Avon Products has announced a significant drop in its profits as restructuring charges hit the bottom line and the companys performance in most markets, including the US, came in below expectations. The company said that during its second quarter, net … Continue reading
Johnson & Johnson is rumoured to be in advanced talks to buy up Beijing-based Dabao Cosmetics a move that could give the company a valuable footing in what is currently a huge growth market. According to reports in the … Continue reading
A jump of 27 per cent in sales of its skin care care products helped to boost quarterly profits at Playtex Products, encouraging the company to reiterate its full-year forecasts. During the latest quarter to July 1, the company said … Continue reading
New York: Apples may be effective in preventing ageing of the brain. According to the latest reseach, the juice contains a chemical that boosts an essential neurotransmitter called acetylcholine. Neurotransmitters are chemicals released by nerve cells to transmit messages to … Continue reading
London: The UK government’s watchdog, The Health Commission is to target unregulated cosmetic surgery clinics. Unregistered clinics may face prosecution or closure because of the danger they pose to the public. The commission receives around 50 complaints each year from … Continue reading
London: A new early warning blood test for breast cancer which is 1000 times more sensitive than any currently in use may cut deaths from the disease. Breat cancer is the most common female cancer claiming more than 400,000 lives … Continue reading
Stockholm: Scientists have developed a two-minute test that can access the likelihood of developing Alzheimer’s disease. There are seven lifestyle questions on age, education, health and exercise yield a personal score out of the highest of 15, which is then … Continue reading
London: A quarter of the UK population has undergone cosmetic dentistry according to new statistics from the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and Mintel. They show that just over a quarter (26%) of the population have had some type of … Continue reading
LONDON: Lifespan will increase by decades within thirty years because of scientific developments, a leading scientist has predicted. In 2004, the UK Government’s Actuary Department statistics predicted that the average British male who lived to 65 could expect to reach … Continue reading
San Francisco: Smoking increases the chance of developing rheumatoid arthritis in women who otherwise lack genetic risk factors for the disease, according to new published in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, inflammatory disease in … Continue reading
London : Breastfed babies cope better with stress in later life than bottle fed babies, suggests new Swedish research to be published in the Archives of Disease in Childhood The findings are based on almost 9000 children, who were part … Continue reading
Los Angeles: Increasing the amount of omega-3 fatty acids and reducing omega 6 fatty acides could slow the progression of prostate cancer, according to a new study by the UCLA School of Medicine. In the study, published in Clinical Cancer … Continue reading
London: Beautyworkswest in the heart of London’s Nottinghill, has become the second spa in the UK to offer the oxygen rejuvenation treatment, favoured by stars such as Madonna. Hyperbaric Oxygen Technology delivers therapeutic grade oxygen, offering a calming environment for … Continue reading
Boston: An Oriental medicinal mushroom, the Phellinus linteus, has been found to boost the potency of a drug used in the treatment of prostate cancer. The mushroom, used in Oriental medicine is called “Song gen” in China, “Sang-hwang” in Korea … Continue reading
Adelaide: Oily fish, such as sardines, mackerel, salmon and herrings, can help you loose pounds, a new study from the University of Adelaide has discovered. The secret ingredient is omega 3, a beneficial oil contained in the fish. These oils … Continue reading
Strasbourg: The dietary supplement, L-arginine, has been shown to improve heart health ina new study fromthe Institut de Physiologie in France. L-arginine, is an amino acid and a precursor of nitric oxide, which supports the arteries. Dysfunction of this pathway … Continue reading
Boston: A new study is trying to determine the secret to living to age 100 by looking at genetic and environmental characteristics common to people in families who live longer. Dr Thomas Perls of the Boston University Medical Centre which … Continue reading
Los Angeles: Scientists have turned fat cells into muscle cells in an experiment published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The researchers said that although they would not be able to use the cells to turn fat … Continue reading
Lonson: TV personality Anne Diamond today announced the launch of www.fathappens.com a site for people who want to lose weight through mutual support and encouragement believing that more will be achieved through BUDDYing not BULLYing. Anne Diamond says: … Continue reading
London:The British Heart Foundation has called on Government to act on food industry and obesity following Tony Blair’s speech on the nation’s health in Nottingham yesterday. Dr Mike Knapton, Director of Prevention and Care at the BHF, said: “Its great … Continue reading
Men who take painkillers, known as NSAID’s. for arthritis are twice as likely to suffer impotence, according to new research from the University of Finland. The research, published in the Journal of Urology, is the first to make a link … Continue reading
New York: A US company has launched a bespoke anti-wrinkle cream based on each customer’s DNA. Dermagenetics, uses a testing kit to swab the inside of the cheek. Supposedly many top stars have already handed over samples. The company claims … Continue reading
Sydney: New research has shown that a diet which scores low on the “glycaemic index” (GI) helps overweight people lose body fat and reduce their levels of “bad” cholesterol, which contributes to the risk of heart attacks and strokes. A … Continue reading
Brussels: A 14-nation study comparing life expectancy and health of Europeans has found that people are living longer across the board, but differences are still notable between countries. In 2003, Portugal had the lowest life expectancy at birth for men, … Continue reading
Miami: Moderate alcohol consumption can help you live to a ripe old age, scientists at the University of Florida have discovered. A study of the drinking habits of more than 2,400 adults in their seventies found that those who consumed … Continue reading
