How much exercise will lower chronic disease risk?
The daily dose of activity needed to lower the risk of diabetes, stroke and heart disease by at least 20 percent is several times the minimum recommended by the World Health Organization,...
Breakthrough Drug May Help Reduce Symptoms Of Severe Asthma
The first asthma drug in 20 years designed to reduce the severity of the condition has been hailed as a “game-changer” by experts in the United Kingdom. Researchers from the University...
Women using oestrogen-based pills have better vitamin D levels
If you have been using contraceptives and birth control pills containing oestrogen, the hormone responsible for sexual and reproductive development in women, then you are on the right track. A new...
This Ancient Medicine Might Be The Next Best Dementia Treatment
Acupuncture, an ancient Chinese therapy, has been around for more than 3,000 years — but neurologists have just found out it can improve symptoms of dementia. Well, that’s not true. Researchers have...
US may fund research to create mixed human-animal embryos
Research that mixes human cells into animal embryos could get US government funds for the first time under a new proposal that has stoked concerns about ethics and the limits of science. Some say...
The Most Promising HIV Treatments
This question originally appeared on Quora. Answer by Christopher VanLang, PhD. A challenging question since scientists do have a potential path forwards to cure HIV infection, but they don’t make...
Samsung and Nestlé collaborate on new health platform
Samsung and Nestlé, two of the largest companies in their respective sectors, announced on Thursday plans to launch a connected health and lifestyle platform to encourage healthy choices. The...
Major study confirms health benefits of lean protein
Eating lean proteins, such as nuts, chicken and fish, reduces a person’s risk of dying compared to a diet high in red meats, eggs and dairy, according to a large study out Monday. The findings...
