What is Global Wellness Day? Based on the simple premise of living a better life by focusing on healthier lifestyle choices, Global Wellness Day is celebrated annually on 11 June. The non-profit project was started…
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Study places air pollution among top 10 stroke risks
Air pollution was fingered for the first time as a major contributor to death and disability caused by stroke, especially in developing nations, in a health review published Friday. Air pollution, both inside from cooking…
US urges food industry to cut back on salt
The US government on Wednesday released non-binding guidelines for the food industry to slash salt levels in their products to levels considered safe by medical experts and consumer groups. The US Food and Drug Administration…
#TransformYourLife: A guide to body types
As you go about your get healthy regimen, whether it’s to burn fat, build muscle, or simply improve your health, it pays to know your body type. What does body type mean? Body type refers to the…
‘Nightmare’ infection found in US for first time
A superbug resistant to all known medications has been found in the United States for the first time, raising new concern about the dwindling effectiveness of antibiotics, the top US public health official said on…
Diagnosis app scoops Africa health prize
An app that allows rural doctors to seek advice remotely from experts won Africa’s first prize recognising new technology that boosts health on the continent. The award’s main sponsor, French international public radio station RFI,…
How to stay fighting fit during flu season
Fight off flu Flu is not something to be sneezed at. In fact, worldwide up to five million people get seriously ill during the ‘flu season’ and around a quarter of a million die from it….
Loss of Y chromosome linked to Alzheimer’s disease: study
About one in five men over age 80 lose the Y chromosome from their blood cells, and this condition has now been linked to an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease, researchers said Monday. The condition…
Can magic mushrooms dampen depression?
Hallucination-inducing “magic” mushrooms could help some people blunt the anxiety caused by chronic depression, according to a small-scale study released Tuesday. “This is the first time that psilocybin” — a mind-altering chemical in several species…
Guess what? No evidence that genetically modified crops unsafe to eat
A sweeping review Tuesday of research on genetically modified crops found no evidence that they are unsafe to eat, but warned that pest and weed resistance could pose serious problems. The findings issued by the…