Category: Top Story
Pregnant women may be unaware of possible e-cigarette risks
In a small U.S. study, nearly half of all pregnant women surveyed did not think electronic cigarettes contain nicotine or know that the devices can be addictive. Almost half of the group of 316 pregnant women also believed e-cigarettes were […]
Young adults use social media to quit smoking
Social media’s success rate for helping young adults quit smoking is twice that of traditional methods, according to a new study. The study compared the results of social media-based campaign Break It Off against those of Smokers’ Helpline, a phone […]
Virtual reality helps stroke patients use weakened limbs
Virtual reality could help stroke patients recover by “tricking” them into thinking their affected limb is more accurate than it really is. Researchers in Spain found that making the affected limb appear more effective on screen increased the chance the […]
Artificial leg allows patient to feel
Scientists in Austria have created an artificial leg which allows the amputee to feel lifelike sensations from their foot. The recipient, Wolfang Rangger, who lost his right leg in 2007, said: “It feels like I have a foot again. It’s […]
Sixth Mers death in South Korea amid sharp rises in cases
A sixth person has died after contracting Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (Mers) in South Korea, amid a sharp rise in infections. More than 23 people were confirmed to have contracted the disease on Sunday, bringing the total to 87, health […]
‘Female Viagra’ gets green light from US expert panel
A US advisory panel on Thursday urged regulators to approve a drug nicknamed the “female Viagra” because it could help increase women’s sex drive. If the US Food and Drug Administration gives flibanserin the go-ahead, it would be the first […]
Pakistan sees drop in polio cases
Polio cases in Pakistan have dropped by 70% this year as troops make territorial advances in the north against militants opposed to vaccination programmes, government officials have told the BBC. They say that so far in 2015 there have been […]
The Less You Sleep, The More You Weigh, Says Study
If you find it impossible to stick to a diet, it might not be because you’re lacking in willpower. It may just be that you’re lacking in sleep: New research in the Journal of Health Psychology suggests that disrupted sleep does more than make […]
Qigong gaining popularity as a healing tool in the West
Qigong is a thousand-year-old discipline that integrates physical postures, breathing techniques and focused intention to heal the body and mind. Some of its therapeutic benefits, scientifically proven in China, are now being studied and promoted in the West. Qigong is […]
China to get tough on smoking
Beijing will ban smoking in restaurants, offices and on public transport from Monday (Jun 1), as part of unprecedented new curbs welcomed by anti-tobacco advocates, though how they will be enforced remains to be seen. Health activists have pushed for […]
