HEALTH & WELLBEING

Pesticides Can Cause ADHD in Kids

Studies have shown that children traced with pesticides on their urine can have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or ADHD. A study conducted in Canada shows that upon testing children with pesticides on their urine, 119 of them are with higher chances of having this hyperactivity disorder.

Green Glowing Cats are AIDS Free

A new study in Chicago claims that green glowing cats are capable to resist feline AIDS virus. The researchers developed feline genes that will make these cats green and glowing.
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Foods For Managing Obesity

Protein-rich foods should be included in each meal, since they appear to help trigger the parts of the brain that tell us when we are full.

Exercises to fight Cellulite

The best aerobic exercises to fight cellulite are walking, jogging, or swimming. Since cellulite has much to do with poor circulation, these exercises stimulate blood flow and lymphatic circulation.

Britain Lifts Lifetime Ban on Gay Blood Donors

After a supposedly lifetime ban on blood donation by men who had sexual contact with another man was implemented in Britain in the 1980s as a response to the spread of HIV/AIDS and the lack of adequate HIV tests, United Kingdom Department of Health said on September 8, that it was lifting the ban.

Yoga May Help in Management of Diabetes

The findings of a study conducted on 123 middle-aged and older adults, who added yoga classes to their standard diabetic care, yielded favourable results.

South Africa to Ban Liquor Ads to Stem Violence

Having one of the world's highest crime rates,South Africa has revealed plans to ban alcohol advertising in an attempt to curtail violence driven by excessive drinking, the health minister said.

Food Labelling App Empowers Consumers

A review of the Australia’s food labelling laws early this year failed to recommend a mandatory traffic light system for unhealthy food, pointing out that the system should only be implemented on a voluntary basis.

Food Labelling App Launched for Smart Food Choice

The Obesity Policy Coalition says the new mobile app called Traffic Light Food Tracker will enable users to work around the food industry's hesitation in supporting traffic light labelling. Obesity Policy Coalition spokeswoman Jane Martin says the system has been shown to improve people's eating habits.

The Secret to Heartburn Prevention

If you want to avoid nighttime heartburn then strictly follow this rule: refrain from eating three to four hours before going to sleep.

Australian Scientists Reproduce 60-Million-Year Old Wallaby Gene

Researchers from the Victoria Department of Primary Industries have studied the DNA of five modern Tammar wallaby genes and reproduced a 60-million-year-old gene. The scientists will use the reproduced gene to develop a compound they plan to use to fight superbugs in hospitals.

Insect Eating: EU Project Gets £2.5M in Grants

Experts have found out a new and healthier way to cope with emerging food shortages. The solution is said to be rich in protein and calcium which will definitely meet the body’s demand for nutrients.

Gene Mutation: Key to Early Leukemia Detection

Australian scientists from the Centre for Cancer Biology at SA Pathology have discovered an inherited gene defect which predisposes some people to developing acute leukemia. Furthermore, individuals who are high risk of developing the disease are possible to be identified, monitored and treated much sooner.

Increasing Number of Deaths in Mental Facilities Called for State’s Urgent Action

“More needs to be done to prevent unexpected, unnatural or violent deaths in the mental health system - and to ensure grieving families and the public are told why such deaths are occurring, and at such a high rate.” said Colleen Pearce, The Public Advocate. The number of deaths in mental institutions called the state’s urgent attention.

Aussie Women Are Their Own Worst Beauty Critic

We are our own worst beauty critic, appears to be an overwhelming truth in the research released by Dove today, as over 85% of Australian women agree to this. Women cited hatred and dislike for everything from the stomach and hips to the tips of their toes. Majority of women (88%) believed that the pressure to be beautiful is everywhere, and half of Australian women (50%) admits that the biggest influence is the pressure they exert upon themselves to look beautiful.

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