Why That Stomach Ulcer Is Not Healing

There are several reasons why a stomach ulcer will not heal after weeks of full-dose drug therapy or recur rapidly after drug therapy is discontinued.

Hmmm! Baby Born With DNA From Three People

Yes you heard right! A baby boy was born 5 months ago to Jordanian parents through a technique known as spindle nuclear transfer in Mexico.

Here's Why You Should Drink More Water When Bloated

When your belly is bloated, filling up on water seems like the last thing you want to do, but it helps prevent bloat in two ways.

Apart from your belly, you can feel bloated on your face, feet, ankles etc.

Worried About Being Underweight? Here Are Some Tips To Help You Add Weight

Being lean can often be healthy, but being underweight is also a cause for concern. Forget cheeseburgers! There are healthy ways to gain weight without becoming a fatty.

Ways To Soothe A Sore Throat

Allergies, colds, the flu, bacterial infection: could all cause a sore throat. Whatever the cause, a sore throat can give one so much discomfort.

Ewwww! Cockroach milk may someday be human superfood

Cockroach milk is very rich in protein, fat and sugar- and you may just be adding it to your coffee pretty soon.

Same diet, different genes, different response

If you've ever seen a friend have good results from a diet but then you're not able to replicate those results yourself, its not because you are doing something wrong. Genetic differences may be the reason.

Extra virgin olive oil: best option for frying fish

Researchers have studied the changes that take place in fish lipids and in the oil during frying.

Blood Glucose Levels Can Be Controlled With Plant Based Sweeteners

Incorporating natural sugar replacers with low calorie into foods can lead to improved control of glucose metabolism.

Junk Food Damage The Kidneys As Much As Type 2 Diabetes

Type 2 diabetes can cause significant damage to the kidneys if not properly managed. Eating too much junk food diet or a diet high in fat can cause just as much damage.

Vitamin D Supplementation Boosts Muscle Mass In Kids At 3 Years

Asides its importance in bone density, vitamin D also appears to benefit early body composition.

Swaddling: Possible SIDS Risk For Babies

If infants are swaddled during sleep, their risk of dying from SIDS is higher, especially if they are placed on their stomachs, new
research suggests.

Scientists make 'second skin' to hide wrinkles

Scientists claim to have developed an invisible elastic film that can be applied to the skin to reduce the appearance of wrinkles and eye bags.

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Difficulty Sleeping? Dark Chocolates May Help You Sleep

Some people rely on sleeping pills whenever they find it hard to sleep at night. Eating dark chocolates may just be a better way to put your mind and body to rest.

Attending Live Music Concerts Reduces Stress Hormone Levels

A new study shows attending a live music performance can reduce a person's levels of stress hormone cortisol, just as we have always believed.

Sleep Deprived: We're Recharging Our Phones, But Not Ourselves

Millions of Americans recharge their phones, screens and laptops before they go to bed at night, but do they recharge
themselves?

Breakfasts Containing Whey Protein Aids Weight Loss

If you have milk, cheese or Greek yoghurt for breakfast, then you might just be onto a winner.

Vitamin D Helps A Diseased Heart

A trial on 163 heart failure patients found that supplements of the vitamin, which is made in the skin when exposed to sunlight, Vitamin D, improved their hearts' ability to pump blood around the body.

Supposedly "Unhealthy Eggs" Not As Unhealthy As You Think

Eggs are not as bad as you think and might actually be healthy. Eggs are a meatless source of complete proteins

Condom-Free Male Birth Control Could Be On Sale Soon

Vasectomy is the only effective long- acting method of contraception available for men, but a new non- hormonal, injectable gel could change the game.

Birth Control Pills Likely To Reduce Injury Risk In Athletes

Female athletes are more likely to develop an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury than their male counterparts, and researchers have found the reason is because the hormone, estrogen weakens the ligament.

The Science Behind Why We Close Our Eyes When We Kiss

Closing our eyes when we kiss is all in the brain, and has nothing to do with love, lust or passion.

Beer Hops (Key Ingredient In Beer) May Cure Cancer

Beer has been known for its health benefits, but it's the beer hops, the flowers that add bitterness to beer, that are packed with anticancer properties.

When You Eat As Important As What You Eat

Metabolism is tightly controlled by the body's biological or circadian clock. Consequently, there is an optimum time when sugar-burning and fat-burning is most efficient.

Cold Turkey: Best Way To Quit Smoking

Gradually weaning oneself isn't necessarily the best way to dumping cigarettes.

Your Weight Gain May Be Due To Too Much Salt

It is biologically impossible to put on pounds of body fat overnight. Actual weight gain takes time to manifest because “fat is insidious — it sneaks into the body, builds up gradually, and is not so immediately perceptible.

Drug Combination Shrinks Breast Cancer Tumours In 11 Days

Patients diagnosed with a specific form of breast cancer may have a new treatment option to look out for, as it shows promise in shrinking tumors.

First Uterus Transplant In US Removed After Sudden Complication

The first uterus transplant carried out in the US has failed, the Cleveland clinic attempting the procedure announced on
Wednesday, saying doctors had removed the organ.

Beetroot Juice May Improve Athlete Performance

Researchers have found the high nitrate content in beetroot supplements and drinks enhances athletic performance.

Your Friends Could Be A Stress-Buster

One of the most obvious health benefits of
friendship, is a reduction in stress.

Six Ways To Reduce Your Risk Of Colon Cancer

Colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death, and the third most common type of cancer in the United States.

Yoghurt Intake Could Help Lower High Blood Pressure

Yoghurt may have a beneficial effect on women's blood pressure , especially when part of a healthy diet.

Drinking More Water Reduces Calorie Intake And Can Help You Stay Slim

Drinking more water is associated with reduced intakes of sugar, sodium and
saturated fat, researchers say.

Persistent Snoring In Children Can Cause Harm To Their Health

Persistent snoring in children, especially with sleep apnea can affect their quality of life. The child may experience daytime sleepiness, poor concentration, learning difficulties, delayed growth and bed-wetting.

High-Salt Diet Can Damage Liver

High-salt diet have been linked with different negative health effects.

Chocolate May Boost Brain Function

If you have been looking for one more reason to indulge yourself in eating some more chocolates, then, here it is. A new study published in the journal Appetite suggests eating chocolate at least once weekly may boost cognitive function.

Couples Living Together Have Similar Immune Systems

It’s not just living space, expenses and child-rearing tasks that you share with your spouse or partner – it’s also likely that you have similar immune systems.

Money Worries May Be Causing You Physical Pain

Financial worries may be causing you physical pains as researchers found that people who lose sleep over money troubles and get boatloads of stress because of it may experience more physical pain than people who are at ease with their

economic status.

Breastfed Babies Need Vitamin D Supplements

Although breast milk is said to contain an array of beneficial nutrients that babies need to grow, it does not provide
sufficient amounts of vitamin D.

Getting A Good Night's Sleep Helps Improve Memory.

A new study in the United Kingdom revealed that getting a decent night sleep is very important because while sleeping,
the brain is hardwired to sort through the huge chunks of activities, filling the memory with important information.

New Blood Test Detects Genes For Inherited Heart Conditions

Researchers have developed a groundbreaking test called the TruSight Cardio Sequencing Kit that can quickly
detect all known genes associated with such diseases.

Insulin-Producing-Mini-Stomachs Grown In Lab: Possible Hope For Diabetes

Mini-stomachs grown in a lab could one day supply insulin to people with diabetes.

Excitement At New Cancer Treatment

A therapy that retrains the body's immune system to fight cancer has provoked excitement after more than 90% of terminally ill patients reportedly went into remission.

Omega-3 More In Organic Milk, Meat Than Non-Organic Alternatives

Organic foods are defined as those that are grown or produced in the most natural way, without the use of chemical fertilizers
pesticides, growth hormones etc

E -cigarettes Impair Immune Responses More Than Tobacco

E-cigarettes are assumed to be safe, but research is proving otherwise.

As researchers analyze the contents of e-
cigarettes, they are finding that they could be as risky as tobacco.

Lack Of Physical Activity Might Shrink Brain

Research carried out by a team of researchers at Boston University School of
Medicine in Massachusetts shows a link
between physical activity in middle age and brain volumes later in life.

Cranberries But Not The Juice Help Urinary Tract Infections

For many, the first port of call when urinary tract infection hits is a box of cranberry juice.

Hugh Jackman Urges Fans To Use Sunscreen After Getting Skin Cancer On Nose Removed

Hugh Jackman has taken to social media to plead with his fans: please wear sunscreen.
Treated for the fourth time for skin cancer on his nose, the "Wolverine" star shared a bandaged-nose selfie last Monday on Instagram.

Use Of Acetaminophen (Paracetamol) In Pregnancy Linked To Asthma Development In Children

A new study has confirmed the link between exposure to acetaminophen before birth and in infancy to developing asthma in childhood.

Chocolate Intake During Pregnancy May Benefit Growth Of Foetus

Consuming about 30 g of chocolate every day during pregnancy may benefit fetal growth and development.

Consuming Potatoes Increases Risk Of Diabetes During Pregnancy

Gestational diabetes is a condition that occurs among pregnant women in which there is too much glucose or sugar in the blood. If not treated, it could lead to miscarriage or premature birth.

Exercise: Best Therapy For Lower Back Pain

Majority of people suffer from one form of back pain at some point in their life and often times, this pain will reoccur.

Bonding With People Important For Long Term Health

A new study suggests that strong social ties are as crucial to long-term health as exercise and healthy eating.

Chromium Supplements Used By Bodybuilders Could Cause Cancer

Bodybuilders have always used chromium supplements to lose weight. It has also been used to help treat patients with diabetes.

Men Advised Not To Drink More Than The Maximum Recommended Level For Women

The new guidelines follow a review of the scientific evidence of the last 20 years.
Work started in 2013 and has been led by a panel of experts in public health,
behavioural science and alcohol studies.

Device Approved For Diabetic Foot Ulcers

A device made of silicone, cow collagen and shark cartilage which is known as the Integra Omnigraft Dermal Regeneration Matrix has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat diabetic foot ulcers.

Some Yoga Poses Risky For Glaucoma Patients

Yoga is an ancient Indian practice that seeks to harmonize the body with the mind and breath through breathing techniques and physical posture and has become a popular form of exercise.

Low Vitamin D Could Increase Leukaemia Risk

A team of researchers found that individuals living in countries farther
away from the equator, such as the US, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and Ireland, were at least twice as likely to have leukemia as people living in countries closer to the equator, such as Nigeria, Bolivia, Samoa and Madagascar.

Study Finds No Link Between Contraceptive Pills And Birth Defects

There has always been concern over whether babies conceived in both planned and sudden pregnancies -- where the mother has taken pills before conception and during the first few months of gestation
-- are at risk for developing birth defects.

Why Your Child Is Urinating Every 5 minutes

Frequent urination in children occurs mostly at daytime and in children between 4 and 5 years old. It starts suddenly but it is not a problem during sleep.

Suppository Eases Vaginal Dryness: Study

For postmenopausal women, suppositories containing the hormone DHEA may reduce vaginal dryness, discomfort and pain during sex without raising overall estrogen levels, researchers report.

Tuberculosis Drugs For Kids To Be In The Market This Year

New kid-friendly tuberculosis (TB) drugs are expected to hit markets, the TB Alliance announced.

Oral Fluconazole May Lead To Loss Of Pregnancy

Pregnant women are at a higher risk of developing the yeast infection vaginal
candidiasis. This is due to an increased secretion of sex hormones.

Injection Replaces Chemotherapy As New Cancer Treatment

The first phase of a new treatment that involves a simple injection has just been approved by the FDA and cancer patients may no longer need to experience the excruciating process of chemotherapy and its side effects.

Woman's DUI Case Is Dismissed Because Her Body Brews Alcohol

A 35-year-old woman from New York who
faced a Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) charge in October 2014 had her case dismissed because it was gathered that her body naturally brews alcohol.

Here's To A Healthier 2016: Tips For Staying Healthy

A healthy lifestyle can help you thrive throughout your life. Making healthy
choices isn't always easy, however. It can be hard to find the time and energy to exercise regularly or prepare healthy meals. However, your efforts will pay off in many ways, and for the rest of your life.