Dr Arthur W. Perry, MD, FACS, who is also a member of the Medical Advisory Board for The Dr. Oz Show, is of the opinion that chemical sunscreens can cause low sperm counts and infertility apart from contributing to the development of breast and ovarian cancers in women. As per Dr Perry, certain chemicals found in chemical sunscreen can also cause early puberty and premature breast development among girls.
People becoming affected by measles have reached an alarming 100 in the Waikato area of New Zealand. This, in turn, has led to a huge demand for measles vaccine in the Waikato and Auckland regions.
People dealing with high stress at work have 23 per cent more risk of a heart attack, according to an authoritative research put down in the Lancet medical journal. A healthy lifestyle, which includes eating healthy food, exercising and meditating, is being advised by doctors to avoid office stress.
Through a striking finding, a group of Canadian researchers from McMaster University has discovered a chemical compound known as AMA which can turn off an evil gene called New Delhi Metallo-beta-Lactamase-1, or NDM-1. This gene is present in three types of superbugs.
Based on a recent study , it is found that regular intake of low dose of Aspirin can substantially reduce the risk of pancreatic cancer.
A new study by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention shows that the frequency with which pain killers are prescribed varies from state to state whereas the medical conditions involving pain does not. The study shows that Alabama prescribes 143 pain killers for every 100 people, making it the top most state to prescribe painkillers.
According to a recent interesting survey from Italy, eating dark chocolate can improve blood circulation in the leg, an observation seems to be a blessing for older people especially those are suffering from peripheral artery disease (PAD).
Women's fertility starts to deteriorate when they hit their mid-thirties.
Facial recognition technology, a widely used approach in identifying criminals and tracing missing people, may become a personalized tool to predict one’s life span.
Cancer, one of the deadliest and chronic illnesses kills nearly 8 million people worldwide. Breast cancer in Australia is on the rise and is the most common type of cancer found among women here. According to researchers, there are few things one can do to reduce risks of breast cancer.
A new study by St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto has found that a father's ethnic background can significantly influence a child's weight at birth, and in this case, babies born to Asian fathers were found to be underweight.
Researchers have found that people suffering from overweight problems and obesity are more likely to get asthma attacks. Apart from drugs and regular exercise, a healthy diet rich in vitamins and proteins can help prevent asthma and reduce weight.
Consuming low to moderate quantity of alcohol plays a substantial role in reducing the risk of heart attack in adults, two recent studies have revealed.
To help find a cure for hypertrophy, scientists from Abertay University in the United Kingdom have grown tiny beating hearts.
A project that screened scientific titles and papers on safety of vaccine concluded that vaccination for children is safe.
Australians will be proud of the national health report released in 2014. The report, title Australia's Health 2014, by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare showed that Australians are living longer, healthier and happier lives.
A New Zealand woman was shocked to discover that doctors had left a surgical swab half the size of her hand insider her body for 11 days after giving birth to her baby in Wellington Hospital.
Like every coin has two sides, e-cigarettes, too, have two sides to it, in which one side suggests that it helps smokers quit smoking, and the other suggests that these devices may be seen as a portal for nicotine addiction by teen smokers.
The latest verdict by the U.S. Supreme Court over birth control came as a massive blow towards Obama’s health care law. The court ruled that “family-owned businesses do not have to offer their employees contraceptive coverage that conflicts with the owners’ religious beliefs.”
One in five Australian women or about 20 per cent want designer vagina surgery, according to a new study by researchers at Flinders University in South Australia and scheduled to be presented at a conference in Bristol, England, on Wednesday.
Australian children as young as eight years old are now dealing with body images issues as they worry about being overweight. A new study by the Australian Institute of Family Studies has revealed primary age school children are concerned about their weight despite their young age.
A baby has died in New Zealand due to the failure of midwives in providing appropriate care during the birth. In a report by the Health and Disability Commissioner, a young woman was pregnant with her first child and wanted to give birth to her baby girl at home.
A psychiatric report found that Oscar Pistorius, South African track star, when he shot his girlfriend, was not suffering from any mental condition that might have impaired his ability to judge between right and wrong.
A study done in a Los Angeles middle school shows that students sending and receinving "sext" messages were more likely to be sexually active than the non-sexting students. Younger teens see sexting as a substitute for real sex.
Robert Downey Jr, after the arrest of his son, Indio, for the possession of cocaine, said, "Unfortunately there's a genetic component to addiction and Indio has likely inherited it.
A recent experiment conducted by the Center for Engineering in Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital involved preserving some organs for a longer period using anti-freezing technique.
Without expensive testing, it is difficult to diagnose genetic diseases but now a new computer program is designed to help diagnose rare genetic diseases by using family photographs.
On Wimbledon High Street, Sharapova opened 'Sugarpova Candy Lounge' to sell treats during the Wimbledon championships on June 16. The world's richest female athlete, Russia's tennis champion, Maria Sharapova opened in 2012 a sweet firm called Sugarpova, a premium candy line.
It is said that women take care of their body but tend to neglect their heart health.
A six-month-old baby suffered seizure due to cordial given by her mother as alternative for formula
