Health

Cosmetic surgery had an increased popularity in 2012

More than 10 million cosmetic surgical and nonsurgical procedures were performed by the board certified doctors in the United States…

12 years ago

How sushi makes you fat

Many of us believe eating sushi is a good way to get the recommended two portions of fish each week,…

12 years ago

Resveratrol: new drug that could help people to live to 150 by slowing the ageing process

Scientists work on developing new drugs that could help people to live to 150 by slowing the ageing process. The drugs…

12 years ago

Why is melanoma resistant to treatment? Findings suggest possible strategy for improvement

Melanoma cells manage to stay alive during treatment with BRAF/MEK inhibitors by shifting how they produce energy, researchers have discovered.…

12 years ago

Bee sting venom helps prevent the spread of HIV

Chemicals found in bee stings could help prevent the spread of HIV, scientists have claimed. Toxins in the insects' venom…

12 years ago

The more you eat, the more you crave them: crisps are addictive, author claims

According to a new book — Salt, Sugar, Fat: How The Food Giants Hooked Us — the food industry has…

12 years ago

Aspartame linked to cancer and premature birth

Leading British expert Erik Millstone has called for an investigation into serious health concerns over the artificial sweetener aspartame –…

12 years ago

New teeth grown from gum cells

According to British researchers, dentists may one day be able to replace missing teeth with ones newly grown from gum…

12 years ago

Processed meat increases risk of dying young

A study of half a million people across Europe suggests that sausages, ham, bacon and other processed meats appear to…

12 years ago

Breath test can diagnose stomach cancer

A new study findings reveal that a quick and simple breath test can diagnose stomach cancer. Scientists from Israel and…

12 years ago