Category: Health News

Astonishing medical report shows why you should never hold in a sneeze – as 30-year-old hayfever sufferer tears his windpipe Healthy young man suffered the injury because air collected in his neck & chest Tear in the windpipe can be life-threatening, but in this case was not lethal  READ MORE: Atish-ow! Holding your nose when you

WHO press China for details after rise in respiratory illnesses Experts are sounding the alarm over a mysterious virus sweeping across China as fears grow that the world is on the cusp of a new pandemic. Heartbreaking images from China show young children hooked up to IV lines in overcrowded hospital waiting rooms as a

Isotretinoin users do not have an increased risk for suicide or psychiatric disorders and may have a lower risk for suicide attempts, according to a review published online Nov. 29 in JAMA Dermatology. Nicole Kye Wen Tan, from the National University of Singapore School of Medicine, and colleagues clarified the absolute and relative risks and

Reviewed Ketamine – an anesthetic also known for its illicit use as a recreational drug – has undergone a thorough reputational rehabilitation in recent years as the medical establishment has begun to recognize its wide-ranging therapeutic effects. The drug is increasingly used for a range of medical purposes, including as a painkiller alternative to opioids,

The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, an independent organization also serving as the cancer program for the University of Washington School of Medicine, said Friday that it was still assessing the potential impact on patients and employees. WHY IT MATTERS According to the Fred Hutch Cancer Center website, a criminal group outside of the United States is responsible

As syphilis cases surge across America, a group representing the nation’s STD specialists says members are reporting shortages of a drug essential to fighting the disease. In a survey from the National Coalition of STD Directors conducted in early November, 46% of sexual health clinics said they’d tried to order Bicillin L-A—only to find that

In a recent study, scientists led by Professor Stefan Müller from Goethe University’s Institute of Biochemistry II investigated a specific form of blood cancer known as acute myeloid leukemia, or AML. The disease mainly occurs in adulthood and often ends up being fatal for older patients. In about a third of AML patients, the cancer

In 2001, Gina Arata was in her final semester of college, planning to apply to law school, when she suffered a traumatic brain injury in a car accident. The injury so compromised her ability to focus she struggled in a job sorting mail. “I couldn’t remember anything,” said Arata, who lives in Modesto with her

Brain tumour: Cancer Research UK on 'different types' in 2017 A dad who put his “drilling” headaches and constant fatigue down to the stresses of having a young family was actually diagnosed with a brain tumour. Exhausted Gary Mackay, 38, thought the pain in his head and tiredness were the result of working 40-hour weeks

While there are trillions of microbes in the gut microbiota, they are easily affected when exposed to various environmental influences. These are reflected in the behavior of one microbe, Lactobacillus (LB), in response to mood pathology and stressors. A new study in the journal Brain, Behavior, and Immunity extends these findings in a mouse model,

Many years ago, the ageless Cher made a gym commercial. There she was looking incredibly fit and glamorous and said, “If it came in a bottle, everyone would look like this.” She was promoting gym memberships, but the message was to be fit you need to work your body. That is, real physical change takes

What is dementia? Whether you drink yours for an energy boost or to enjoy the characteristic taste, espresso offers more than a pleasant-tasting dose of caffeine. Research suggests that the popular beverage could slash your dementia risk. A study, published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, found coffee could have a significant impact

Following an 18-month meditation program can improve the well-being of older adults, finds a new randomized controlled trial by an international team co-led by University College London (UCL). The findings, published in PLOS ONE, show that meditation can improve people’s awareness, connection to others, and insight. While the meditation training did not confer significant benefits

A Polish NGO on Friday hit out at the government for restricting sex education as the devoutly Catholic country grapples with a spike in HIV cases. This year, Poland’s Institute of Public Health (NIZP) had recorded nearly 2,600 new cases by mid-November. That marks a considerable uptick from the 2010s, when the number of new

To overcome problematic opioid use, traditional forms of opioid substitution therapy, such as methadone and oral buprenorphine, have become valuable tools. Research shows that patients receiving substitution therapy are more likely to stay in treatment and stop using heroin than patients receiving treatments that do not involve substitutes—such as counseling or group therapy. But not

With twinkly lights dotting the streets and temperatures creeping close to zero, the festive period is in full swing. According to a recent survey by YouGov, the majority of UK adults will be putting up their Christmas decorations in the first week of December, while the rest already have their baubles and lights in place.

Reviewed Researchers at UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center have shown that inhibiting a specific protein using gene therapy can shrink hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in mice. Silencing the galectin 1 (Gal1) protein, which is often over-expressed in HCC, also improved the anti-cancer immune response and increased the number of killer T cells inside tumors. The study

Skin-to-skin contact between parent and infant during the first hours after a very premature birth helps develop the child’s social skills. This is according to a new study published in JAMA Network Open by researchers from Karolinska Institutet and others. The study also shows that fathers may play a more important role than previous research

Epilepsy, also known as seizure disorder, is common, and there are many types. About one in 26 people in the U.S. will develop the disease in their lifetime. It affects people of all races, ethnic backgrounds and ages. Anyone can develop epilepsy. Epilepsy is a brain disorder that causes recurring seizures. Having a single seizure

Now Denmark battles surge in same type of pneumonia sparking fears in China Danish health experts said they had were expecting this ‘epidemic’ for some time READ MORE:  WHO demands more data from China on ‘white lung syndrome’  Denmark is currently being hit by its own wave of pneumonia, mirroring the same alarming outbreak that has