Category: Features
Citrus fruit linked with melanoma in preliminary study
Using data from two long-term studies of women and men, researchers found a potential link between citrus consumption and malignant melanoma of the skin. But the study did not test whether citrus fruits were the cause of the skin cancers, […]
Few people heading toward diabetes know it
Only about one in eight people with so-called pre-diabetes, often a precursor to full-blown disease, know they have a problem, a US study found. Lacking awareness, people with the elevated blood sugar levels were also less likely to make lifestyle […]
Breathing tips that can help you beat stress
In times of stress, anxiety or frustration, you’ve probably been told to “relax, take a deep breath and calm down”. Have you tried it? Really tried it? Many meditation practices use breathing techniques to promote a state of calm. “You […]
Memory, Thinking Tests: Hints to Alzheimer’s Risk?
Mistakes made on memory and thinking tests may be early warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease, researchers report. Low scores on such tests could serve as a “red flag” for the progressive brain disease up to 18 years before it can […]
Could a Vitamin Play a Role in Acne Outbreaks?
New research suggests that high levels of vitamin B12 may affect germ activity in certain people, boosting the odds that they’ll develop acne. However, it’s too early to say if anyone should cut down on their vitamin B12 intake from […]
Scientists join tobacco companies to fight cancer
Scientists who have devoted years developing medicines to cure disease are now working for tobacco companies to make e-cigarettes. Philip Morris International Inc has hired more than 400 scientists and technical staff at its research facility in Neuchatel, Switzerland, including […]
Facts on HIV / AIDS
1. HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is a virus that attacks cells of immune system and weakens its ability to defend against infections and diseases, and causes AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome). 2. HIV is transmitted in several ways including: • Having […]
The 10 happiest countries in the world
The latest Gallup-Healthways global well-being ranking puts Panama — a sliver of land with one of the world’s busiest shipping routes — as the place to be, along with its Central American neighbours. There are fewer Panamanians than people living […]
One stillbirth raises the risk of another
Women who’ve had one stillbirth have a four times higher risk of having another stillbirth compared to women who’ve had a live birth, British researchers report. The researchers noted that the overall risk of stillbirth is low. The review included […]
Understanding violent crime: expert Q&A
Dylann Roof, 21, has been charged with nine counts of murder in this week’s mass shooting in Charleston, SC. Roof is accused of opening fire after he attended a prayer meeting at a historic African-American church Wednesday night. WebMD talked […]
