Health
Learning a second language can boost brain power
Researchers from Northwestern University, US, say bilingualism is a form of brain training - a mental "work out" that fine-tunes the mind. Speaking two languages...
Number of US opiates newborns increased threefold
A new research has found that the number of babies born in the US showing symptoms of opiate withdrawal increased threefold in the 10...
Not enough women are using sun cream to prevent skin cancer, say experts
British charity Macmillan Cancer Support is warning that not enough women are using sun cream as over 2,500 people die of skin cancer every...
Pancreatic cancer may be treatable with new drugs that turn-off its gene
British researchers at the Cancer Research UK say aggressive pancreatic tumors may be treatable with a new class of drugs. Less than one in five...
How to eat both healthily and responsibly, without losing the joy of eating
Modern-day eating has become a minefield, says award-winning food journalist Hattie Ellis in her new book, What to Eat? 10 chewy questions about food. Hattie Ellis...
Pizza Hut launches Crown Crust Burger, the first cheeseburger-ringed pizza
After launching the world's first hot dog-stuffed crust pizza, Pizza Hut is now revealing a pizza ringed with burgers smothered in cheese. None of these...
Athena Hohenberg won $3M in class-action suit over Nutella’s misleading health claims
Athena Hohenberg's quest make Nutella pay for advertising their hazelnut spread as a “nutritious” part of a “healthy breakfast” has yielded millions in rewards. Ferrero...
KFC has to pay $8.3M to Monika Samaan, an Australian girl poisoned by a Twister wrap
KFC has been ordered to pay $8.3 million to the family of Monika Samaan, an Australian girl left severely brain damaged after being poisoned...
Still no evidence of harm by mobile phone exposure
According to a major safety review for the UK's Health Protection Agency (HPA), there is still no evidence mobile phones harm human health. Scientists looked...
Anti-depressants are more harmful than beneficial, say scientists
Canadian researchers, who examined the impact of the medications on the whole body, say common anti-depressants could be doing patients more harm than good. Researchers...
Aspirin cuts the chance of dying from bowel cancer
Taking a daily dose of aspirin could cut bowel cancer patients’ chance of dying from the disease by about a third, say experts. The study...
The story of Steven Thorpe, a teenager who made a miracle recovery from coma after four doctors declared him brain-dead
Steven Thorpe, a British teenager who was declared brain dead by four doctors, made a “miracle” recovery after his parents begged medics for a...
Miniature honeycomb used as scaffold will help damaged nerves to grow and recover
An international group of researchers say a "miniature honeycomb" - or scaffold - could one day be used to encourage damaged nerves to grow...
DriveLAB, the hi-tech car aid developed for older drivers
A British team from Newcastle University is developing new technology aimed at helping older drivers stay on the road. Many give up because their reaction...
Five things you never knew they could influence your weight
You have cut out calories and joined a gym, but are seemingly innocuous things stopping you from losing weight? Researchers say you have to cut...
Men will soon outliving women for the first time as they ditch bad habits
Researchers say men will soon live longer than women for the first time since records began after abandoning their unhealthy, macho lifestyles. Once boys born in 2000...
Vietnam seeks international help as mystery skin disease killed 19 people
Vietnam plans to ask for international help to find out what is causing a skin infection that has already killed 19 people. More than 170...
Acrylamide alert: cancer-risk chemical found in crisps, biscuits and instant coffee
Food companies in UK have been warned about the presence of acrylamide, cancer-risk chemical, in everyday products ranging from crisps and chips to instant...
An intestinal gel shows promising results in Parkinson’s disease
The treatment of advanced Parkinson's disease may be improved by a gel form of two common Parkinson's medicines, levodopa-carbidopa, delivered through a tube inserted...
Trans Fats: Good vs. Bad
Artificial trans fats are one of the most prevalent poisons in our food supply; but most don't know that healthy natural trans fats DO...
People underestimate the amount of sugar in “healthy” drinks
A new research suggests that many people underestimate the amount of sugar in drinks which are perceived to be "healthy". A Glasgow University study asked...
Ultrasounds could treat early prostate cancer with fewer side-effects
British scientists have discovered that ultrasounds could treat early prostate cancer and may have far fewer side-effects than existing therapies. A 41-patient study in the...
Dole recalls 7 Letucces bagged salad in 15 states because of fear of salmonella
Dole Food Co.'s fresh vegetables division has decided to recall 756 cases of bagged salad out of fears that they could be contaminated with...
Walking could help treating depression
Walking could play an important role in fighting depression, according to researchers in Scotland. Vigorous exercise has already been shown to alleviate symptoms of depression,...
Potential breakthrough HIV infection cure developed from genetically engineered human stem cells
UCLA scientists have found that human stem cells can be genetically engineered into “warrior” cells that fight HIV and the new cells can attack...
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