Category: Features
Online comments may affect your views on health issues
One important domain, wherein the Internet plays an increasing role is health information access. Now, a study has revealed that one-sided comments posted on online news articles may influence readers’ opinions about health-related topics. This raises questions about how health […]
Too much sitting may shorten your life
A new study finds that sitting less may extend your life. Brazilian researchers who analyzed data from 54 countries linked sitting for more than three hours a day to 3.8 percent of deaths from all causes. Limiting sitting time to […]
Fruit every day might help your heart, researchers say
Eating fresh fruit regularly may help prevent heart attacks and strokes, a large study out of China suggests. Adults who ate fresh fruit, such as apples and oranges, every day had about a one-third reduced risk of dying from a […]
5 healthy, yummy ways to relieve stress
Can the candy and bin the biscuits – when deadlines loom and you need a comforting crunch, there are healthy options to help you de-stress. 1. Yummy chocolate Make sure you opt for dark chocolate (one with 70 per cent […]
Allergan CEO: Merger with Pfizer was targeted by US government
Pfizer and Allergan on Wednesday terminated their $160 billion merger after changes in U.S. tax regulations dealt a death blow to the deal. Pfizer will pay Allergan a $400 million break fee as per the merger agreement, sources told CNBC. […]
Deadly diabetes in ‘unrelenting march’
The world is facing an “unrelenting march” of diabetes which now affects nearly one in 11 adults, the World Health Organization (WHO) says. In a major report it warned cases had nearly quadrupled to 422 million in 2014 from 108 […]
Reasons why perspiration is good for you
There is nothing that you can really do about sweating. While it may leave you feeling fatigued and doesn’t have a pleasing smell, it can also be good for health. Here’s why: Strengthens you up: Experts reveal that we produce […]
Soon, HIV cure that cuts out virus
cure for HIV has come closer to reality after a team of researchers succeeded in cutting the virus out of infected cells, eradicating it permanently. The Temple University scientists believe that a gene editing technique, known as Crispr/Cas9, could pave […]
Happiness can break your heart, doctors warn
The lethal condition ‘happy heart syndrome’ can occur after a joyful event such as a surprise birthday party or the birth of a child Celebrating a birthday may not seem like a dangerous pastime but too much happiness can be […]
A walnut a day could keep age-related health issues at bay
New research suggests that daily walnut consumption could ward off common health issues associated with old age, such as high blood cholesterol levels. At a health conference in San Diego this week, researchers from the Hospital Clinic of Barcelona and Loma […]
