LOS ANGELES – A World War 1 veteran has defied health experts by living until the age of 112, despite a diet of that included sausages and waffles. George Johnson who lived in Richmond was considered California’s oldest living person … Continue reading
Harvard: Angry people get older quicker, US scientists have found. Researchers at the Harvard School of Public Heath monitored 650 men and discovered that those who are unable to control their temper showed signs of ageing sooner. It is thought … Continue reading
Nashville: Fruit and vegetable juices have the potential to protect against the devastating brain disease Alzheimer’s, according to US scientists. They examined the effects of drinking fruit and vegetable juices more than three times a week amongst 2,000 people for … Continue reading
London: Research just published in The British Journal of Nutrition reveals that drinking a glass of light cranberry juice every day boosts good cholesterol and shields the heart with its unique antioxidant power. Scientists have found the refreshing fruit juice … Continue reading
Cambridge: Heart disease suffers have advanced deterioration of their arteries, according to scientists at Cambridge University. In early stages of heart disease arteries will be between five and 15 years older than a person’s real age. But in advanced cases … Continue reading
London: British scientists have warned against the use of “unproven” stem cell treatments at foreign clinics. Fourteen medical charities have signed a statement warning of the dangers of such untested therapies. Signatories include Professor Colin Blakemore, chairman of the UK … Continue reading
Massage is the No1 therapeutic treat for men and women. Massage is one of the oldest forms of physical medicine. It was practiced in Arab culture where the word mash means to press softly. And most of the dominate civilisations … Continue reading
Glasgow: Cider, the fermented juice drink made from apples, may help protect against an array of diseases. Even one glass daily may protect against stroke, heart disease and cancer according to research carried out at Glasgow University Now a trial … Continue reading
A wireless broadband connection is not something that you might associate with a hairdressers, however at Toni&Guy Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, business men and women, as well as people escaping the kids, or general day to day life can now connect … Continue reading
Rochester: Although diet sodas cannot be discounted in esophageal cancer, according to doctors at the US Mayo Clinic. There are interconnections between soda, obesity, gastroesophagel reflux disease and esophageal cancer that may indicate it’s best to go easy on soda, … Continue reading
London: Obesity is a major health risk in the UK, the British government warned today. Health officials called on parents to take more responsbility for their diets and that of their children. Children in the UK are five times more … Continue reading
Drinking tea is more beneficial than drinking water, according to research published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Tea not only rehydrates you as well as water does, but it can also offer protection against heart disease and cancer … Continue reading
New Orleans: Milk contains a protein that can lower blood pressure significantly. A trial of 140 patients carried out at Tulane University demonstrated a drop in blood pressure of between trhee and five percent. The results from this study mean … Continue reading
Supermodel Cindy Crawford has confessed that she keeps her looks in pristine condition with the help of aesthetic treatments such as Botox and collagen. In a magazine interview the 40-year-old mother of two said she has getting cosmetic help for … Continue reading
Human Genetics Commission – The UK Government’s advisory body on new developments in human genetics and how they impact on individual lives. Gives the Government advice on human genetics with a particular focus on the social, ethical and legal issues. … Continue reading
London: British blackcurrants are known to help prevent Alzheimers disease, fight cancer, UTI infections and heart disease. Now new scientific research into this small but mighty superfood has been found to effectively prevent the dreaded MRSA bacteria that lurks in … Continue reading
London: Britain has the second highest number of unemployed older people in Europe, according to a recent report from the main trade union body. The Trades Union Congress (TUC) which carried out the report also demands that UK companies must … Continue reading
New York: Scientists have developed a technique for extracting human embryonic cells without destroying embryos, according to a report in the magazine Nature. The method appears to get round a basic ethical objection to stem cell research and is the … Continue reading
London: Doctors at University College Hospital in London are trialling a new soundwave device that zaps cancer tissue, avoding the need for surgery. The device, by Misonix and Focus Surgery, works by heating the tissue up and because it be … Continue reading
An injection of a jelly-like substance into damaged spinal discs could cure back pain for many sufferers. A trial taking place in the US and Europe, in which patients with disc problems are injected with a liquid that becomes a … Continue reading
London: The UK government has warned of an “obesity timebomb” after a Department of Health report predicts that on third of adults will be dangerously overweight by 2010. This means Britain has the most fat adults than any other country … Continue reading
New York: Botox has been found to be helpful in lessening the scar tissue of facial wounds. Treating a wound prevents facial movements making the scar worse and reducing the need for cosmetic surgery later, according to research carried out … Continue reading
London: Scientists at a UK university have discovered that adding nanoparticles of gold can boost the potency of a cancer drug by 50 per cent. This allows more malignant cells to be killed while healthy tissue is left unharmed without … Continue reading
Boston: Exposure to a common pregnancy drug has been linked to an early menopause for babies exposed to it in the womb, according to a new US study. The drug, known as DES, an artificial form of oestrogen, was given … Continue reading
Rochester: One of the main measurements for obesity, the body mass index (BMI) is being called into question by US doctors. This follows research by the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, which investigated 40 studies involving 250,000 victims of heart … Continue reading