Cue the ice cubes: NOAA forecasters are predicting the current heat wave will continue to engulf parts of the Desert Southwest, the entire Southeast to the East Coast, and the Central and Southern Plains over the next seven days … and likely longer. As of July 10, about 70 million people are under an excessive heat watch or warning, or […]
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As a fatty acid the death of cancer cells causes A fatty acid called Dihomogamma-linolenic acid (DGLA) is capable of human cancer cells to kill. An American research team showed that DGLA initiates the so-called Ferroptosis in cancer cells. Ferroptosis is an iron-dependent type of cell death, which was only discovered a few years ago. Researchers from Washington State University […]
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An NGO will hold a virtual international conference in October to address eye health-related concerns of the underprivileged who are “unable to get adequate eye care” amid the coronavirus pandemic, the organisers have said. The India Vision Institute (IVI) is working to provide access to vision screening to the underprivileged across India and help prevent avoidable blindness among them. “We will […]
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Florida has registered more than 15,000 new cases of coronavirus in a day, easily breaking a record for a US state previously held by California, according to official numbers published Sunday. The total of 15,299 cases in the hard-hit southeastern state was up sharply, 47 percent above the previous day’s total, the Florida state health department reported. The state also […]
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Supplements contain vitamins and minerals that enable you to easily ingest goodness. One pill has been shown to lower “bad” cholesterol. What is it? Scientists from the Department of Pharmacy at Camilo Castelo Branco University, in Brazil, investigated a certain supplement’s effects on cholesterol. They recruited 30 volunteers who had previously been diagnosed with high cholesterol. Those who took part […]
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Study of insomnia and optimism A few months ago published Researchers from the United States a study that showed that optimism lowers the risk of heart attacks and strokes significantly. A reason for the health benefits could be that optimistic people sleep better. Scientific studies have shown that Optimist and optimist longer than pessimistic people and a lower risk to […]
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Adam Pearson and his brother Neil were born with neurofibromatosis type 1, a genetic condition that causes tumours to grow along your nerves. The twins were diagnosed with the genetic disease shortly before their fifth birthday after Adam bumped his forehead and the lump failed to go down. Adam’s fall spurred on the growth of tumours on his face, causing […]
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There are certain foods that get into our system and provide extra vitamins to the enamel of our teeth to keep them healthy. Good nutrition is the key to healthy living. It’s a common saying that we are what we eat, but it’s to be noted that everything we consume has to enter through our oral cavity. It is very […]
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High blood pressure isn’t a trend you want to follow. In fact, most people would like to lower theirs. One “unexpected blood pressure drug” could lead to a surprising insight. Researchers from Vanderbilt University Medical Centre have made an interesting finding. Cited in the academic journal Circulation, they recognised that one surprising factor could increase a person’s blood pressure. They […]
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Many health experts are anticipating a growth in the mortality rate as a delayed consequence of the recent surge in new cases. It takes time for symptoms and complications of the disease to progress to a potentially life threatening stage, in people who develop severe cases of it. Medical professionals have also been honing their approaches to treating COVID-19, which […]
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