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Driving is an activity that quickly becomes second nature.Because driving an automobile is common across society, it is easy to forget the inherent dangers associated with controlling a lump of metal as it careers along asphalt at 50 km/h. The current research reminds us that what we do while we are behind...
Prostate cancer patients and survivors who exercise could be improving their chances of survival according to new research. In a study by the Epidemiology Research Program at the American Cancer Society in Atlanta, Ying Wang and her team looked at data from 10,067 men aged between 50 and 93 at the time of...
The percentage of people around the world suffering from diabetes has nearly doubled since 1980, growing from 4.7% of the adult population to 8.5%, according to a new report from the World Health Organization. Today one in 12 people in the Americas have the disease, which can lead to blindness, kidney...
Over the centuries, the life span of humans has steadily increased. We have found ways to improve medicine, safety, work conditions and overall self-awareness – which has allowed us to live longer, fuller lives. According to the United Nations world population prospects report, the worldwide average life...
The risk of heart attack, stroke, heart failure and other cardiac events could be predicted by measuring levels of two vitamin D components, suggest researchers from the Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute in Salt Lake City, UT. Lead researcher Dr. Heidi May, a cardiovascular epidemiologist at the...
A new report shows how the Zika virus can harm a babys brain, despite normal ultrasounds early in the pregnancy. The case study adds new worries about the Zika link to severe birth defects. When a Pregnant Woman Gets Zika, The Virus is Not Just in the Babys Brain In the new case study, Zika...
Pain in lower back or any other part between ribs and legs, is the most common cause of work related disability or basis for missed job. As most back pains go on their own, sometimes it becomes chronic pain. Around 8 out of 10 individuals in US face at least one session of such pain in their lives. As...
The new study, led by Tasnee Chonmaitree, professor in the department of pediatrics, found that rates of ear infection have dropped significantly since similar studies were conducted in the late 1980s and 1990s. The rates of ear infection dropped from 18 to 6 percent in three month olds, from 39 to 23...
Fibroids—smooth muscle tumors of the uterus—are common, affecting as many as 75% of women. They are rarely cancerous, and they cause symptoms in only about 20% of the women who have them. However, if you’re one of those with symptoms like heavy menstrual bleeding, bad cramps, pelvic pressure,...
A study by Ohio State University has found that oils high in a polyunsaturated omega-6 fatty acid known as linoleic acid could have a beneficial effect on health, reducing the risk of heart disease and diabetes. The study looked at data taken from two previous studies which looked at 139 men and women. As...
Many of todays seniors prefer to stay in their homes for as long as possible. In order for their families to accommodate their senior family members wishes, they need the reassurance that their senior family members can receive the care they need if an emergency situation develops. The staff...
Apple announced today the launch of CareKit, a new open source software platform that allows people to develop their own health care apps. The softwares design is similar to that of Apples ResearchKit, a software platform that lets scientists run studies through apps available in the Apple app...
Heat stroke is the most severe form of heat injury and happens when the body fails to cool down. It happens when the body temperature is between 104 and 105 degrees Fahrenheit which start to manifest once the body fails to recover from heat exhaustion. Under this condition, heat stroke victims are not able...
Nowaday, our current weather is very hot. Our health ministry has been promote about the heatstroke problem. The heatstroke occurs when your bodys thermostat cannot keep your body cool as body relies on water evaporation to stay cool. In dry air like current day, sweat evaporates easily, quickly...
What Exactly is Acrylamide? Acrylamide is a chemical compound that is white, odorless and soluble in water. It is used in numerous factory processes such as making paper, dyes, and plastics. It is used to treat both drinking water and wastewater. Acrylamide is also found in cigarette smoke. In 2002, Swedish...
Modern fast lifestyle pace leaves remarkable trace on our bodies. Due to a great amount of stress and bad eating habits, we often neglect warning signs that body indicates. Unfortunately, it is only when we face severe and frequent abdominal pain that we react wanting to treat the issue. What is the...
As we know cancer has become global killer. Look and learn from infographic below :-
WASHINGTON, March 2 (UPI) A new sleep monitoring app from the American Association for Sleep Apnea is expected to help people improve their sleep habits and general health, but will also contribute to a crowd-sourced study on the connections between sleep and health outcomes. SleepHealth is the...
MIRI, Feb 26 (Bernama) The Health Ministry will consult the Sarawak state government to discuss on the possibility of using alternative energy to improve the quality of health services in the states interior. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam said among the things to be discussed...
Here’s a bit more on how food allergies work, the best ways to prevent them in your children, and how to keep you and your family safe. What to know about food allergies: How they work When you’re allergic to a specific food, your immune system responds to it as though it’s a dangerous invader...