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Study finds frequent use of digital media linked to ADHD symptoms in teens
Most teens today own a smartphone and go online every day, and about a quarter of them use the internet “almost constantly,” according to a 2015 report by the Pew Research Center. Now a study published Tuesday in JAMA suggests […]
World-first melanoma blood test detects early stages of deadly skin cancer – researchers
Australian researchers from the Edith Cowan University have developed the world’s first blood test capable of detecting melanoma in its early stages. The test is a major development in the way skin cancer is detected and researchers are hopeful it could […]
New study eating iron-fortified grain improves student’s memory
Adolescent students in a rural school in India who consumed an iron-biofortified version of the grain pearl millet exhibited improved attention and memory compared to those who consumed conventional pearl millet, according to Penn State researchers. The results were published […]
Fish oil for a healthy heart ‘nonsense’
Taking omega-3 fish oil supplements is often touted as a simple way to protect your heart – but experts say the evidence that it does any good is flimsy at best. Cochrane researchers looked at trials in over 100,000 people […]
Increase risk of Alzheimer’s disease in mothers having 5 or more babies
Women who have given birth five or more times may be 70% more likely to develop Alzheimer’s later in life than those who have fewer births, according to a new study of more than 3,500 women in South Korea and […]
Gene editing of human embryos could be morally permissible
Should we or shouldn’t we be allowed to modify human DNA in future children? An inquiry into the ethical issues surrounding genetically altering a human embryo has found there is “no absolute reason not to pursue it”. But appropriate measures […]
5 tips to a longer life
Healthy lifestyle and longevity Researchers from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health conducted a massive study of the impact of health habits on life expectancy, using data from the well-known Nurses’ Health Study (NHS) and the Health Professionals […]
WHO: Sex addiction is now an official mental illness
Not recognised as a medical condition until now, in a landmark inclusion, the World Health Organization has officially classified compulsive sexual behaviour as a mental illness. Sexual compulsivity is now a part of the International Classification of Diseases list (ICD)-11 […]
Honey smacks linked to salmonella outbreak, 100 people infected
US health officials have issued a blunt warning for people to avoid Honey Smacks, a popular breakfast cereal linked to a salmonella outbreak. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) urged consumers: “Do not eat this cereal.” More than […]
Fat consumption is the only cause of weight gain – new study
Scientists from the University of Aberdeen and the Chinese Academy of Sciences have undertaken the largest study of its kind looking at what components of diet—fat, carbohydrates or protein—caused mice to gain weight. Since food consists of fat, protein and […]
