Health News

Low-dose aspirin may help new mothers cut preterm birth risk

The results suggest that low-dose aspirin therapy in early pregnancy could provide an inexpensive way to lower the preterm birth rate in first-time mothers

Jan 28, 2020

Cannabis use disorder more common in adults with pain

Studies indicate that heavy cannabis use increases the risk of vehicle accidents, respiratory and psychiatric symptoms, and cannabis use disorder.

Jan 28, 2020

BP problems linked to higher heart disease risk in youth

The findings, published in the journal JAMA Cardiology, suggests that the current practice of averaging blood pressure readings to determine whether medications are necessary could be masking a potential early warning sign from the fluctuations themselves.

Jan 27, 2020

This skin cream may protect against dengue, zika viruses

The cream, called imiquimod or Aldara, is commonly used to treat genital warts and some forms of skin cancer.

Jan 27, 2020

Coronavirus tracker: This online tool lets you monitor deadly disease widespread

As the deadly coronavirus is spreading across the globe, the Center for Systems Science and Engineering has built a dashboard that tracks the coronavirus cases throughout the world.

Jan 25, 2020

Vaping may not help with smoking cessation: Report

It is difficult to make generalizations about efficacy for cessation based on clinical trials involving a particular e-cigarette, according to the report.

Jan 25, 2020

More autonomy at work cuts low back pain risk

The research indicates that not only physical but also psychological and social factors exert considerable influence on the development of the pain disorder.

Jan 25, 2020

How eating yogurt daily may reduce breast cancer risk

Yoghurt contains beneficial lactose-fermenting bacteria commonly found in milk, similar to the bacteria -- or microflora 00 found in the breasts of mothers who have breastfed.

Jan 25, 2020

Voice of 3,000-year-old Egyptian mummy recreated

The scientists created the 3-D printed vocal tract based on measurements of the precise dimensions of his extant vocal tract following computed tomography (CT) scanning.

Jan 24, 2020

Coronavirus outbreak: Death toll mounts to 25 in China, more than 800 infected

Most of the cases are in the central Chinese city of Wuhan, where the virus is believed to have originated late last year.

Jan 24, 2020

New teeth gel may prevent dental cavities, tooth decay

Conventional treatment for dental cavities involves removing decayed tissue and filling the hole with materials, such as amalgam or composite resin.

Jan 24, 2020

Galactorrhea affects 24% women, not linked to breast cancer

Galactorrhea is a milky nipple discharge unrelated to the normal milk production for breastfeeding. It is not a disease itself but could be a sign of an underlying problem. It usually occurs in women, even those who have never had children or after menopause

Jan 24, 2020