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Cancer is a complex group of diseases with many possible causes. Known causes of cancer include genetics; lifestyle factors such as tobacco use, diet, and physical activity; certain infections; environmental exposures to different chemicals and radiation, and more. How much do daily habits like diet and...
The Telegraph reports that the World Health Organization is changing the definition of disabilities. The decision, which is a controversial one, will make it so that in vitro fertilization will be available to heterosexual men and women without a partner, as well as single members of the LGBTQ community, on...
Women tend to get the shorter end of the stick when it comes to facing midlife. Whether it’s due to their changing hormones or the changing roles as a woman during this period, the crisis can hit them hard. Many men think they’d be happier if they make a big change at this time and []
WEDNESDAY, May 17, 2017 (HealthDay News) The type 2 diabetes prescription drug canagliflozin (brand names Invokana, Invokamet, Invokamet XR) appears to increase the risk of leg and foot amputations, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration now says. The FDA is requiring the medications to carry new...
Animal-Assisted Therapy (AAT) is becoming more and more common in hospitals and health centers across the country, and for good reason. If you havent yet heard of this growing phenomenon, let us give you a quick run down. AAT is the practice of introducing an animal to a sick, injured, elderly, or...
The idea that what we eat and drink has direct impact on our mood is not a new one. Who can deny the salvation in a cup of tea after a rough day? But the theory behind this intuition is now a central field of research, and theres growing evidence for the idea that our []
“You can’t lose weight doing yoga!” “You can’t be burning many calories, it’s just a bit of stretching.” “Yoga is so easy, it can’t be doing anything useful.” Have you heard one or more of these statements before? Whoever said them quite clearly hasn’t tried advanced Bakasana[1]...
MANY Malaysians recognise the importance of saving lives, but when it comes to sharing a part of their body by way of organ donation, they hesitate. It is a touchy question to many non-donors, but those interviewed by MetroPerak feel that it is a very personal decision shrouded in myths as there is a lack...
A fresh study suggests there may be a link between taking high doses of common anti-inflammatory painkillers such as ibuprofen and heart attacks. The paper, published in The BMJ, builds on a previous body of work linking these drugs to heart problems. This research suggests the...
Weight training is a rewarding exercise you can engage in to improve your body shape, help you gain muscle, increase your strength and better your overall health. However, lifting weights is a strenuous activity that requires your body to be loose and limber prior to beginning it. If your body is not...
It it is no secret that having a massage can help to improve physical and mental well-being. According to a new study, however, giving your partner a massage may be just as beneficial.s no secret that having a massage can help to improve physical and mental well-being. According to a new study, however,...
A teenager in Mexico has invented a bra to detect breast cancer. But does it work? And if so, how? Julian Rios Cantu, 18, has made a bra that he says will be an early warning system for breast cancer symptoms. The Eva bra, made by him and three friends who formed a company together, []
So-called yo-yo dieting — where people lose weight and gain it back again – doubles the risk of a heart attack, stroke or death in people whove already got significant heart disease. Thats the conclusion of an international study published recently in the New England...
(CNN)- Whether you eat sushi from a Japanese restaurant or from a local supermarket, theres no arguing that its become a mainstream meal and thats good news. Sushi can be a very healthy addition to your diet, especially when its filled with vegetables,...
PUTRAJAYA: Those selling fake stevia products face punishment under the Food Act 1983, if convicted, said Health Minister Datuk Seri S. Subramaniam. He said that he had instructed the ministrys Food Safety Division to conduct a probe on the issue of 10 stevia products alleged to be fake as reported...
British scientists have made a world-first breakthrough in the diagnosis of tuberculosis. Researchers in Oxford and Birmingham say they can isolate different strains of the disease using a process called genome sequencing. It means patients who may have waited months to get the right drugs can now be...
Some of us have a hard headache and it will cause pain. It happen frequently especially when you are in stress. Beware of it, maybe it is a migraine. What is Migraine ? It is a neurological syndrome that causes headaches and nausea. Patient will suffer in migraine and display a perceptions change in body.
Even without high blood pressure or other signs of illness, obese adults have a much higher risk of developing heart disease than normal-weight peers, according to a study from Denmark. The results contradict recent research suggesting a subgroup of obese individuals known as “metabolically healthy...
Its bad news for diet soda fans. Most people think diet soda is good for health because no calories or sugar. But it is not really an answer for health. It has side effects that may harm your health. Lets read some of the side effect of diet soda 1. The drink product could effect []
PUTRAJAYA: The public is advised not to buy or use eight cosmetic products detected to contain scheduled poisons, namely mercury, hydroquinone and tretinoin, which are not allowed in cosmetic products. Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the products involved were Moleek Day Cream;...