Tag: Health
Sleeping on sofas increases infant deaths: U.S. research
NEW YORK-
A large portion of sleep-related deaths occur when infants are placed on sofas, according to a new study that also found certain behaviors...
New Type Of ‘Good’ Fat Could Help Cure Diabetes
Scientists have added a new type of fat to the list of “good” fats that help keep us healthy. So healthy, in fact, that...
More than half elderly underweight, overweight in Pakistan: survey
ISLAMABAD-
More than half (53.9 percent) of the elderly population of the country do not have normal weight as they were either underweight or...
Type-1 Diabetes breakthrough could mean the end of Insulin injections
Scientists may have discovered a method of treating type 1 diabetes that could mean the end of insulin injections. They say the treatment, having...
Mass Dog Vaccination Could Eliminate Rabies Globally: researchers
It is possible to eliminate cases of the deadly rabies virus in people worldwide through mass vaccinations of dogs, some researchers argue.
Rabies cases are...
Fighting parents hurt children’s ability to recognize and regulate emotions: study
Exposure to verbal and physical aggression between parents may hurt a child's ability to identify and control emotions, according to a longitudinal study led...
Scientists unveil magnetic cure for bad blood
PARIS-
Scientists have invented a device that uses a magnet to extract bacteria, fungi and toxins from blood, potentially throwing a lifeline to patients with...
Blood test for depression developed after scientists discover condition causes a...
A blood test for depression has been developed by scientists.
They hope it will drastically speed up the diagnosis time for the condition and lead...
Sugar could be worse for your blood pressure than salt, shock...
Sugar - not salt - is to blame for high blood pressure, US researchers claim.
They argue that high sugar levels affect a key area...
Sleeping 7-8hrs a night linked to taking fewer sick days
NEW YORK-
Adults who say they sleep between seven and eight hours per night miss fewer work days due to sickness than others, according to...
Men who smoke could give their unborn baby asthma – even...
A father’s smoking could damage his unborn child’s health - even he quits years before the birth, a new study has revealed.
Norwegian researchers found...
For a long life, your waistline should be half your height:...
The key to living longer is having a waist measurement no bigger than half your height, according to research.
Scientists have devised a simple formula...
Standing prevents DNA ageing, prolongs life : research
Standing on your two feet could be the key to longer life, as scientists discover it can prevent a person's DNA from ageing.
A team...
Pilots, cabin crew ‘twice as likely to get skin cancer’
WASHINGTON-
Airline pilots and cabin crew are twice as likely to suffer from skin cancer because of regular exposure to harmful ultraviolet rays from the...
One person commits suicide every 40 seconds: WHO
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One person commits suicide every 40 seconds, an avoidable tragedy that fails to grab attention because of taboos and stigma, a UN report...
Man left with deformed skull after horrific fall has it...
A Chinese farmer left with a large chunk missing from his skull is to have it repaired with the help of a 3D printer.
The...
Good neighbours can keep your heart healthy: study
Good neighbours don't just make good friends - they may also reduce the risk of suffering a heart attack, according to a new study.
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