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A recent study has found that eating chocolate regularly is associated with better cognitive function. The research, published in the appropriately-named journal Appetite, has found that the consumption of this sweet goodness is associated with cognitive performance “irrespective of other dietary...
In a study in the Lancet Infectious Diseases journal, the scientists said their finding suggests Zika virus can cross the placental barrier, but does not prove it causes microcephaly, a condition in which babies are born with abnormally small heads. More research is needed to understand the link, they said.
Globally, an estimated 1.9 billion people rely on water supplies that are contaminated with faeces. This requires many to use household water treatment (HWT) technologies to help prevent disease and make water safe for drinking. The global market for HWT products has now become flooded with products. From...
Zika has been sexually transmitted in Texas, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday. It is the first known case of the virus being locally acquired in the continental United States in the current outbreak. The case, announced by Dallas County health officials, involved a patient who had...
A team at George Washington University School of Medicine in Washington in the US recently tried pinpoint how much weight a person loses if they switch from being an omnivore to a vegetarian. The research, which reviewed previous studies and was published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and...
KUANTAN: The intensive care unit (ICU) at Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan is in critical condition – which bodes ill for its patients. The air-conditioning is out, windows are being left open to let fresh air in and stand fans are being used to cool the patients and crucial equipment. But the staff are...
The treatment for prostate cancer can involve active surveillance, radiation, and removal of the gland, known as radical prostatectomy (RP). A survey of men who visited a sexual health clinic in the US following the removal of their prostate showed that they had “largely unrealistic expectations” of...
BUTTERWORTH: The Ministry of Health will enforce the ban on electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) or vape in 21 areas gazetted as non-smoking areas, starting next year. Deputy Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Hilmi Yahaya said the ban will be imposed after a special committee chaired by the Director-General of...
Exercise can enhance the development of new brain cells that play an important role in learning and memory of adults, new research has found. The process of developing new brain cells in the adult brain is called adult neurogenesis, the scientists explained. The researchers found that mice that spent time...
NEWSER) – A sneeze is not just a sneeze. It is a high-propulsion cloud of mucus and saliva that spreads across entire rooms, even reaching ceilings and the ventilation ducts found there, in a matter of minutes. MIT researchers first gained attention last year with these findings, reports CBS...
New research presented at the American Heart Associations Scientific 2015 revealed that people who ate about two homemade lunches or dinners each day (or 11 14 meals per week) had a 13 percent lower risk of developing Type 2 diabetes compared to those who ate less than six homemade meals a...
According to a new American study, menopausal women over 50 years of age can reap even more benefits from exercise than their premenopausal counterparts when it comes to staying fit and slim. Menopause, which corresponds to the end of ovarian activity, is a physiological state characterized by significant...
GEORGETOWN: The Ministry of Health (MOH) plans to formulate new laws related to tobacco, electronic cigarettes or vape, and shisha, said Deputy Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Hilmi Yahaya. He said the law on the matter was not strong at the moment because it was regulated under the Food Act 1983 (Control of...
Two drug companies have reported delays in shipping flu vaccines for children this season, leading some doctors to run out of the needle-free, nasal variety that are especially popular with kids. MedImmune has announced that unforeseen challenges in production have delayed shipment of its...
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian authorities on Sunday (Oct 4) ordered most of the countrys schools shut for two days because of possible health risks posed by the thick haze from Indonesian forest fires. The education ministry said all schools, except a handful in outlying areas, must close their doors on...
Ten British women without wombs will get the chance to carry their own babies after doctors received the go-ahead for the first ever womb transplants in the UK. Doctor Richard Smith will lead the team hoping to perform the UKs first ever womb transplant following the success of the procedure in...
London, Sep 27 (IANS) People who like drinking coffee can safely continue to have it, at least in moderation, without the risk of developing atrial fibrillation a heart condition that causes an irregular and often abnormally fast heart rate, suggests new research. The research includes...
An experimental blood test may be able to predict whether a woman with breast cancer will suffer a relapse months before new tumors would be detectable on scans, researchers said Wednesday. The technology, described in the journal Science Translational Medicine, works by detecting cancer DNA that circulates...
Nowaday, we can see many people vaping. It become issue as some of people said that vaping has a health issue. The trend become more popular at this year and it has become a norm to see, youngsters inhaling vapour. Users claim that they get more energy after vaping although there is no scientific evidence...
Since the outbreak of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) in Korea, the Korean National Red Cross has been playing an important role supporting the patients and preventing further spread of the disease. By mid-June, 27 patients have died from the virus, with another 172 confirmed patients and 3,800...
