Authorities in Alberta, Canada are advising people against eating raw or undercooked oysters, clams, mussels, scallops and cockles as raw shellfish increases risk of Vibrio parahaemolyticus infection. The advisory comes as the…
Category: Health
Gender matters when it comes to recovering from breakups
Breakups are hard on men and women, but it turns out that women are emotionally stronger as despite hurting more from breakups, they fully recover as compared to men, a research has…
Quest for clues about Alzheimer’s and schizophrenia leads to super-intelligent mice
In a quest to understand age-related cognitive decline, cognitive disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease and schizophrenia, researchers have developed a genetically modified mice with enhanced cognitive abilities. Researchers believe that the ‘brainy’…
Vitamin D overdose may increase cholesterol in teens
Researchers have suggested that giving vitamin D supplements to obese teens does them little benefit and instead could have unintended consequences of increased cholesterol levels. Seema Kumar, M.D., a pediatric endocrinologist in…
In China, air pollution kills 4,000 people everyday
A new study has show how air pollution is wreaking havoc in China by claiming a whopping 1.6 million lives – an equivalent of 4,000 deaths per day. The report by Berkeley…
Organ transplant recipients at heightened risk of aggressive melanoma
Organ transplant recipients are at a heightened risk of aggressive melanoma – up to twice as likely – as compared to people who do not undergo such a transplant, a research has…
Want to reduce weight? Low-fat diet more effective than low-carb food
Low-carb diet is probably one of the most opted for strategy when it comes to losing weight, but researchers have found through a new study that low-fat diet is more effective and…
Attractiveness is consistency of the whole appearance, not parts of your body
In a study that analysed what factors play a role in determining the attractiveness of a person, researchers have said that it is the consistency of the whole appearance that matters and…
Testosterone therapy could decrease risk of heart disease and mortality
Researchers have suggested that men who have undergone testosterone replacement therapy are at a lower risk of suffering from cardiovascular diseases including heart attacks. According to a research published recently in European…
Survey finds 20% decline in beach goers
Two separate studies – one by YouGov and other by National Trust – have found that there has been a decline in the number of people visiting the coast since 2005 –…
Religion and spirituality linked with cancer patients’ mental, social, and physical well-being
In a first ever comprehensive analysis of impact of religion and spirituality on a caner patient’s health, researchers have found that there is a strong association between patients’ religious and spiritual beliefs…
Hangover costing Australian economy billions, study says
Beyond health, alcohol and drug usage is also affecting economies, as a new study has shown that alcohol and drug related (AOD) absenteeism is causing the Australian economy a whopping $3 billion….
Trans fat pegged more risky than saturated fats in observational study
Researchers, health scientists, dietitians have long been debating on which types of fat are good for your health and which are dangerous. A new research suggests that trans fats are actually harmful…
It has been a year since a polio case was reported in Africa
The World Health Organization (WHO) has revealed that it has been a year since a case of wild polio was registered in Africa – an important achievement towards being a polio-free continent….
Trans fats associated with greater risk of death and coronary heart disease
A newly published study in The BMJ has established an association between trans fats and greater risk of death and coronary heart disease, while also suggesting that saturated fats are not associated…