Category: Features
Local, organic, in-season food Is the right choice
There’s more to organic gardening than just swapping one kind of input for another. It in fact requires you to change the way you think about the soil, air and water, how your choices impact your local ecosystem, and how […]
Immunotherapy is new revolution in fighting cancer
Immunotherapy has made great strides against cancers like melanoma that were once believed incurable, though scientists still do not understand why it works well in some cases but not others. The technique, involves training the immune system to attack tumors. […]
Health benefits of Peach
Popular for their juicy and sweet taste, peaches are a popular fruit and packed with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. The beta carotene present in peaches is good for your eyes. Beta carotene is known to improve vision because it increases […]
Watching porn could shrink your brain
Researchers have claimed that men who watch copious amounts of porn have less gray matter in brain. The study was not able to determine if the adult films caused the brain to shrink. For the study, the researchers recruited 64 […]
Wikipedia unreliable source for health info, study says
At the first signs of illness, many of us don’t hesitate to look up our symptoms and corresponding conditions on Wikipedia. But according to a study published in the Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, the vast majority of health-related […]
Philippines to take specific actions against HIV/AIDS
MANILA – The Philippine government has come up with specific action programs to prevent the spread of human immunodeficiency virus infection/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS), a senior government official said Sunday. The Department of Health’s (DOH’s) specific action programs include targeted […]
No more fear as jabs go needle-free
SINGAPORE – Avoiding vaccines because needles scare you? There is now an alternative – injections which are needle-free. A handful of doctors here have bought a kit which allows most vaccines to be propelled into the skin or muscle by […]
Get rid of acne scars with home remedies
Acne is a condition that is highly distressing – not because it’s dangerous but because of its impact on a person’s facial appearance. Although the pimples themselves may disappear with the right treatment, the scars they leave behind never really […]
Drinking from plastic bottles left in cars not dangerous
THAILAND – Drinking water from plastic bottles that have grown hot when being left in cars is safe, according to the Department of Medical Sciences, Ministry of Public Health. The announcement was made on Monday by Dr Aphichai Mongkol, Director […]
NCKU team discovers new liver disease treatment
A National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) team has discovered the pathogenesis of liver fibrosis and developed antibodies that reduce liver damage, inhibit hepatic fibrosis and recover liver function, according to a press release from the school. Ming-shi Chang, chair professor […]
