Health News

Does watching porn affect your brain? Researchers make startling discovery

Watching too much porn is linked to poor decision making and compulsive behaviour, a new study finds.

Dec 10, 2019

Vigorous exercise lowers mortality risk in women: Study

The study examined exercise capacity and heart function during exercise in women and their links with survival.

Dec 10, 2019

Brain region smaller in birth control pill users: Study

Located at the base of the brain above the pituitary gland, the hypothalamus produces hormones and helps regulate essential bodily functions including body temperature, mood, appetite, sex drive, sleep cycles and heart rate.

Dec 10, 2019

Forget onions, you'll soon need more food to stay healthy

In most countries, average body height and body size is increasing and more needs to be eaten to maintain the higher weight.

Dec 10, 2019

How one drink a day may increase cancer risk

In the study published in the journal Cancer, the overall cancer risk appeared to be the lowest at zero alcohol consumption.

Dec 10, 2019

New Mediterranean diet lets you eat meat without any guilt

A typical Mediterranean diet includes extra virgin olive oil, fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, legumes, wholegrain breads, pastas and cereals, moderate amount of fish and red wine, and low consumption of red meat, sweet and processed foods.

Dec 9, 2019

Kids born through C-sections not at higher obesity risk; here's why

The findings contradict several smaller studies that did find an association between C-section deliveries and offspring obesity but did not consider the numerous maternal and prenatal factors that the researchers did in this study published in the journal PLOS Medicine.

Dec 8, 2019

One-third of lung cancer patients have depression: Study

The results suggest doctors need to screen lung cancer patients for depression and then act to refer patients for care

Dec 6, 2019

Vaping leaves e-cigarette user with rare lung scarring: Study

Doctors diagnosed the patient with hard-metal pneumoconiosis, a rare form of lung disease that causes irreparable damage, persistent coughing and breathing issues.

Dec 6, 2019

Polio cases in Pakistan rise to 94 this year

So far, 68 cases have been reported from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 14 from Sindh, seven from Balochistan and five from Punjab.

Dec 6, 2019

Protein promotes cancer,suppresses anti-tumour immunity

The study provides the first evidence that TBK1 functions in cancer cells to mediate immunosuppression, suggesting that targeting TBK1 will both inhibit tumour growth and promote antitumor immunity

Dec 4, 2019

This face mask can help combat sleep apnoea, snoring

The mask - called a CPAP machine - is currently recommended only to those people whose sleep apnoea is moderate to severe.

Dec 4, 2019

Life-threatening bacteria found in Make-up products: Study

According to the study published in the Journal of Applied Microbiology, bacteria that can cause illnesses ranging from skin infections to blood poisoning were found in nine out of ten of beauty products.

Dec 4, 2019

Brushing teeth 3 times a day can lower heart failure risk

Tooth brushing three or more times a day was associated with a 10 per cent lower risk of atrial fibrillation and a 12 per cent lower risk of heart failure during 10.5-year follow up, the research added

Dec 3, 2019

Breast milk may prevent heart disease in preterm babies

One of the long-term health complications that young adults born prematurely may have is unique heart characteristics.

Nov 30, 2019