Category: Features
Hands-free Device Increase Driving Errors
Scientists have found the dangers of using hands-free cellular devices while driving. A pilot study by Yagesh Bhambhani, a professor in the Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Alberta, and his graduate student Mayank Rehani, showed that drivers who talk […]
Lack of cancer drugs in Turkey leads to black market boom
ANKARA- Shortages of cancer medicine in Turkey has led to a booming black market, as Turkish health ministry and drug companies are at odds over pricing policies, Turkish media reported on Tuesday. Cancer drugs are not available on the market, […]
Experts Say Prolonged Sitting Could Shorten Our Lives
Adults who sat eleven or more hours a day are at an increased risk of dying compared with those who sat for fewer than four hours a day, says study. “That morning walk or trip to the gym is still […]
Healthy Minds can be Trained to be More Compassionate
Till today, little was scientifically known about the human potential to cultivate compassion. A new study by researchers at the Center for Investigating Healthy Minds at the Waisman Center of the University of Wisconsin-Madison shows that adults can be trained […]
Too Much Time Indoors may Damage Kids’ Eyes, Says Study
Too much of television or playing video games can ruin your child’s eyes, reveals recent study. The five-year study by Sydney University researchers suggests children aged under six years should spend at least 10 hours a week outdoors in the […]
New Device to Detect Cancer
A cheap and easy-to-use device has been developed by scientists to detect cancer in ten minutes. Jonathan O’Halloran created the iPhone-sized Q-POC, which is also able to analyse disease’s genetic signatures before advising on the best type of drugs that […]
Women Who Smoke During Pregnancy Up Obesity and Diabetes Risk in Baby Girls
Smoking is generally harmful and women who smoke during pregnancy increase the risk of both obesity and gestational diabetes, in their daughters, a recent study has found. The study is by Dr Kristina Mattsson, Lund University, Sweden, and colleagues including […]
Five Cups of Coffee Per Day can be Lethal, Says Study
Drinking five cups of coffee a day has been linked to obesity and chronic diseases, reveals study. It is the first study in the world to look at higher doses of coffee, rather than the equivalent of one or two […]
1 in 3 Singaporeans getting too little sleep
SINGAPORE – One in three people here is getting so little sleep that it is affecting his health, according to a recent editorial in the Annals, a journal by the Singapore Academy of Medicine. People who do not sleep enough […]
People choose larger portions of ‘healthy’ foods, end up eating more calories
People will choose larger portions of food if they are labeled as being “healthier,” even if they have the same number of calories, according to a new study. “People think (healthier food) is lower in calories,” said Pierre Chandon, a […]
