Breast cancer

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
walnut

Eat walnuts daily for better gut, heart health

Substantial evidence shows that small improvements in diet greatly benefit health. Eating two to three ounces of walnuts a day as part of a healthy diet could be a good way to improve gut health and reduce the risk of heart disease Jan 18, 2020
heartbeat

Burnout linked to potentially deadly irregular heartbeat

"Vital exhaustion, commonly referred to as burnout syndrome, is typically caused by prolonged and profound stress at work or home, it differs from depression, which is characterised by low mood, guilt and poor self-esteem. Jan 15, 2020
Drinking

How parents can curb teenage drinking and driving

The study, published in the journal Pediatrics, found that the protective effect of parental monitoring and teen awareness of parents' attitudes about alcohol lasted as much as four years after leaving high school. Jan 15, 2020
Smoking

Sad people more prone to become chain smokers

A team of researchers based at Harvard University discovered that sadness plays an especially strong role in triggering addictive behaviour relative to other negative emotions like disgust. Jan 14, 2020