Acetaminophen comes on top of accidental infant poisoning list
Acetaminophen, such as Tylenol, ranked first in the list, which includes accidental poisonings in babies, based on a report from the total calls to poison control centres.
High urate levels is associated with lower Parkinson’s risk in men
Researchers show the association of high urate levels with the risk of Parkinson’s but does not necessarily prove that high levels actually lower the chances of developing the disease.
Hay fever medicine reduces pain in irritable bowel syndrome
According to a new study, the substance ebastine, found in hay fever medications, can reduce symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome.
Flavonoid-rich diet reduces risk of erectile dysfunction by up to 14%
Flavonoids are associated with a reduced risk of developing erectile dysfunction, especially in younger men.
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A single water pipe smoking session delivers 25 times the tar of a single cigarette
Scientists found that hookah tobacco smoking, also known as pneumatic water pipe, gives off more toxicants than a regular cigarette.
Hormones dictate why men and women respond differently to chronic stress
A new scientific research has found a common stress hormone responsible for women’s inability to cope with chronic stress.
Bacterial infection Meliodosis’ antibiotic resistance keep experts worried, no treatment yet for rapidly spreading virus Zika
While bacterial infection Meliodosis has shown resistance towards a wide range of antibiotics, researchers have not yet found any virus Zika treatment.
Diabetes increases the risk of dementia by 60%
People with diabetes have a 60 percent higher chance of developing dementia, suggests a new Australian research.
Illumina Inc. to form new company Grail for early-stage cancer detection
DNA sequencing costs are expected to dip by 2019 and that will put the cost of the new cancer universal blood test to around US$500 ($AU716.64).
Having more children slows down ageing, claims new study
A new research says that women age slower if they have more children.
Chromium pills linked to cancer, health experts worried
Chromium has generated the carcinogenic form in living cells and health experts have urged people not to take chromium supplements until and unless doctors recommend it.
Drug resistance a major threat to the world, malaria treatment fails in Cambodia
Drug-resistant malaria in Cambodia has raised serious concerns regarding the spread of the disease to other parts of the world.
How to purchase medical marijuana in the US: New York's first medical marijuana clinic makes debut
New York officially rolled-out its closely monitored medical marijuana program on Thursday.
German carpenter invents sperm flow on and off switch, clinical trials start in 2016
A carpenter from Germany invented a valve for male contraception that will be tested in 2016.
After cannabis-based drug reduces seizures in children, study suggests blocking brain inflammation reduces Alzheimer’s progression
The untreatable Alzheimer’s disease may soon have a treatment as a study reveals that blocking the CSF1R brain receptor can check Alzheimer’s progression.
Too much vitamin D is bad for the health, can increase falls and fractures
Vitamin D, which is used to strengthen bones and prevent fractures in older patients, can actually increase the risk of fractures and falls, suggests a new study.
A broken heart can be an actual medical diagnosis, according to a new study
Scientists say that the broken-heart syndrome is an actual medical diagnosis, exhibiting the same signs of a typical heart attack.
Scientists find no link between oral contraceptives and birth defects
Oral contraceptive use in early pregnancy does not cause birth defects.
The waiter’s weight influences what customers order, say researchers
A customer’s food decision at restaurants is influenced by the weight of the waiter.
Study: Women are more likely to suffer from depression and anxiety than men due to wage gap
The wage gap makes women more prone to depression and anxiety compared to men, according to a new study.
Research suggests kids as young as three years old may be ready for reading lessons
Experts believe that children may already understand the basic concepts of reading and writing before formal training of these skills begins.
Research suggests developing social skills is important, loneliness in teenagers poses great health risks
A professor of Sociology at University of North Carolina says that inflammation and teenage obesity are more common in lonely teenagers and that social interaction improves health.
Skin bacteria advances growth of lymphoma, according to study
Researchers say that skin bacteria promotes the growth of cancer cells in patients with lymphoma.
Processed foods cause autoimmune diseases, echoing WHO's announcement that processed meats cause cancer
A new study claims that processed foods raises the risk of developing autoimmune diseases.
Twitter users react on 43-year-old Mohammed Abad's first sexual experience with bionic manhood and sex worker Charlotte Rose
Mohammed Abad can now lose his virginity with the help of his bionic manhood and 2013’s Sex Worker of the Year Charlotte Rose.
North East UK is sitting on diabetes bomb, ready to explode in 2016
With the number of diabetics in the UK crossing the four million mark, the North East region of the country is set to explode under the impact of the disease, suggests new data.
Late-night snacking impairs memory, says researchers
Experts claim that eating right before bedtime causes memory loss.
What your New Year’s Resolutions to hit the gym looks like for your gym trainer
Money isn't everything for a trainer. Read what Personal Trainer Themistocles thinks of the New Year’s Resolution-its.
New treatment for diabetes uses monoclonal antibodies to target the hormones in fat tissues, reduces fatty liver
Researchers claim to have discovered a diabetes treatment in the form of an antibody intended to target fat cells.
Antibiotic resistance in humans: Time to act before it is too late
Antibiotic resistance is a global health crisis and 2016 is the year to act as numerous food chains and food suppliers have pledged to buy chicken raised without antibiotics.
Cannabis causes psychosis-like effects similar to schizophrenia
Cannabis induces effects observed in schizophrenia in the brains of healthy users but the underlying mechanisms are still not clear.
Humans learn to get better sleep in less time, according to study
According to new research, humans have evolved to get better sleep in less time compared to other close animal relatives.
Patients perceive racial bias in health care through doctors’ body language
A new study shows that physicians treated black patients less compassionately than their white counterparts in a time-pressured, end-of-life situation.
Experts claim that teen smokers may be hard-wired to crave cigarettes
Researchers claim that teens are more likely to smoke because they are more easily influenced by watching someone else light up.
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