High blood pressure is a difficult to spot condition because it rarely has any noticeable symptoms. But finding out if you have it is very important as it can increase the risk of a number of serious and potentially life-threatening health problems, such as heart disease, kidney disease and stroke. READ MORE High blood pressure: Doing this much exercise could […]
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Experts in population mapping at the University of Southampton have identified cities and provinces within mainland China, and cities and countries worldwide, which are at high-risk from the spread of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV). A report by the University’s WorldPop team has found Bangkok (Thailand) is currently the city most at risk from a global spread of the virus—based […]
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The word “cholesterol” carries with it a scary urgency; we have to lower it lest we keel over from a heart attack. However, cholesterol is actually misunderstood (via Healthline). For instance, healthy, cholesterol-rich foods like eggs are good for you and won’t increase your risk of heart disease at all. Cholesterol is also important for producing hormones, vitamin D, and […]
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Researchers at EMBL-EBI were among the leaders of a large international consortium that carried out a joint analysis of data from over 1000 donors of more than 25 cancer types, studying data on their whole genomes along with tumor transcriptome data, which indicates the genes that are active within a tumor. These data represent the largest comparative resource to date […]
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More than 100 Americans still trapped on the Diamond Princess cruise CANNOT come home, US officials say: Passengers left behind must spend another two weeks quarantined in Japan after disembarking Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) officials said on Tuesday that they will not allow the remaining Americans on the Diamond Princess cruise ship and in hospitals in Japan […]
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The Foreign Office is ‘working to organise’ a flight for 74 Britons on coronavirus cruise ship the Diamond Princess ‘as soon as possible’ – amid mounting pressure after US air-lifted its 340 citizens back home Foreign Office has faced pressure to fly home Britons on the Diamond Princess Cruise ship has been quarantined off the coast of Japan due to […]
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Science says that when you inhale helium, it displaces the oxygen already present in your body. You must have seen people inhale gas from a helium balloon, only to sound like a jocular character straight out of a cartoon. Some of you may have tried it out, too. It is an incredibly funny activity that has taken over party scenes […]
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Women are more likely than men to have their symptoms dismissed or downplayed by medical professionals. When they get a diagnosis, they often face stigma and judgment. In light of this, WH created the “Owning It” package—which spotlights various women with complicated and often difficult-to-diagnose conditions who decided to take a stand for their health. Our hope is that their […]
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Vegetarians suffer fewer urinary tract infections because ‘meat harbours more bacteria’ Vegetarians were 16 per cent less likely to develop UTIs than meat-eaters Meat carries the E.Coli bacteria which cause three quarters of the infections But natural chemicals in fruit and vegetables could stop bacteria from growing Fibre found in fruit and vegetables also makes intestine more acidic Vegetarian women […]
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The power of artificial intelligence (AI) in medicine lies in its ability to find important statistical patterns in large datasets. A recently published study is an important proof of concept for how AI can help doctors and brain tumour patients make better treatment decisions. Meningiomas—tumours that arise from the membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord—are the most common […]
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