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Childhood cancer survivors likely to face blood pressure problems later on
More than one in 12 adult survivors of childhood cancers may have undiagnosed high blood pressure, a U.S. study suggests. High blood pressure, or hypertension, can be a particular problem for childhood cancer survivors because many of them have heart […]
Young people are not protecting themselves from STDs during oral sex – research
Adolescents and young adults regularly engage in oral sex but seldom use condoms to prevent the spread of sexually transmitted diseases, new research shows. That didn’t surprise the researcher who headed the study. “Many studies show that adolescents and young […]
Protect yourself with vaccines before vacations – Dr. Tabassum Khan
By Dr. Tabassum Khan, Managing Director, AJ Pharma Holdings With the upcoming year end holidays, most people will be gearing up to spend a week on fun activities or trips with family and friends. This is the perfect opportunity to […]
World gathers in Nairobi to tackle global menace of pollution
More than 4,000 Heads of State and government, Cabinet ministers, business leaders, United Nations officials and civil society representatives have gathered in Nairobi at the 3rd UN Environment Assembly to discuss ways to tackle the global menace of pollution. “Our […]
Half of type 2 diabetes sufferers in ‘watershed’ trial recover after consuming 200-calorie drinks
In what they consider a “watershed trial”, doctors in Glasgow and Newcastle says nearly half of patients with type 2 diabetes have recovered after spending up to five months on a low-calorie diet of soups and shakes to trigger massive […]
Sanofi dengue vaccine faces problem: approved but not launched in 8 countries
The World Health Organization said it hopes to review safety data on Sanofi’s dengue vaccine this month, while the Philippines ordered an investigation of its now suspended massive immunization programme after the French drugmaker said it could actually worsen the […]
Social support needed to heal trauma of women who experience sexual harassment
The recent wave of accusations of sexual harassment and assault involving high-profile, powerful men – including the recent news about Matt Lauer – shares a common thread: Women remaining silent about the abuse for years, sometimes decades. A Geisinger clinical psychologist who […]
Smartphone addiction creates imbalance in brain
Young people who are addicted to their smartphones and the internet have been found to have an imbalance in brain chemistry, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). According to a recent […]
Married people have lower risk of getting dementia compared to their single counterparts
A new study has found that being married reduces the risk of getting dementia. Levels of social interaction could explain the finding, experts have said, after the research showed that people who are single or widowed are more likely to […]
These drones scatter mosquitoes to fight diseases such as malaria
Technology company WeRobotics are developing drones that scatter mosquitoes to help fight diseases such as malaria and Zika. Sterile male mosquitoes cannot produce offspring when they mate with females. By crowding out other males, they reduce the mosquito population. But […]
