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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 […]
Can you teach people to have empathy?
Empathy is a quality that is integral to most people’s lives – and yet the modern world makes it easy to lose sight of the feelings of others. But almost everyone can learn to develop this crucial personality trait, says […]
Drug could help slow half of breast cancers, study suggests
A cheap and safe drug could help half of women with breast cancer to live longer, scientists suggest. Their study, published in Nature, is in its early stages, but hints that the hormone progesterone could be used to slow the […]
Cheap vaccines that prevent cholera
A cheap oral vaccine has prevented cases of deadly cholera in a huge trial in Bangladesh. The infection is spread through contaminated food or water and causes diarrhoea and severe dehydration. More than 260,000 people took part in the study, […]
Smoking a Water Pipe / Hookah Leads to Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
There is quite a bit of awareness about cigarette smoking and its subsequent health problems in an individual and the community. Harmful effects of smoking on lungs and other systems has made smoking a public health issue. While many people […]
Suicide risk factors for U.S. Army soldiers identified
A new study identifies distinct profiles for U.S. army officers and enlisted soldiers at highest risk of attempting suicide. Researchers say the results particularly highlight the importance of focusing prevention efforts on young enlisted men and women in their first […]
