Gas or flatulence occurs when either undigested or partially digested foods travels to the large intestine where it gets fermented (digested or metabolized) by the bacteria that inhabits our colons which causes intestinal gas in…
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‘Intelligent’ knife can tell tumor from healthy tissue
A new kind of surgical knife can tell cancerous from healthy tissue in seconds and may help improve tumor removal in the operating room, according to research published Wednesday. Known as the iKnife, the tool…
Foods that help clean your arteries and keep your heart healthy
Shortness of breath and random chest pains as you age could be signs that you are developing a cardiovascular related disease. Cardiovascular diseases are on the rise such that nutritionists the world over have branded…
Foods that help fix minor health problems
Fresh fruits, fresh vegetables and good old water can work as natural medicine for minor health problems as they aid in regulating biological functions in your body. Check out below which ones specifically will work…
Spotlight: The Salam Center for Cardiac Surgery in Sudan
“The right to receive proper healthcare is a universal right,” says Dr. Gino Strada a cardiac surgeon. The Salam Center for Cardiac Surgery is run by “Emergency,” an Italian medical charity co-founded by Dr. Gino…
WATCH: Imagine a hospital with no waiting rooms
When you’re in pain, the last thing you want to be doing is waiting for an empty room. Time can be the most valuable resource in a hospital, and researchers are committed to seeing that…
Meet Jack Sim aka sanitation-superhero Mr. Toilet
“When we are children, our parents tell us not to talk about shit,” says Jack Sim. “This is a really serious problem. What you don’t talk about, you can’t improve.” For those without access to…
Long-term night work raises breast cancer risk: Canadian study
(XINHUA) – Working night shifts for 30 or more years doubles the risk of developing breast cancer in a diverse mix of occupations, according to a new Canadian study. The research, recently published in the…
Fighting Malaria with smelly feet
The stench of human feet is being used to fight the mosquito-borne disease, Malaria. In a recent study published in PLoS One, researchers found that mosquitoes infected with the tropical disease were more attracted…
Oily fish helps fight breast cancer
Eating a portion of tuna, salmon, sardines or other oily fish once or twice a week reduces the risk of breast cancer, according to a review published by the British Medical Journal (BMJ) on Thursday….