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The world mostly craves for junk food, study finds
A study conducted in 190 countries has found that people worldwide mostly crave junk foods. This is despite the availability of fruits and vegetables than ever. International researchers combed through more than 320 self-reported diet surveys from 1990 to 2010 […]
Menopause lasts roughly 7 years for women
Fifty % of women will experience hot flashes and night sweats characteristic of menopause for about seven years, according to a new study. The duration of symptoms, which are estimated for the first time in the new study, varies depending […]
5 reasons to eat those chocolates!
A Healthier Heart The latest research backs up claims that chocolate has cardiovascular benefits: In a 9-year Swedish study of more than 31,000 women, those who ate one or two servings of dark chocolate each week cut their risk for […]
Thai officials okay move to sell condoms in schools
In an effort to curb teenage pregnancy, condoms will now be available at vending machines in secondary schools in Thailand. “We won’t argue if the machines are installed in schools where relevant parties and local communities believe they are needed,” […]
A drug that helps people quit smoking
A medication known as varenicline (Chantix) has been shown to help some smokers quit, even if they were not ready to give up cigarettes right away, international researchers said Tuesday. The study in the Journal of the American Medical Association […]
A virtual reality technique that helps easy anxiety in older people
Although cognitive behavioural therapy is a preferred treatment approach, it has limitations as people age (decreased mobility and visualization skills). Could virtual reality be an effective therapy for anxiety in older people? This novel therapeutic avenue for this clientele seems […]
Nearly 600 people killed in India by swine flu
India is putting in efforts to combat the swine flu that has claimed nearly 600 people. Of the 585 lives claimed by the deadly H1N1 virus so far, 100 died in just three days leading up to Feb. 15, according […]
Fiber can aid weight loss
People who only focused on eating 30 grams of fiber per day lost almost as much weight as those who followed a more complicated diet, according to a new year-long study. A “permissive” dietary plan, like focusing on increasing fiber, […]
Long-term meditation good for the brain
Meditation over many years is tied to smaller age-related decreases in brain volume, according to a new study. People who reported meditating for an average of 20 years had higher brain volumes than the average person, researchers report in Frontiers […]
Satellites that predict disease outbreak
Satellites can help scientists follow parasites and viruses, and in some cases predict months ahead of time an outbreak of dengue fever or malaria, researchers said Sunday. “Some diseases are highly sensitive to their environment, especially parasitic diseases,” said Archie […]
