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5 types of prostate cancer discovered
5 types of prostate cancer have been found. Scientists also have found those types which are likely to recur. Until now, there has been no reliable way to know which patients have the more aggressive cancers requiring the most urgent […]
3 Vital Nutrients to Combat High Blood Pressure
Heart attacks, cardiovascular disease, and strokes are possibly some of the most dangerous conditions caused by high blood pressure. With the alarming increase in diagnoses of these conditions, knowing what your body needs to regulate blood pressure may save your […]
Put away that smartphone at night
Heading to sleep? Chuck that smartphone away from you until the next morning. Why, you might ask? Well, the problem comes from the fact that your circadian rhythm, which determines when your body releases hormones, is controlled by light exposure, […]
The dark side of social media: when Facebook does more harm than good
Social networking websites such as Facebook can do more harm than good. Practised wrongly, it can cause depression and anxiety, a new study found. This may not be good news for the 71% of adults who use Facebook and the […]
Hike your way to mental health
A walk in the forest may just do well for your mental health, a study has found. Even a relaxing 90-minute stroll may help to combat depression, the study said. Previous research has shown that just a 50-minute walk in […]
Women more hard-hit by Alzheimer’s than men
Mild memory impairment strike older women twice as fast as men, with nearly two-thirds of Americans with Alzheimer’s being women. The statistics are disheartening: at age 65, seemingly healthy women have about a 1 in 6 chance of developing Alzheimer’s […]
Boy receives double-hand transplant
The medical world witnessed its first surgical hand transplant when an 8-year-old boy received new hands and forearms from a donor. Zion Harvey had lost his hands and feet at the age of two due to a life-threatening bacterial infection […]
GSK faces fresh allegations of bribery
Embattled pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline is now facing fresh allegations of bribery. The company is already probing alleged bribery in Poland, the United Arab Emirates, Lebanon, Jordan, Syria and Iraq. The latest allegations say GSK paid Romanian doctors hundreds, and in […]
High sodium diet leads to the spike of blood pressure
A study which followed more than 4, 000 people in Japan have found a causal link between high sodium diets and high blood pressure. The study which spanned four years saw researchers taking urine samples to gauge levels of sodium […]
Strong relationships with family and friends reduce risk of suicide among women
Having strong relationships with family and friends cuts women’s risk of suicide up to 75 %, a study finds. The study was conducted for almost 20 years and followed more than 70, 000 women. “It’s an important problem,” said Dr. […]
