Mediterranean diet has been at the centre of multiple studies lately and according to findings of two recent studies, this category of food is not only good for health, it is also…
Category: Health
Mediterranean diet is healthy, less of a pollutant: Study
A new study involving the University Hospital Complex of Huelva, Jaume I University of Castellon and the University of Huelva as found that not only is Mediterranean diet healthy, but is also…
Research finds possible gene ‘switch’ for ‘triple-negative breast cancers’
Australian researchers have found there are two different types of ‘triple-negative breast cancers’ – the most dangerous of breast cancer types – based on the types of cells they originate from. Researchers…
Study: 90% Ebola-infected children aged one or less die
A joint research by experts over at Imperial College London and World Health Organization (WHO) has established that Ebola is more deadly for children under five with the death rate at 90…
Chair-bound Brits urged to break prolonged sitting bouts at work
Researchers have warned that sedentary behaviour at work increases one’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes and other cardiovascular diseases and chair-bound workers should avoid sitting for prolonged duration to lower their…
Study: Grandchildren of overweight women at risk of being obese
A new study at University of Queensland has found that grandchildren of obese women are at a greater risk of being overweight and related health problems. According to Abdullah Mamun, an associate…
British surgeons perform Europe’s first non-beating heart transplant
In a landmark procedure, British surgeons have performed the first non-beating heart transplant in Europe paving way for increased availability of hearts for people waiting for a transplant. The procedure was performed…
Research: Three alcoholic drinks a day can cause liver cancer; coffee reduces risk
Researchers have for the first time established that drinking just three alcoholic drinks can cause liver cancer, while having coffee reduced risk of the disease. The findings have been uncovered by World…
NHS shelled out £3,258 for one doctor’s A&E shift during Christmas
Staff shortages aren’t a new thing for NHS, but the situation turns grim at the time of major holidays including Christmas and New Year and a new investigation into the payments made…
Effects of smoking may be seen in unborn babies, research establishes
For years researchers and scientists have warned about the dangers of smoking specifically during pregnancy as it is said to interfere with overall development of the fetus and a new research strengthens…
Brits at risk of exotic mosquito-borne diseases as temperatures rise in UK
Researchers have warned that increasing temperatures in the UK owing to climate change could create apt conditions for mosquitoes to breed in the UK thereby accelerating the emergence of vector-borne diseases such…
Power naps said to increase memory capacity significantly
Power naps have been said to be good for health and now a new study revealed that these short bursts of sleep during the day lead to a five-fold improvement in memory…
Google’s Ebola-proof tablet to be deployed in Sierra Leone
Google has developed an Ebola-proof tablet that will be deployed in Sierra Leone for use by doctors and medical care professionals working on site. Google’s tablet is basically a Sony Xperia tablet…
Plain packaging of tobacco products has helped significantly in Australia
Researchers have established through fourteen peer-reviewed papers that introduction of world’s first tobacco laws in Australia have actually delivered on its aim and has had an impact beyond expectation by encouraging thinking…
EU outs list of happiest, saddest countries among member states
The European Union has revealed the list of the happiest and saddest counties based on the outcome of a new multi-dimensional data collection with Denmark, Finland and Sweden topping the charts with…