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How to reduce pet-to-human infection risk
Pets can be a source of infection, and newborns, the elderly, children with leukaemia and adults with cancer are especially vulnerable, according to a new review of data from previous research. Selecting the right pets and using safe strategies to […]
How human bacteria evolves
Everyone’s body is brimming with bacteria, and these microbes do plenty of good things like building the immune system and helping digestion. But modern diets, antibiotics and hygiene seem to be reducing the range of microbes occupying our anatomy. A […]
Thai toddler the youngest person to be cryogenically frozen
Matheryn Noavaratpong died in January 2015 after her family made the painful decision to take her off life support. She suffered from ependymoblastoma, a rare form of brain cancer that occurs in very young children. In an e-mail interview with […]
Obesity among children in Beijing on the rise
The obesity rate in the capital ballooned from 14 % in 2006 to 20 % in 2013 – significantly higher than the national average – according to the annual Report on Beijing Healthy City Construction, which was released on Monday. […]
How to exercise better
For the best results, which should you do first – cardio or weight training? Anyone who exercises will tell you that they have a penchant for a certain type of workout. There are heavy weight lovers like my co-columnist Fiona, cardio […]
Tooth cavities increase heart disease risk
Taking better care of your teeth can also help you lower the risk of heart diseases, suggests a new study. The researchers have found that common oral infections which are caused by the bacteria in our mouth are linked to […]
WHO official says Ebola remains threat to Ghana
A World Health Organization (WHO) official has asked the Ghanaian government to scale up its preparation against possible Ebola outbreak, which she said remains a threat to the country. “Ghana’s borders are porous. People are now eating bats, a major […]
If you’re pregnant and diabetic, your child will most likely to be autistic
When pregnant women develop gestational diabetes early in pregnancy, their children may face a higher risk of developing autism, researchers say. While the findings in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) does not prove that diabetes in pregnancy […]
The Stanford Duck Syndrome
The pressure of students to maintain good grades have become a national issue. It’s called the Stanford Duck Syndrome. When Stanford University medical student Tarub Mabud, 24, gets together with his fellow students, they never talk about how hard they […]
Bond between humans and dogs deeper than we think
Dogs are called “man’s best friend” – women’s, too – and scientists say the bond between people and their pooches may be deeper than you might think. Researchers in Japan said on Thursday oxytocin, a hormone that among other things […]
