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Breast cancer warning to older women
Many older women are unaware of some of the early warning signs of breast cancer, according to a survey. Fewer than half of the women over 70 who were questioned could name a symptom, apart from a lump. The government […]
Antipsychotic use rising among teens and young adults
A growing number of teens and young adults are being prescribed antipsychotics, a new study suggests. In particular, it appears they’re being used to treat attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) – a condition for which the powerful drugs are […]
What you need to know about: Laryngeal Papillomatosis
What is Laryngeal Papillomatosis? Laryngeal papillomatosis is rare respiratory disease in which growths along the passages from the mouth and nose to the lungs develop and obstruct airflow. The condition is also known as recurrent respiratory papillomatosis or glottal papillomatosis […]
Fat Stigma Fuels Weight Bullying
Being “fat” is the most common reason children are bullied, and something needs to be done about it. That is the predominant view of thousands of adults from four different countries who, when asked why children are bullied, said the […]
Diabetes Takes a Toll on the Brain
Having Type 2 diabetes is associated with greater impairment of blood flow to the brain and a sharper decline in mental acuity compared with nondiabetic people of similar age and health status, even over a two-year period, researchers report. The […]
Moderate to heavy drinking may raise women’s blood pressure
Just two drinks a day could raise a woman’s blood pressure enough to put her at risk for hypertension, Australian researchers say. Past studies have shown that drinking alcohol raises men’s blood pressure, but results for women have been mixed. […]
Study links Prozac, Paxil use with birth defects
A sweeping government study of thousands of women has found links between the older antidepressants Prozac and Paxil and birth defects, but has cleared other popular treatments in the class, including Celexa, Lexapro and Pfizer’s Zoloft, which is the subject […]
What you need to know about: Ankle Edema / Ankle Swelling
Swelling of the ankles is quite common, especially if you have been travelling for a long duration. It occurs due to accumulation of excessive fluid in the tissues of the ankle and feet, a condition referred to as ankle edema. […]
Can smoking drive you mad? Study suggests it might
People who suffer from psychosis are about three times more likely to be smokers, but scientists have long scratched their heads over which one leads to the other. On Friday, research published in The Lancet Psychiatry suggested daily tobacco use, […]
Liberia Announces Two New Confirmed Cases of Ebola Virus: The Health Ministry
In Liberia, two more people have been infected by the deadly Ebola virus, the government said, sparking fears that an epidemic which killed thousands before being eradicated is gaining a hold once again. The west African nation announced on June […]
