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Drinking Coffee Lowers Suicide Risk
In men, coffee consumption reduces the risk of suicide by 50 percent, say researchers. Reviewing data from three large-scale US studies, the team from the Harvard School of Public Health compared the risk of suicide for adults who consumed two […]
Food Fungus Worsening AIDS?
A fungus that coats stored corn, wheat, nuts and rice in developing countries could be worsening the AIDS epidemic, a new study suggests. Kept in sacks piled in barns and warehouses, food stores in countries near the equator are contaminated […]
China’s summer heat brings surge in patients
CHINA – Although it’s still early morning on Feng Qiming’s work day, the doctor has already been busy with emergency patients. After finishing her daily morning rounds, Feng, who works in the Emergency Department of Shanghai No 6 People’s Hospital, […]
Ginkgo Biloba extract helps treat dementia
Extract from ginkgo biloba was found to treat memory loss and cognitive impairments in patients with senile dementia, suggests study. Prof. Yuliang Wang and team from Weifang Medical University observed the effects of EGb761 on proliferation of neural stem cells […]
Good news for 200 million asthma sufferers
Nearly 200 million asthma sufferers worldwide could soon be benefiting from new technology which makes inhaler drug delivery more consistent and efficient. The latest statistics1 indicate that around 193 million people suffer from asthma worldwide, including 24 million in the […]
Huge viruses may be new life form
Two newly discovered viruses are twice as large as the previous record-holders and may represent a completely new life form, French scientists reported in the US journal Science. Researchers say they were “extremely surprised” by the discovery of what they […]
H7N9 could efficiently spread from human to human someday: study
The H7N9 bird flu virus may be highly transmissible among ferrets, a common animal model for studying how flu might spread in humans, Chinese researchers reported Thursday. Though H7N9 appears to have been brought under control, the researchers warned in […]
Get moving to manage diabetes
People who suffer from type 2 diabetes should not shy away from exercise, which can help to improve daily functioning and enhance the overall quality of life. People with type 2 diabetes have high blood sugar because their cells are […]
Menthol cigarettes likely have health impact: FDA
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday released an independent scientific review about menthol in cigarettes, saying that the mint-flavored cigarettes likely pose a greater public health risk than nonmenthol cigarettes. Meanwhile, the agency issued what it calls an […]
Decongestants in pregnancy linked to birth defects
A woman’s use of decongestant medications in the first trimester of pregnancy may raise her child’s risk of certain rare birth defects, according to a small study. Some types of over-the-counter decongestants, including the popular phenylephrine and pseudoephedrine, were individually […]
