Category: Features
Advancements in diabetes treatment and what it means for patients
Advancements in diabetes treatment have given rise to a drug that acts to prevent the reabsorption of glucose in the kidneys, resulting in glucose passing through the urine. Overweight and obesity are defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that […]
Cyborg glasses save users the need to control emotions
Rather than focus on what the owner sees, Prof Hirotaka Osawa’s kit shows computer-generated eye animations in place of the wearer’s real ones. Special lenses let the user see out or take a secret nap if they prefer. The professor […]
Moms, fast from fish for healthier babies
Potential mothers need to fast from fish for many years to avoid passing on certain harmful chemicals to their offsprings, an alarming study indicates. Fish and shellfish contain high-quality protein and omega-3 fatty acids that benefit children’s health, but the […]
What caused jump in thyroid cancer cases in Korea?
There has been a dramatic increase in the number of Koreans diagnosed with thyroid cancer in recent years. But is the growth, which has been significantly faster than the world average, a result of better health checkups or over-diagnosis? Lee […]
Ginseng may prevent influenza
You took it to enhance your sexual performance. Now a promising research indicates that popular herbal medicine ginseng can treat and prevent against influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) that infects the lungs and breathing passages. In the study, Sang-Moo […]
Japan fails to get measles-free country status
The World Health Organization has declined to certify Japan as free of measles. A Japanese expert on infectious disease control, Nobuhiko Okabe, says the WHO did not accept Japan’s request to recognize the eradication of measles in the country at […]
No false claim: Virgin coconut oil is good for you
The Philippine Coconut Authority has asked the Bureau of Agricultural and Fishery Products Standards (BAFPS) to allow producers of virgin coconut oil to remove the phrase “no therapeutic claim” from the labels of PCA-certified VCO products. PCA administrator Euclides Forbes […]
How to deal with unpleasant memories
However hard we may try, the worst memories refuse to leave us at peace, triggering emotional distress on most occasions. This may soon change as researchers have discovered an easy and effective way of dealing with bad memories. When these […]
Garnish food with edible flowers for disease-free life!
These edible flowers have the potential to be used as an additive in food to prevent chronic disease, help health promotion and prevent food oxidisation. Forget food, try some flowers instead to increase immunity. If we go by a new […]
7 Pains you should not ignore
Woman often tend to ignore pains. But then Pain is to signify that there is something in your body which needs your attention. Here are 7 pains which no woman should ever ignore. You never know what might just turn […]
