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Vaccines prevent the world’s poorest from dying and falling into further poverty
For the world’s poorest, getting vaccinated is critical: it not only keeps them healthy, but also keeps them from falling further into poverty, according to a new study led by researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. They […]
Carbs, sugar no link to PMS
The amount of foods containing sugars or other carbohydrates that a woman eats is not linked to the likelihood that she will start experiencing premenstrual syndrome (PMS), researchers say. “While there are dietary recommendations to alleviate symptoms, such as increasing […]
Recreational soccer is medicine, researchers find
People who play recreational soccer have lower cholesterol, blood pressure and resting heart rates as well as less fat mass compared to inactive people,, a research review suggests. Compared to some other forms of exercise, including running and Zumba, soccer […]
For perfectionists, self-compassion may prevent depression
A small-scale study of Australian teens and adults have found that learning to respond to your failures with kindness, or self-compassion, may help offset the negative effects of perfectionism at any age. “We know that perfectionism can often lead to […]
Large-scale study finds that anti-depressants work
A large-scale study, which analysed data from 522 trials involving 116,477 people, found 21 common anti-depressants were all more effective at reducing symptoms of acute depression than dummy pills. This settles the long-standing debate whether anti-depressants work. However, the study […]
Cleaning sprays harm women’s lungs as much as smoking does
Regular use of cleaning sprays can hurt a woman’s lungs as badly as smoking 20 cigarettes a day, according to a new study by scientists in Norway. After tracking 6,000 people who used such products for 20 years, the team […]
More U.S. babies dying of suffocation, usually lying in bed with their parents
The number of babies dying of suffocation, usually due to parents sharing beds with them, has been rising in recent years, a U.S. study suggests. These babies usually die before their first birthday. From 1999 to 2015, the suffocation death […]
Venezuelans with liver transplants live in fear as medicines run out
Yasmira Castano felt she had a fresh chance at life when she received a kidney transplant almost two decades ago. The young Venezuelan was able to finish high school and went on to work as a manicurist. But late last […]
Rates of measles soaring in Europe – WHO
The World Health Organization says the rates of measles in Europe is soaring. Cases increased four-fold since 2016, with more than 20,000 people affected and 35 deaths. Fifteen European region countries, including the UK, had large outbreaks. Measles cases were […]
Ultra-processed foods increases people’s risk of getting cancer
French researchers have found the link between highly-processed foods and cancer. They classified foods including cakes, chicken nuggets and mass-produced bread as “ultra-processed”. A study of 105,000 people hinted the more of such foods people ate, the greater their risk […]
