Health & Fitness
A cup of tea a day could keep heart disease at bay
March 4, 2016
A cup of tea a day could keep heart disease at bay
A US study has found that tea drinkers enjoying a daily cuppa could be 35 percent less likely to suffer…
More evidence that aspirin lowers cancer risk: study
March 4, 2016
More evidence that aspirin lowers cancer risk: study
​People who take aspirin regularly have a significantly lower risk of cancer, particularly involving the colon and gastrointestinal tract, according…
Drinking 7 glasses of water can cut 200 calories off daily intake
March 4, 2016
Drinking 7 glasses of water can cut 200 calories off daily intake
A US study has found that drinking just 1 percent more water can reduce total daily calorie consumption, in particular…
Gene holds key to (no) grey hair
March 2, 2016
Gene holds key to (no) grey hair
Dyeing one's hair may no longer be the only option for keeping grey at bay, scientists said yesterday in announcing…
Scottish nurse, who suffered from Ebola, discharged from hospital
February 29, 2016
Scottish nurse, who suffered from Ebola, discharged from hospital
A Scottish nurse, who recovered from Ebola but then suffered life-threatening complications from the virus persisting in her brain, was…
Virtual reality ‘heroin cave’ aimed at helping addicts kick habit
February 29, 2016
Virtual reality ‘heroin cave’ aimed at helping addicts kick habit
Addicts in a new study at the University of Houston will strap on virtual reality headsets and navigate a "heroin…
Old red dye shows promise as new cancer foe
February 28, 2016
Old red dye shows promise as new cancer foe
Modern cancer drugs supercharge immune systems, target specific gene mutations and pack modified viruses into vaccines. Amid the increasing sophistication,…
Big verdict doesn’t assure more wins for plaintiffs in talc-cancer cases
February 27, 2016
Big verdict doesn’t assure more wins for plaintiffs in talc-cancer cases
The US$72 million verdict this week against Johnson & Johnson in a US case alleging links between talc-based powder and…
Teen mental health risk increases with food insecurity
February 27, 2016
Teen mental health risk increases with food insecurity
Adolescents living in households with limited or uncertain availability of nutritious food are more than twice as likely as other…
What stair-climbing speed may say about surgery outcomes
February 27, 2016
What stair-climbing speed may say about surgery outcomes
Checking how fast people can climb stairs before surgery might help predict their odds of complications after certain procedures, a…