Walk, Don’t Run, to a Healthier You
This article was first published on ABC News by Samir Vermani, M.D.Your one-hour spinning class may be a good workout, but simply taking the...
Steps to Flush Heart Burn and Acid Indigestion from Your System
Heart burn is one of the most common symptoms of acidity and can lead to various kinds of issues. It is usually caused by...
Study finds obesity can 'lead to lack of vitamin D'
This article was first published on BBC NewsObesity can lower vitamin D levels in the body, a study suggests.The report, in the journal PLOS...
Genetic markers offer hope for tackling drug-resistant malaria
This article was first published on SciDev by Prime SarmientoResearchers have identified what could be key genetic markers for a drug-resistant malaria strain...
Cancer mutations slow tumor growth
This article was first published on MIT news by Anne TraftonA typical cancer cell has thousands of mutations scattered throughout its genome and hundreds of...
Study assesses use of plants in antimalarial therapies
This article was first published on SciDev by Esther TolaTraditional healers in Benin possess sophisticated knowledge regarding the treatment of malaria with medicinal...
Childhood distress linked to heart risk in later life
This article was first published on BBC News Emotional behaviour in childhood may be linked with heart disease in middle age, especially in women, research...
Social visits could undermine standard dengue fever controls
This article was first published on SciDev by Claudia Mazzeo The conventional method of controlling dengue fever — by targeting the mosquito host of...
What you should know about Dementia
Recent research has found that the number of people suffering from Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia is increasing at an alarming rate.To help...
Can GM mosquitoes prevent disease in the US?
This article was first published on BBC News by Martin VennardAfter a summer of record-high temperatures in the US in 2012, health officials are...
