Spice up your life and live longer
We all know one. While you’re sitting gasping for breath, lolling your tongue in a glass of milk you think could be your last, a boastful friend will boredly (and… Read more »
Prescription printing for perfect pills
3D printing is nothing new in our highly advanced and technological world. It was co-developed in the 1980s by Michael Cima, PhD and Professor Emanuel Sachs. Today it is commonly… Read more »
Weekly health news roundup: 11 August 2015
International health news 3D-printed drugs on the way – the first ever 3D printed pill will be made available soon after passing FDA approval, allowing for personally tailored medication. Religiosity… Read more »
Malaria vaccine on the way?
Last week, news came out that a big step has been taken towards the world’s first malaria vaccine being approved for distribution, a move that sees the treatment reach thousands… Read more »
Prostate cancer: one size doesn’t fit all
Through the genetic profiling of 259 men, scientists in the UK have been able to identify five different sub-types of prostate cancer. In 2012 alone, over 1.1 million men worldwide… Read more »
Weekly health news roundup: 4 August 2015
International health news Could depression be caused by bacteria? – a new study on mice reveals that gut bacteria could be the cause behind anxiety and depression. Prostate cancer is… Read more »
The best & worst diets from across the world
A study conducted by Lancet Global Health has analysed the diets of 197 countries and ranked them according to their eating habits. The ranking is based on the consumption of healthy products such as fruit,… Read more »
Weekly Health News Roundup: 28 July 2015
International health news What are the risks of daily sugar-sweetened drinks consumption? – Studies have found that regular consumption of sugary drinks could be directly related to type 2 diabetes…. Read more »
Preventing Hepatitis on World Hepatitis Day!
Prevention: that is what World Hepatitis Day is all about. Every year, on July 28th, the World Health Organization (WHO) commemorates the birth of Professor Baruch Samuel Blumberg who discovered… Read more »
Legalising siestas: an ingenious idea?
For years hispanic countries, most notably Spain, have suffered by the stereotype of being “lazy” for taking siestas. But, are siestas really a sign of laziness or are they actually… Read more »