Tag: featured
Complex jobs might help maintain brain fitness in aging
Cognitive benefit of a complex job was similar to the benefits of not smoking on later cognition. Regardless of IQ, people who work at complex jobs have a slightly higher chance of being better thinkers as they age, a recent […]
Eat six times a day to lose weight!
What is a healthy way to lose weight in your view – eating 2 times a day or eating six times a day? Well, if you feel the former approach will aid in achieving your weight loss goals, your notion […]
10 ways you can increase your water intake
Most of us simply forget that drinking enough water throughout the day is necessary to maintain a well-hydrated state. Some avoid drinking water to escape restroom visits and some are just too lazy to get up and pour a glass […]
Poppy capsules as food additive to be severely banned
Chinese authorities have recently issued a notice saying that it will severely punish businesses using poppy capsules as food additives after a series of scandals. The notice, jointly issued by the Ministry of Public Security, the Food and Drug Administration, […]
China handles 6,833 cases of illegal gender test, abortion
BEIJING – Chinese authorities handled 6,833 cases of illegal fetus gender tests and abortions in roughly one year, the National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC) announced on Monday. The NHFPC, Ministry of Public Security, together with other government departments, […]
Dubai hospitals must get international accreditations
Dubai – All hospitals in Dubai must be internationally accredited and must work towards obtaining it in order to sustain high quality of health services and ensure patient-safety, a top health official has said. Following the Dubai Health Authority’s health […]
Walking for health and for recharging your device
Power can be generated to charge devices like smartphones, tablets or cameras with newly developed trainers, by wearing them and walking for one hour. The charging trainers, called the EnSole, can bring over two hours of phone power from just […]
Health hazards of electric heaters
With the temperatures dropping, a constant need for keeping ourselves warm increases. Electric room heaters do help in warming the room and making you feel cozy but they also come with side effects that cause many illnesses. Electric heaters warm the air […]
Yoga can help improve cardio-metabolic health
A new research has suggested that Yoga has the potential to improve cardio-metabolic health in people. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) and metabolic syndrome are major public health problems worldwide. Now, there is promising evidence that Yoga, a popular mind-body practice, could […]
Universal therapeutic target for treatment of deadly diseases
Deadly diseases like brain cancer, Ebola, influenza, hepatitis, etc could be treated by targeting a protein called GRP78, a potential universal therapeutic target, says a new study. The superbug bacteria such as MRSE and MRSA could also be treated with […]
