What damage does alcohol do to our bodies?
We know that drinking too much alcohol is bad for us. It gives us hangovers, makes us feel tired and does little for our...
TB smoking toll 'could reach 40m'
Forty million smokers could die from TB by 2050, research suggests.
Smokers are about twice as likely to get the lung infection and die from...
Plastic surgeons warn over 'stem-cell' breast surgery
Senior plastic surgeons have issued a warning over a breast enlargement procedure being offered by private UK clinics.
The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons...
HERDIN NEON: Centralized health research database in the Philippines
To ease access to health research information, the Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (PCHRD) enhanced its system of collecting entries to its...
Coffee may prevent depression, scientists say
Women who drink two or more cups of coffee a day are less likely to get depressed, research suggests.
It is not clear why it...
Farms vs. climate change says no to clean culture, yes to natural farming
If farmers wish to win the battle against the debilitating effects of climate change, they should seriously consider the practice of organic agriculture and...
Risk of depression falls as coffee intake rises
A few cups of coffee a day may help keep the blues at bay. According to a large new study, women who drink caffeinated...
GIS-based project on dengue reveals mosquito’s favorite habitat
Dengue, a vector-borne disease, is considered one of the most dreaded health problems worldwide. In the report published by the World Health Organization (WHO),...
How Much Exercise Is Enough
You hear so much contradictory information about exercise, it's hard to know what to believe. No wonder so many people tune out completely, and...
Fixing the brain with super glue
Super glue: It's good for mending shoe insoles and drawer handles, but how about the human body? Don't try this at home, but doctors...