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Young people who spend time with their grandparents more likely to have positive opinion of the elderly
Children and teens who spend a lot of time with their grandparents may be less likely than peers who don’t to have negative and stereotypical ideas about the elderly, a recent study suggests. Researchers in Belgium asked 1,151 youth ranging […]
Facial yoga joins the list of Botox and fillers as a new non-invasive anti-aging treatment
Cosmetic dermatologist Dr. Murad Alam has added a new, low-cost, non-invasive anti-aging treatment to his services: facial yoga. Dermatologists measured improvements in the appearance of the faces of a small group of middle-age women after they did half an hour […]
Many women still unaware of the various breast cancer surgery options available
Two studies have found that women with breast cancer often feel rushed to make a decision about surgery, and some of them might benefit from more time and better educational materials to inform their treatment choices. One study surveyed 487 […]
Loneliness increases diabetes risk
Having a small social network long has been linked to a wide variety of physical and mental health problems, particularly among chronically ill and elderly people. With diabetes in particular, close friends and family can influence how patients eat, how […]
French retailers sold baby milk formula despite recall due to concerns over salmonella
France’s biggest supermarket chains said they when ahead and sold some Lactalis baby food products after a recall by the dairy giant over concerns they could be contaminated with salmonella. Retailers Carrefour, Leclerc, Auchan and Systeme U independently said products […]
Pharmaceuticals company Pfizer ends search for Alzheimer cure
Pharmaceutical company Pfizer has ended its hunt for a cure for Alzheimer’s Disease. The news come after the company lost millions on failed drug trials. The multi-billion dollar company will reportedly lay off about 300 staff globally and turn its […]
Elderly people can rely on exercise to reduce disability
A new study suggests that sedentary older adults who start exercising may not reduce their risk of becoming frail, but they may experience less disability. Researchers randomly assigned 1,635 adults ages 70 to 89 to participate either in a structured […]
Sticking objects such as Q-Tips into your ear can lead to ear damage
Sticking anything smaller than your elbow in your ear is a good way to puncture an eardrum, experts warn. About 66 % of patients treated for traumatic tympanic membrane perforations had hurt themselves by sticking “instruments,” in their ears, and […]
Obese people who go for joint surgery more likely to become dependent later
People living with obesity who undergo joint surgery – such as joint replacements for arthritis – are more likely to become dependent in the years following surgery, a study says. Further research is needed to know why this happens and […]
Cases of suspected diphtheria in Yemen nearly hit 500 – WHO
The World Health Organisation says that around 471 people in Yemen are infected with diphtheria, killing one in 10 of them since the outbreak began in mid-August. Yemen, one of the Arab world’s poorest countries, is embroiled in a proxy […]
