Health Guide

Scientists at Glasgow University who studied 1,258 Scots at the ages of 11, 13, 15 and 19. They discovered that 47 per cent of those identifying themselves as goths had attempted suicide. Goth stars like Marilyn Manson have been criticised for…

As the avian flu spread in Egypt, the government decided to vaccinate domestic poultry. There were not enough vaccine and the government faced medical and scientific battle. The human cases shown up primarily in three Delta governates. A 16-year-old…

Normally transplant patient’s original heart does not left inside the body. But doctors had a thought ahead in Hannah Clark, a 12 year old girl’s case. The girl had enjoyed good health with the donor heart for 10 years.

In November, a cardiologist..

French fries or hot wings in U.S., a study reveals, may contain trans fats more than anywhere else on the globe. Consumption of trance fats usually helps in artery blockage. The study further reveals that variations in trans fats content varies place to..

Certain antibiotics can quickly recover the asthma patients. It may have a beneficial anti-inflammatory effect. But experts caution that further research is necessary before prescribing it. Antibiotics are not formally approved to treat asthma. Some…

Bitter apricot kernels contain high levels of vitamin B17. It has been described as an immune system booster and even as a cancer treatment.Researchers say that eating too many of the bitter kernels could seriously harm your health The seeds can produce..

Being underweight before pregnancy raises the risk into labour prematurely. It affects woman’s fertility by producing less oestrogen. This reduces the chances of conception.

More women die due to osteoporosis than die from cervical, uterine and breast..

Amazing things can happen when you pass a weak current through your head. It can have a profound effect on the way your brain works.

This technique is called transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS). It has already been shown to boost verbal…

Retirement villages with homes designed for later life and on-site care and support consise a good idea or not. Here are some views on it.Anna Minton has a view that retirement communities are an integral part of the enormously popular gated communities..

Men with high cholesterol levels are twice as likely to develop prostate cancer. Italian researchers said that the link was strongest in men with more than average cholesterol levels in their blood at earlier ages. It was somewhat stronger for men…