Category: Features
Junk food as harmful as diabetes for kidneys
Eating too much of junk foods may cause damage to the kidneys just like diabetes, said a study published in Experimental Physiology. Type 2 diabetes is often associated with obesity and the number of cases are rising worldwide at an […]
The changing face of nursing
Nurses’ Day which falls on May 12 is a day to honour our nurses for their hard work and dedication in caring for the sick and dying. It is the birthday of Florence Nightingale who is credited as being the […]
Lawsuit filed against Quaker Oats for using herbicide glyphosate
Lewis Daly, a resident of Brooklyn, New York City, has filed a class-action lawsuit against the Chicago-based American food conglomerate Quaker Oats for using carcinogens on its oats. According to the court papers, Quaker Oats says its worldwide breakfast food […]
Scientists develop new silicone-based “second skin” polymer
A new material that can temporarily protect and tighten skin and smooth wrinkles has been developed by scientists at MIT, Massachusetts General Hospital, Living Proof, and Olivo Labs. With further development, it could also be used to deliver drugs to […]
Baidu CEO urges employees to put values ahead of profit
In response to a scandal around the death of a student who underwent an experimental cancer treatment he found on the company’s search website, Baidu Inc’s CEO has called in its employees to put values before profit. Before the death […]
Shortage of yellow fever vaccines poses global health security crisis
According to the UN World Health Organization (WHO), an outbreak of the yellow fever, a mosquito-borne viral disease, has already killed 277 people in Angola since December. An article in the Journal of the American Medical Association warns that it […]
E-cigarette poisonings on rise in young kids
Electronic cigarettes are sickening a growing number of young kids, usually because children drink the liquid nicotine that’s used in the devices, a U.S. study of poison center calls suggests. Often, children aren’t seriously harmed, but several have had severe […]
Drinking artificially sweetened beverages during pregnancy linked to infant obesity: study
Women who drink artificially sweetened beverages during pregnancy are more likely to have overweight infants, a study said Monday. “Our study provides the first human evidence that maternal consumption of artificially sweetened beverages during pregnancy is associated with differences in […]
6 steps to take to keep your gut healthy
Do you know that the gut – especially the large intestine – is full of bacteria and other living organisms? Some of these bacteria are actually vital to our wellbeing. Recent research has shown that maintaining a healthy gut can […]
Is drinking water with lemon really good for you?
If you’re looking for a morning health boost and can’t stand the taste of apple cider vinegar, try hot water with lemon. Health experts say the acidity of the lemons improves digestion. Lemons contain potent antioxidants, which can also protect […]
