Health & Fitness
Asterias’s stem cell therapy shows promise in study
August 31, 2015
Asterias’s stem cell therapy shows promise in study
Asterias Biotherapeutics Inc said initial data from a small study showed that its lead stem cell therapy could improve mobility…
Health Ministry prepares 4 national diabetes projects
August 31, 2015
Health Ministry prepares 4 national diabetes projects
The Health Ministry announced in a press conference on Monday that four new diabetes projects will be rolled out across…
High blood pressure in pregnancy tied to family risk
August 29, 2015
High blood pressure in pregnancy tied to family risk
For women with pregnancy-related high blood pressure, the higher risk of hypertension that follows them through life may be due…
Sleep-deprived kids are more tempted by food
August 29, 2015
Sleep-deprived kids are more tempted by food
Children who don’t get enough sleep might be more tempted by food, a new study suggests. Five-year-olds who slept less than…
Caffeine may chip a couple strokes off golf score
August 29, 2015
Caffeine may chip a couple strokes off golf score
A moderate dose of caffeine may help combat fatigue and shave about two strokes off the scores of skilled collegiate…
Component of colorful potatoes could be a cancer deterrent
August 28, 2015
Component of colorful potatoes could be a cancer deterrent
Baked purple potatoes contain compounds that might destroy colon cancer stem cells and limit the spread of cancer, according to…
Why successful dieting is so complex
August 28, 2015
Why successful dieting is so complex
American researchers have shed light on the divide between the desire to go on a diet to lose weight and…
Researchers explain why trouble keeping track of days
August 28, 2015
Researchers explain why trouble keeping track of days
A team of researchers from the School of Psychology at the University of Lincoln in the UK has succeeded in…
Blood test could predict breast cancer’s return: study
August 27, 2015
Blood test could predict breast cancer’s return: study
An experimental blood test may be able to predict whether a woman with breast cancer will suffer a relapse months…
Europe reacts to US ban on trans fats
August 27, 2015
Europe reacts to US ban on trans fats
The European society of cardiology (ESC) issued a welcoming statement in response to the US Food and Drug Administration's (FDA)…