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Those with ‘lazy eye’ may benefit from a mobile game
Those with lazy eye syndrome, or its medical term amblyopia can rejoice. Children who had their “lazy” eye treated with an experimental mobile game continued to benefit for an entire year, according to a new study. Amblyopia, occurs when the eye […]
Cultivate good social life for better health
If you would like to be healthier, physically and mentally, consider cultivating a good social life, new study from Concordia University in Canada says. Good friends can actually make you healthier in the physical sense in addition to improving your […]
Drink 4 cups of coffee to prevent malignant melanoma
A new study have found that drinking four cups of coffee may protect you from malignat melanoma, a deadly skin cancer. Study participants who drank four or more cups of coffee daily were 20 per cent less likely to develop […]
Women tend to feel more pain when in check-up with partners present
Men, are you thinking of accompanying your female partner during medical procedures? Don’t. A research has found that the presence of partners during medical procedures could make them feel worse, not better. A study involving 39 couples found this increase […]
MSF continues work in Myanmar
International medical group Médecins Sans Frontières-Holland (MSF) said Tuesday it was allowed to resume work on Dec. 17 in Rakhine State, where it has provided health and emergency assistance since 1992. The government ordered the international medical group out of […]
Night shifts expose women to cancer and heart disease
A new study has found that female nurses who work the night shift are more likely to develop cancer and heart disease. The women on rotating night shifts for six years and longer were 19-23 percent more likely to die […]
LGBTs have different health and medical needs
The lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) communities have different health and medical needs than their straight allies. Yet LGBT people often avoid seeking medical care because they’re afraid they might face discrimination or that doctors might not understand their […]
Video-based therapy helps treat babies with autism
A study has discovered the effectiveness of video-based therapy in improving infant’s engagement, attention and social behaviour. Researchers publishing the findings in The Lancet Psychiatry journal said they showed that using video feedback-based therapy to help parents understand and respond […]
New drug for psoriasis released
A new drug called Cosentyx to treat the painful skin condition psoriasis has been approved by The U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Psoriasis is a skin condition caused by dysfunction of the immune system. Patients with plaque psoriasis, the most […]
Kids tend to consume more calories on pizza days
On pizza eating days, kids ate an average of 83 more calories, and teens had an average of 230 more calories, than on non-pizza days. Kids and teens also got 3 to 5 more grams of saturated fat on pizza […]
