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Eat these 10 fruits to get healthier, glowing skin
There are tons of skin care products – scrubs, toners, creams, moisturizers – out there in the market, giving consumers an endless array of options to choose from when it comes to keeping the skin always looking young and fresh. […]
Living near green areas, nature linked to longevity, better mental health
Living in or near nature and greener areas can help women live longer and improve their mental health, according to a study that involved more than 108,000 women in the US. The participants were enrolled in the Nurse’s Health Study – a […]
Daily consumption of diet sodas increase dementia, stroke risk by three times
Consuming diet sodas every day increase the risk of dementia and stroke by three times, according to a study, providing more evidence that diet drinks are not a healthy alternative for sugary drinks. While the findings do not prove that […]
Most dramatic rise in breast cancer rates seen among Asian-American women
Asian-American women, particularly those of South Asian (Indian and Pakistani), Vietnamese, and Southeast Asian (Cambodian, Laotians, Hmong, and Thai) descent, have showed the most dramatic increase in breast cancer rates over the past 15 years, according to a study released […]
Chinese scientists one step closer to developing major weight loss drug
Scientists in China moved one step closer to the possible future development of a major weight loss drug as they identify the chemical mechanisms of celastrol, which they call one of the most potent natural weight-loss agents. The compound is […]
Cycling cuts cancer, heart disease risk in half, study says
Cycling to work helps reduce the risk of cancer and heart disease by half, according a five-year study in the UK that compared people who had an “active” commute with those who were mostly stationary. The five-year study of 250,000 […]
UK scientists find drug that could stop neurodegenerative brain diseases
Scientists at the UK Medical Research Council (MRC) may have found a drug to stop all neurodegenerative brain diseases, including dementia. In 2013, a UK MRC team stopped brain cells dying in an animal for the first time, creating headline […]
Huge progress made in fight against neglected tropical diseases –Bill Gates
The world has made a huge progress in its fight against neglected tropical diseases, and efforts have been ramped up since a key meeting in London five years ago, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation says. The London meeting resulted […]
US FDA approves handheld device designed to treat cluster headaches
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a handheld device that is designed to treat a rare form of headache, known as cluster headaches, which affect mostly men. The device is a vagus nerve stimulator. However, it’s still […]
Smart bandages with real-time 5G tech could be trialed within next 12 months
Smart bandages that would use real-time 5G technology to monitor what treatment is needed, keep track of a patient’s activity levels, detect how a wound is healing, and send messages back to doctors could be trialed within the next 12 […]
