These Jobs Are Linked to the Worst Heart Health
Truck drivers and social service workers have something in common: The people who work in these two occupations are the least likely to be heart healthy, according to a new report from the Centers...
One in Four Students Suffer From Mental Health Problems
Stress and anxiety are making day to day life difficult for hundreds of thousands of students The extent of mental health problems in UK universities has been laid bare in a new YouGov survey of...
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...
If you’re a vegan… “your death rate is lower than that of a meat-eater”
There has over been much controversy of whether a vegan diet is better than one full of meat products. Aside from the environmental impact one could spare if he/she adopted a vegan diet, a new study...
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...
The smart stick-on tattoo that can monitor your alcohol levels
The monitor, reported in the journal ACS Sensors, works quickly and can send results wirelessly to a smartphone or other device. Recent research has demonstrated that sweat can be a more reliable...
