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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 […]
Five quintuplets born in United States
A Houston woman gave birth to five girls in four minutes by cesarean section last week and all are doing well, a Texas hospital said. The five girls were born on April 8 at 28 weeks and two days. All […]
Some miscarriages are associated with Celiac disease
Women with doctor-diagnosed celiac disease are more likely to miscarry or deliver preterm than women with no history of the condition, according to a small U.S. study. Researchers say that women experiencing miscarriages or preterm deliveries should be checked for […]
Some tips on tweaking your diet for better health
Small diet adjustments now could make a big difference later, says study. Seemingly minuscule changes to the types of protein and carbohydrates we consume could profoundly affect long-term weight maintenance, according to a new study at the Friedman School of […]
Better hope as stroke drug could potentially fight Alzheimer’s Disease
Scientists from the University of South Australia and the Third Military Medical University in China discovered that a drug called edaravone could alleviate the progressive cognitive symptoms of Alzheimer’s. Available in some Asian countries, edaravone is used to treat ischaemic […]
