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Chances of Survival When it Comes to Breast Cancer are not Affected by the BRCA Genes

A study has found that patients with breast cancer who are young and the BRCA genes have the same chances of survival as those patients who don’t have the BRCA genes. The study has been made with the help of…

January 13, 2018 · by Asheley Rice · 0

Curing Alzheimer’s Seems Impossible After The Latest Drug Failed In Trials

More than 400 clinical tries failed to cure Alzheimer’s disease over the course of time, but researchers had high hopes with idalopirdine, a substance that was recently discovered. The drug was meant to stop the disease from progressing, but after…

January 10, 2018 · by Anna Daniels · 0

Aspirin And Ibuprofen Linked To Infertility In Men

Ibuprofen is an anti-inflammatory drug that is mostly prescribed for minor pains, headaches and colds that sometimes develop fever in sick patients. Although it is massively taken by people from all over the world it can cause stomach bleedings, ulcers…

January 9, 2018 · by Asheley Rice · 0

4 Health Benefits Of Donating Blood That You Should’t Ignore

What beneficial things happen in your body after you donate blood. You’re better off of the heart attack, and immunity improves considerably Besides saving up to three lives with the 450 ml of blood they donate, the donors also have…

January 9, 2018 · by Anna Daniels · 0

Revolutionary Anti-Obesity Treatment Melts Fat On Its Own

Scientists have developed an anti-obesity drug that melts fat cells without suppressing appetite. The miracle drug has reduced body weight and cholesterol in mice that became obese after a specific diet. Practically, it accelerates the metabolism of fat cells. The…

January 9, 2018 · by Anna Daniels · 0

University of Regina, Canada, Conducts First of Its Kind “Institutional Betrayal” Study

Western culture is very reliant on individuals’ trust in institutions, particularly when it comes to hospitals. We are so used to thinking of doctors as infallible, that each time evidence to the contrary is revealed, reactions can get extreme in…

January 7, 2018 · by Mircea Laslo · 0

Romain Lettuce Could Be Cause of E.Coli Infection Outbreak in the US and Canada

These past two months, several people have been hospitalized, and two have died, after suffering an E.Coli infection most likely linked to Romain Lettuce. Canadian health officials have urged consumers in the Atlantic provinces to avoid the leafy green until…

January 4, 2018 · by Mircea Laslo · 0

7 Great Health Benefits of Pandan Leaves

Who doesn’t love a plant that tastes great, and is a health boon, all in one? Known throughout East and Southeast Asia as delicious flavoring, pandan leaves also have a lot of unexpected uses which can bring health benefits. Here…

January 4, 2018 · by Mircea Laslo · 0

World Health Organization Classifies Gaming Addiction as Health Disorder

The 11th revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD), published by the World Health Organization, will officially classify gaming addiction as a medical disorder, for the first time. This is a landmark moment, confirming the validity and necessity of…

January 3, 2018 · by Mircea Laslo · 0

Non-Urgent Care Suspension Extended by NHS Until End of January

Britain’s healthcare system is reeling under pressure from limited staff, limited funds, and increasing number of patients during winter months. The NHS had already implemented a policy of suspending non-urgent care until mid-January, in an effort to free hospital beds,…