‘Health’ Archives
New breakthrough for Malaria treatment »
There is new hope that a vaccine could be prepared in the battle against Malaria which still affects millions of people around the developing world. Scientists now believe that they understand how the malaria parasite entersred blood cells. The scientists, who work for the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute in the UK, identified a red blood [...]
Research into cancer moving forward in big leaps »
From the Guardian, UK. The head of the UK's leading cancer charity has said understanding of the disease is advancing "exponentially", as potentially groundbreaking trials to genetically test tumours of 9,000 newly diagnosed patients begin. Describing a "golden era" of research, Harpal Kumar, the chief executive of Cancer Research UK, said [...]
TeloVac could revolutionise cancer treatment »
Good news from the world of medical research. A ''universal'' vaccine, which is part of a new generation of drugs that use the body's own defenses to fight the disease, stopping tumours in their tracks, could be available in just two years. The TeloVac jab could revolutionise the treatment of cancer. But it is hoped it will be [...]
Zinc could be the answer to the common cold »
People who begin using zinc lozenges, tablets or syrup at the first signs of a common cold are more likely to get well faster, researchers reported Tuesday. But the new findings probably won't be the last word on the issue, which has been the subject of debate since the idea was first proposed in 1984. Since that time, 18 studies have [...]
Virtual reality can ease pain »
From BBC News Burn patients in the United States are being helped to escape the pain of burn injuries by immersing them in the virtual reality of a computer game during treatment. Agony from severe burns can be one of the most intense and prolonged types of pain you can experience. And for many, the rehabilitation treatment is as painful [...]
Curry could be good for your liver »
Researchers from the USA have claimed that Indian food could be good for your liver. Curcumin, a chemical that gives curry its zing, holds promise in preventing or treating liver damage from an advanced form of a condition known as fatty liver disease. Curcurmin is contained in turmeric, a plant used by the Chinese to make traditional [...]
No more swine flu? »
Swine flu might very well be eradicated from the human population in the next few years. The first tests to be carried out on vaccines issued during the swine flu pandemic have revealed high immune response rates among young children, which could lead to an improved immunisation policy. The data, based on findings from a trial of more than [...]
Avoiding burger and fries good for everyone, and »
Good news regarding the research into triggers for asthmatics - a link has been found between fatty foods and asthma. Fast-food burgers and other fatty foods increase lung inflammation in people with asthma and obstruct the effect of their inhalers, researchers are warning. Rates of asthma — the most common chronic respiratory disease in [...]
UK man cured of the hiccups after suffering for years »
Christopher Sands, a 26-year-old man from the U.K., who suffered with constant hiccups for almost three years, has finally been cured of the annoying condition. Christopher Sands tried everything from acupuncture to massage, and even an oxygen chamber to find a cure, but nothing seemed to work. Then his story was featured on Japanese TV. [...]
German Fashion Magazine Dumps Skinny Models »
Chanel and Fendi head fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld was recently quoted as saying that curvy women have no place on the catwalk, but Germany’s highest-circulation women’s magazine Brigitte says it will stop working with professional ultra-skinny models in favor of ‘real women’ with curves. Brigitte, said last week it would only [...]
