Babysitting Grandkids Isn’t Just a Godsend for Parents
A new study comparing Asian and Western societies has found that strong grandparent-child relationships can bring reciprocal benefits for the whole family, helping not only parents but also keeping grandparents’ ...
06-16-2022
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HKU Discovers Spatholobus Suberectus Dunn Extract Can Protect Against Mutant Viruses.
A multidisciplinary study at the HKU School of Chinese Medicine found that the extract (SSP) of Spatholobus Suberectus Dunn (SSD), an herb commonly used in traditional Chinese medicine, ...
09-29-2022
Large-Scale Study Finds Ground Coffee Linked to Longer Lifespan
While exercising, getting enough sleep, and limiting alcohol intake are good ways to lengthen lifespan, experts have discovered you can also drink yourself to longevity with the help ...
09-28-2022
11 Health Care Tips to Boost Your Immune System and Help Combat Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers among women in the United States, second only to skin cancer. It is also the type of cancer that ...
09-28-2022
Deaths Are Spiking Around the World, but Not From COVID-19
Young people around the world are dying in unexpected numbers. It is most evident on the sports field. In the last two years, seemingly healthy athletes have collapsed ...
09-27-2022
Biogen Agrees to Pay $900 Million in Drug Kickbacks Settlement, Denies Wrongdoing
Pharmaceutical giant Biogen has agreed to pay $900 million to settle claims that it paid kickbacks to physicians to encourage them to prescribe its multiple sclerosis drugs, the Department ...
09-27-2022
Syrian Health Ministry Says Cholera Death Toll Rises to 29
AMMAN—Syria said on Monday that 29 people had died of cholera in what the United Nations has called the worst outbreak of the disease in the war-torn country ...
09-27-2022
PCR Testing Providers Reel in Mega Profits During COVID-19 Years
The latest annual reports from three major pathology firms—that provided large-scale PCR testing during the pandemic—reveal bumper profits from the COVID-19 years. Global pathology provider, Sonic Healthcare reeled ...
09-26-2022
CUHK Develops New Technique to Deeply Visualize 3D Structure of Brain’s Biological Tissue
The technique of visualizing the 3D structure of the brain’s biological tissues is particularly important for understanding the pathological process of neurological diseases, such as, Parkinson's and Alzheimer's. ...
09-26-2022
Academia Sinica in Taiwan Discovers Pulmonary Embolism Mechanism Induced by COVID-19
Infection with COVID-19 can lead to the formation of blood clots in the lungs, which can be fatal in severe cases and carry the risk of serious sequelae. ...
09-26-2022
FDA Issues New Safety Warning on Rare Cancers Linked to Breast Implants
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a new warning about rare cases of certain cancers, including squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and various lymphomas, linked to breast implants. ...
09-26-2022
Sperm Quality Found to Be Indicator of Overall Health: Research
With the global decline of sperm quality in recent decades and more and more couples seeking IVF treatment to conceive, understanding the causes of sub-fertility has become a ...
09-26-2022
How Sound Reduces Pain in Mice
An international team of scientists has identified the neural mechanisms through which sound blunts pain in mice. The findings, which could inform the development of safer methods to ...
09-25-2022
Many Vaccinated Youth Who Suffered Heart Inflammation Had Abnormal MRI Results Months Later: CDC Study
A majority of young Americans who suffered heart inflammation after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine had abnormal MRI results, according to a new study from the U.S. Centers for ...
09-24-2022
Facial Pain Comes to Light
In Brief: Using an imaging technique to visualize pain signals in facial nerves, NIDCR researchers identified a protein that enhances neurons’ responses to painful stimuli. Blocking the protein ...
09-24-2022
Taiwanese Researchers: Medicinal Mushroom Shows Promise in Preventing, Treating COVID-19
Ganoderma is a medicinal mushroom long used in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Species of ganoderma, commonly called lin-zhi (靈芝) or reishi, have been used for thousands of years ...
09-23-2022
Israeli Investigators Find COVID-19 Vaccines Cause Side Effects: Leaked Video
Israeli researchers found some side effects that occurred after COVID-19 vaccination were caused by Pfizer's vaccine, according to a leaked video. The Israeli Ministry of Health (MoH) commissioned ...
09-23-2022
Could Artificial Sweeteners Be Bad for Your Heart?
Artificial sweeteners are a popular way to try to keep slim, but French researchers suggest they may also increase your risk for a heart attack or stroke. The ...
09-23-2022
Swiss TCM Practitioners: TCM Shows Promising Results for Rehabilitation After COVID-19
The use of traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) preventive measures and treatments for COVID-19 is gaining attention worldwide. A study team from the University of Fribourg in Switzerland surveyed ...
09-23-2022
Inadequate Government Water Safety Standards Are Allowing Toxins in Public Water
Commentary We take it for granted. We turn on the kitchen or bathroom faucets in our homes and offices with every expectation that the water we receive is ...
09-23-2022
Cancer, Dementia Deaths Up in Australia Following Pandemic Years
Australia in 2022 has so far seen an increase in deaths from cancer, dementia, and diabetes. The findings from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) come after elective surgeries ...
09-23-2022
‘Irrefutable Proof’ Study on mRNA Vaccines Causing Damage: Doctors Respond to WHO Fact-Checking Branch
Two microbiologists wrote a counterargument to a piece by "Health Feedback" that challenged their August publication titled "Vascular and organ damage induced by mRNA vaccines: irrefutable proof of ...
09-22-2022
How Many Steps a Day (and How Fast) to Lengthen Your Life?
There's an easy way to reduce your risk for dementia, heart disease, and cancer: Start walking. Getting in those recommended 10,000 steps a day makes a real difference, new ...
09-22-2022
Study Confirms Mechanism for Gout Treatment in Korean Medicine
Recent research has confirmed the mechanism of effective treatment of gout in Korean medicine. Gout is a common and complex form of arthritis. Known as “the disease of ...
09-22-2022
Seniors, This Daily Routine May Keep You Sharper, Happier
Older adults who rise and shine early every day may have sharper minds and fewer depression symptoms, a new study suggests. The researchers found that U.S. adults aged ...
09-22-2022
Poll: Most Americans Over 50 Suffer Some Type of Joint Pain
Aching joints are common for people over 50, but it's still important to talk to a doctor about it rather than endlessly self-medicating, experts say. Now, a new poll from ...
09-22-2022
Study Reignites Debate on the Chemical Imbalance Theory of Depression
Based on a systematic review of 17 medical studies, a recently published paper has raised questions and sparked debate about the chemical imbalance theory of depression. Although the ...
09-22-2022
FDA Warns of Cybersecurity Risk With Certain Medtronic Insulin Pumps
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday warned that certain types of insulin pump systems manufactured by Medtronic were vulnerable to cyberattacks and that hackers could potentially ...
09-22-2022