Category: Features
Anti-diabetic drug could soon be used for healthy ageing
Metformin could also increase lifespan. A recent study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences indicates that the popular anti-diabetic drug metformin may slow ageing and could even increase lifespan. The findings represent a shift in […]
Microwave Test – an eye opener
Below is a Science fair project presented by a girl in a secondary school in Sussex. In it she took filtered water and divided it into two parts. The first part she heated to boiling in a pan on the […]
How can I relieve a stiff neck?
Most people experience a stiff neck every now and then, and the condition is typically nothing to worry about. In most cases, medical care is not required, and there are many ways to soothe the discomfort and help the neck […]
Five tips for getting kids to eat more fruit
SUMMER is around the corner, and there is no better time of year for enjoying fresh fruits and vegetables. Between juicy melons and colorful berries, the season offers something for even the pickiest eaters. But even in the summer, getting […]
Nepal declares itself ‘free’ from bird flu
KATHMANDU – The Animal Healt Directorate (AHD) has declared that Nepal is free of H5N1 avian influenza, also known as bird flu. Bijay Kanta Jha, programme director at AHD, said the declaration was made on May 22 after the samples […]
Could using your phone at night cause blindness?
A Chinese man who texted his girlfriend for hours in the dark risked going blind after his retina detached from the back of his eye. The 26-year-old suffered the condition retinal detachment after using the messaging app, WeChat, almost constantly […]
Age may have little to do with ageing
Part of the secret to ageing gracefully could centre on being exposed less to harmful substances in the environment, chemicals such as benzene, cigarette smoke, and even stress. Chronological age might mean little in terms of the biological age of […]
Dangers of night time low blood sugar
People with diabetes should be on guard against nocturnal hypoglycemia or night time low blood sugar because this can cause coma, seizures, brain damage and death, according to Dr. Richard Elwyn Fernando, a diabetes specialist and president of Diabetes Philippines. […]
Doctor exposes China’s medical corruption epidemic
MIANYANG – Ordering an unnecessary pacemaker, urging a woman to be hospitalised for a sore throat – a doctor’s allegations of corruption spotlight troubles so endemic in China’s healthcare system that patients frequently turn violent. Lan Yuefeng, a former hospital […]
Neptune waterproof cochlear receives approval in Japan
Advanced Bionics (AB), a global leader in cochlear implant technology and a company of the Sonova Group, has announced that it received approval by the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA) for the Neptune™ sound processor, the world’s first and […]
