five years of age after sewage samples were found to contain a rare strain of the virus, […]
Seven ways to lose weight even while sitting down
After a short break during the holiday celebrations, most people will find themselves spending a large chunk of their days sitting down as they go about their usual routine – whether it’s at the office in front of a computer, […]
China confirms 17th human bird flu case, says poultry market still stable
A new human case of the H7N9 strain of the avian influenza has been confirmed by the health authorities in the southern province of Jiangxi in China. The country now has a total of 17 confirmed human bird flu infections […]
Melanoma rates in the US steadily increasing
Researchers are saying that more and more Americans are being diagnosed with melanoma, the most serious type of skin cancer. Since 2009, the rates of the deadliest form of skin cancer have steadily increased despite warnings to stay out of […]
