A new vaccine that could prevent up to nine-in-10 cases of typhoid fever has been recommended by the World Health Organization. Experts say it could have a “huge impact” on the 22 million cases, and…
New U.S. research has found a link between a lack of sleep during pregnancy and an increased risk of gestational diabetes. Carried out by the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine, the large-scale…
American researchers have found that drinking an additional 1.4 litres of water a day could help keep urinary tract infections at bay in women who are prone to them. Led by Dr. Thomas M. Hooton,…
Not just parks but also streetside trees and lawns could have health benefits, study suggests. Trees stretching their canopies over city streets and grass tickling the sidewalk near your home are more than just pretty,…
There are now 10 times as many obese children and teens around the world than there were 40 years ago, and if current trends continue, there will soon be even more kids dangerously overweight than…
Most addiction vaccines in development are being tested only on animals. Vaccines are lifesavers. Over the past century vaccines for polio, cholera and measles have saved millions of lives. And as a global drug epidemic deepens, claiming more and more…
A “friendly” bacteria found in yogurt, kefir, and many other dairy products could help to reduce kidney inflammation in women with lupus, a new study suggests. Researchers have found that adding Lactobacillus to the diets of mice…
Small clusters of notorious flu strain already popping up in U.S. as Canadian season begins. It’s flu shot time, and health officials are bracing for a potentially miserable fall and winter. The Southern Hemisphere, especially Australia,…
Caffeine didn’t work as a medication to relieve movement symptoms in people with Parkinson’s, Canadian researchers have found. Earlier findings had raised hopes that caffeine could treat symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. A small 2012 study hinted that…
Mineral Medix – Canada based company announced its newest product: the Gluco Guard. Mineral Medix claims that it has a unique combination of antioxidants of the sulfur-organic compunds group and it’s actively resisting the most…
A blood test that could rule out a heart attack in under 20 minutes should be used routinely, say UK researchers. A team from King’s College London have tested it on patients and say the…
Researchers have discovered a protein that could help diagnose a degenerative brain disease commonly found in athletes, veterans of military service and others who have experienced brain trauma, a new study published on Tuesday showed….
Plain City, Ohio – Kelly Kuhns rejected Down syndrome testing the first three times she got pregnant; the 36-year-old nurse from Ohio always knew she’d never terminate a pregnancy. But after her third pregnancy ended…
Dennis Lyon was a genetic train wreck. Cancer was ravaging his liver, lungs, bones and brain, and tests showed so many tumour mutations that drugs targeting one or two wouldn’t do much good. It seemed…
Tattoos and body piercing are increasingly popular. A recent survey in the U.S. found that four in ten people age 18 to 29 have at least one tattoo. The figure in Canada is closer to 20…
European research has found that binge drinking could have a worrying effect on the brains of young people, which represent some of the first signs of alcohol-induced brain damage. Carried out by the University of…
A test that involves drawing a spiral on a sheet of paper could be used to diagnose early Parkinson’s disease. Australian researchers have trialled software that measures writing speed and pen pressure on the page….
More mosquitoes? In Fresno, a truck sprays millions of bacteria-infected mosquitoes to halt advance of Aedes aegytpi. By now, Bonnie Smith and her three children are used to seeing it. Every couple of days, a…
Millions of U.S. women may soon have to decide between a routine Pap or newer cervical cancer screening. Middle-aged women can choose which test to undergo for cervical cancer screening, according to a draft recommendation from…
A 67-year-old man who took apricot kernel extract believing it would improve his health found that it gave him cyanide poisoning instead. Despite the diagnosis, the man told his doctors he planned to keep on…
Chronic exposure to cigarette smoke can change lung cells over time, making them more vulnerable to disease and priming them to develop cancer, U.S. researchers said Monday. The report in the journal Cancer Cell is based on…
Health Canada is moving to ban non-prescription sales of codeine, a widely used opioid that has been linked to abuse and dependency. The department is proposing to make pain pills, cough syrups and other familiar…
New U.S. research has found a link between exposure to a dairy farm in early life and a lower incidence and severity of respiratory illnesses, allergies and chronic skin rashes in children. The collaborative study…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration told EpiPen’s maker, Pfizer Inc., this week that it failed to properly investigate reports of malfunctioning auto-injectors, including incidents associated with patient deaths and severe illnesses. The FDA’s Sept….
Use of vaginal estrogen may not carry the same health risks as the use of estrogen pills. Dr. JoAnn Manson of Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston and her colleagues found risks of cardiovascular disease…
Scientists concerned over health of fish species as wastewater treatment fails to remove drugs. Researchers studying fish from the Niagara River have found that human antidepressants and remnants of these drugs are building up in…
Learn about the 5 essential vitamins and the symptoms of overdosing on them from Mr Johnathan Diong, Senior Pharmacist from the Department of Pharmacy at Singapore General Hospital (SGH). Iron – Essential for boosting the…
Mr Johnathan Diong, Senior Pharmacist from the Department of Pharmacy at Singapore General Hospital explains why taking vitamins in moderation is key to a healthy lifestyle. When it comes to vitamins and minerals, moderation is…
Sea Quest Hero is more than just the usual computer game in which players find their way through mazes, shoot and chase creatures — it also doubles as scientists’ latest tool for studying Alzheimer’s disease….
Some Canadians diagnosed with amoyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, are spending thousands of dollars to obtain a new drug from abroad they hope will slow the progress of the terminal disease. The drug called edaravone,…
Yale experts and their partners in a national research consortium have identified several genes and gene clusters associated with the immune response to flu vaccination. The findings point to the prospect of using genetic profiles…
A new U.S. study has found that licorice supplements could pose a potential health risk by interacting with medications. Presented at the 254th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society, the study looked…
Every day, more than 1,000 babies are born prematurely across North America. But new research suggests that many of those early deliveries could be avoided by boosting pregnant women’s vitamin D levels. A new study…
Australian researchers have reported a major breakthrough in the relief of deadly peanut allergy with the discovery of a long-lasting treatment they say offers hope that a cure will soon be possible. In clinical trials…
Lactose intolerance: the most common food intolerance in Asians Lactose intolerance is due to the deficiency of an enzyme called lactase, normally found in the small intestine. When lactase is insufficient, the lactose (milk sugar)…
People who stand 4 to 5 hours a day have higher risk of heart disease, research shows. People who stand for long periods at work may have another reason to join their seated colleagues in…
‘Maybe if it was cooler,’ more people would be open about feeling isolated, says woman who struggles with it. Marci O’Connor, a mother of two teenagers, struggles with her confident, independent self and recurring loneliness —…
“Practical wisdom focused on specific circumstances becomes the art that leads to welfare and good glory. “ Hippocrates (370-460 BC) Food additives – preservatives, baking powder, emulsifiers and dyes – are mostly harmful to health…
Children who aren’t vaccinated face harsher judgment than their parents who refused immunization, says a study examining attitudes involving a contentious public health issue for which Canada lacks a national vaccination strategy. Other kids may…
Every year there are tens of millions of cases of foodborne illness, one of the most common conditions seen by medical professionals according to Dr. Ross Rodgers, an emergency medicine physician at Penn State Health…
There are a lot worse things than cooties floating around the kiss-and-ride area at most schools, according to a new study. University of Toronto researchers have found that students who spend time around designated pick-up…
Another medical examination took place in the middle of summer, immediately after returning from my vacation in Egypt. This country gave me a lot of vivid impressions, and also – “moderate hepatomegaly with increasing density…
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – Researchers studying higher rates of gastrointestinal illness in Inuit communities have a message for all Canadians: wash your water bottles and storage containers. “People don’t really think about it,” said Sherilee…
The more people drink, the quicker their cells age, placing heavy drinkers at a higher risk of age-related illnesses, such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer and dementia, according to new research. Presented over the weekend…
If you’re worried that blowing out candles is a great way to spread germs, don’t cancel the party just yet. Researchers behind a widely-shared study say you would probably have to blow out hundreds of…
Last week news broke that a 16-year-old South Carolina teenager overdosed on caffeine after consuming a large diet Mountain Dew, a McDonald’s latte, and an unidentified energy drink – all within two hours. The coroner…
Sugar may be bad not only for your teeth and your waistline, but also your mental health, claimed a study Thursday that was met with skepticism by other experts. Researchers at University College London (UCL) compared…
The Canadian Paediatric Society’s position that the benefits of removing a baby’s foreskin do not outweigh the risks is based on “sloppy scholarship” and inflated harms, argue the authors of a new review recommending circumcision for all newborn boys….
The authors defined extreme grooming as ‘removal of all pubic hair more than 11 times per year’ “Brazilians” and other forms of extreme grooming — the fastidious removal of all pubic hair — is associated with an…
Prescription drugs could be making harmless bacteria in the body resistant to antibiotics, which could then spread the resistance to more threatening bugs. Contrary to conventional wisdom, it may not always be best to finish…
The next time you walk down the produce aisle of your grocery store, you may want to reach for red onions if you are looking to fight off cancer. In the first study to examine…
People who used e-cigarettes were more likely to kick the habit than those who didn’t, a new study found. Nicotine patches, gums and medications are known to aid smoking cessation, but there’s no consensus on…
Long-term use of a class of drugs that treat heartburn may be linked to a shortened lifespan, but doctors still need to determine if the risk of using proton pump inhibitor medication outweighs the benefits for…
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