Health & Fitness
Modest coffee consumption good for the heart
March 3, 2015
Modest coffee consumption good for the heart
People who drink three to five cups of coffee a day may have a lower risk of clogged arteries that…
Risk factors for heartburn: excess weight, smoking
March 3, 2015
Risk factors for heartburn: excess weight, smoking
Excess pounds and smoking might each raise the likelihood of frequent heartburn or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), according to a…
Study: Truvada drug helps prevent AIDS
March 3, 2015
Study: Truvada drug helps prevent AIDS
Medical tests conducted on the Truvada drug, which is used to treat AIDS, has shown that the drug's effectiveness reached…
Experts say chronic fatigue is biological, not psychological disorder
March 2, 2015
Experts say chronic fatigue is biological, not psychological disorder
A team of scientists said on Friday they had found "robust evidence" that a condition called Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)…
Compound from Chinese medicinal herb shows promise for Ebola
February 27, 2015
Compound from Chinese medicinal herb shows promise for Ebola
A drug derived from a Chinese medicinal herb is showing promise for combating Ebola infection, effectively imprisoning the virus inside…
Clinically depressed three times more likely to commit violent crime
February 26, 2015
Clinically depressed three times more likely to commit violent crime
People diagnosed with major depression are around three times more likely than the general population to commit violent crimes such…
Warning: Electronic cigarettes, hookahs toxic
February 25, 2015
Warning: Electronic cigarettes, hookahs toxic
The Consumer Protection Agency (CPA) has warned against the use of both electronic cigarettes and electronic hookahs as they contain…
Smokers at higher risk of depression, says British study
February 24, 2015
Smokers at higher risk of depression, says British study
Smokers are 70 percent more likely to suffer from anxiety and depression than non-smokers, despite the widespread view that lighting…
WHO calls for ‘smart’ syringes to stamp out fatal diseases
February 23, 2015
WHO calls for ‘smart’ syringes to stamp out fatal diseases
Employing the same needle or syringe to give injections to more than one person is one of the principal attributors…
More frequent meals may lead to weight loss, study reveals
February 22, 2015
More frequent meals may lead to weight loss, study reveals
Adults who had multiple small meals every day tended to eat better, and weight less, than those who had fewer…