Health

Sleeping in light bedrooms increases risk of obesity

A new study has found that sleeping in a room with too much light has been linked to an increased…

10 years ago

Measles outbreak 2014: US cases reach 20-year high

The Centre for Disease Control and Prevention is urging people to get vaccinated after a spike in measles cases in…

10 years ago

Can flossing reduce risk of tooth decay?

Dentists advise us that we should floss our teeth as well as brushing twice a day. According to specialists, flossing…

10 years ago

FTO obesity gene explains why people gain weight as they age

According to US researchers, a defective gene linked to obesity appears to affect impulse control and food choices. This could…

11 years ago

Translarna: Duchenne muscular dystrophy drug to be approved in Europe

Translarna - a drug treating a particular form of Duchenne muscular dystrophy - has been given the green light by…

11 years ago

What is Asperger syndrome?

Asperger syndrome is a form of autism - a condition which affects how people make sense of the world, and…

11 years ago

Listeria: Sherman Produce and Lansal in voluntary recall of walnuts and hummus

Food companies Sherman Produce and Lansal have issued voluntary recalls of walnuts and hummus dips sold at major retailers after…

11 years ago

Chikungunya: New Caribbean virus with rapid spreading makes thousands of victims

Thousands of people in Carribean hospitals are the victims of a virus with a long and unfamiliar name that has…

11 years ago

The Budding Career of a Nursing Assistant

Every so often, a number will catch your eye. For example, if you check the Bureau of Labor Statistics, you…

11 years ago

Citalopram could slow onset of Alzheimer’s disease

Citalopram, an anti-depressant drug, could be used to slow the onset of Alzheimer's disease, say scientists in the US. Research…

11 years ago