Category: Health & Safety

Good Oral Health May Reduce Risk of High Blood Pressure and Cancer of the Esophagus, Studies Say

Oral health may have a wide-reaching effect on the entire body’s well-being with two recent studies reporting on the connection between oral health, high blood pressure, and cancer of the esophagus. The oral health—the condition of teeth and the types of bacteria present in the mouth—of elderly people was the focus of a recent Japanese…


Stopping Juvenile Diabetes in Its Tracks: Australian Researchers Discover Protein That May Prevent Type 1 Diabetes

Australian researchers have developed a biological agent that may prevent Type 1 diabetes by improving an aspect of white blood cell function, which is compromised in people who develop the autoimmune disease. University of Queensland (UQ) Faculty of Medicine researcher Prof. Josephine Forbes said in a release on Thursday that lab testing showed the protein—known…


US Adds 2.5 Million Bavarian Nordic Monkeypox Vaccine Doses, Expects More in July

The U.S. government has ordered an additional 2.5 million doses of Bavarian Nordic’s vaccine for use against monkeypox and expects more later this month to fight an outbreak of the viral disease. So far, 1,470 cases of monkeypox, which can cause flu-like symptoms and skin lesions, have been identified in the country, mostly among men…


Foot Baths: A Medically Proven Therapy to Improve Health and Treat Diseases

Since ancient times, Chinese health practitioners have relied on simple hot foot baths as an effective remedy for nourishing the body and treating diseases. Recent medical studies have proved that foot baths are effective for relieving pain, treating depression, menopausal syndromes, and other diseases. Hua Tuo (c. 140–208), a famous Chinese doctor from the late…


Good Lifestyle Habits Can Extend Life Expectancy: Japanese Medical Survey

Japan is well recognized for the longevity of its citizens, which many believe can be attributed to Japanese diet habits and lifestyle. Ryoto Sakaba and Professor Hiroyasu Iso of the Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, published a 20-year study in May that provided convincing evidence that the relationship between good lifestyle habits and longevity…


Experts Recommend Healthy Foods to Help Reduce ‘Brain Fog’ Symptoms

Many people who have recovered from COVID-19 still have varying degrees of symptoms, including “brain fog,” forgetfulness, trouble focusing, and slow reaction time. Huang Shumin, a Taiwanese dietitian at Nantou Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare, recommends eating more of the following foods to help restore brain health. 1. Fish Fish such as mackerel, salmon, and…


Doctors Recommend Checking All Breast Lumps for Cancer

Breast cancer is becoming the commonest cancer affecting females in the world. It accounted for 12.5 percent of cancers diagnosed in 2020 according to World Cancer Research Fund International. Knowing about breast masses and their treatment can be part of prevention before a mass becomes cancerous, doctors suggest. An “Overview of Cancers in Hong Kong” report…


Breast Lumps Not Necessarily Cancerous, All Need Investigation: Doctors

Breast cancer is becoming the commonest cancer affecting females in the world. It accounted for 12.5 percent of cancers diagnosed in 2020 according to World Cancer Research Fund International. Knowing about breast masses and their treatment can be part of prevention before a mass becomes cancerous, doctors suggest. An “Overview of Cancers in Hong Kong” report…


Scientists Find Anxiety Drugs Could Worsen Cognitive Abilities

Long-term use of anxiety drugs may put undue pressure on the brain and lead to an increase in risk for cognitive decline, memory loss, and dementia, according to an international study that sheds light on the mechanisms by which the drugs affect the brain. Using a genetic model developed in their laboratory, the health researchers…


Researchers Develop a Cheaper and Less Invasive Alternative to IVF Treatments

University of New South Wales (UNSW) researchers have developed a cheaper and less invasive alternative to traditional fertility treatments that is now available at Sydney’s Royal Hospital for women. In vitro fertilisation or IVF has been the established treatment for infertility for a long time. However, this method is expensive, and to stimulate egg growth…