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Parenting classes are ensure healthier babies at birth
A study showed that a series of short parenting classes can curb the effect of stress on expecting mothers. The classes helped in the babies having optimal weight and having shorter hospital stays. The classes were developed by Mark Feinberg, […]
Feeling blue? Sadness impairs your color perception, study says
“Feeling blue” has never been so appropriate. Researchers found out that sad people have trouble identifying blues and yellows. In one experiments, 127 students were randomly assigned to either watch a sad animated clip or a standup comedy clip. They […]
Funny men get the girl—a theory backed by science
Ditch the pickup lines and go for punch lines instead. A recent study shows that when two strangers meet, the more a woman laughs at a man’s jokes, the more likely she’ll agree to a date. The chances are even […]
Researchers inching closer to cheaper antivenom
A group of researchers identified the exact composition of sea snake venom, which is a step toward creating synthetic antivenom. Sea snake venom currently costs US$2000. On the other hand, synthetic venom, if produced, will cost around US$10 to US$100. […]
Mobile phone microscope can detect malaria
Engineers from the Texas A&M University developed a device that turns your phone into a microscope that detects malaria. The device is called a MOPID, or a mobile optical polarization imaging device. MOPID aims to make it easier for health […]
How old is your heart? This quiz lets you find out
Aside from your real age, heart age is another number to consider. The Centers for Disease Control made a little quiz for you to find out yours. The quiz is for adults aged between 30 and 74. The short quiz […]
UK rolls out world’s first Meningitis B vaccines for infants
Starting this month, infants will get Meningitis B (MenB) vaccines as part of the Childhood Immunisation Programme in England. Britain is the first country to have a vaccination programme for the disease that kills one in 10 infected infants.Babies will […]
WHO South-East Asia meet in Timor-Leste
The 68th WHO’s South-East Asia Region meeting on September 7 to 11. Health ministers from 11 South-East Asian countries will meet in Dili, Timor Leste for Representatives will discuss the general health agenda for the region. Emergency response will be […]
Afternoon naps are good for the heart
Wanting an afternoon nap doesn’t mean you’re lazy, now that it’s backed by research. Taking something as little as an afternoon nap can reduce blood pressure levels, studies say. Dr Manolis Kallistratos, a cardiologist at Asklepieion Voula General Hospital in […]
People who lack sleep are more likely to get colds
An all-nighter may be needed to get things done. But a study shows that people who lack sleep are more likely to get colds. Tough choice. The study, “Behaviorally assessed sleep and susceptibility to the common cold,” showed that people […]
