‘Health’ Archives
A cure for peanut allergy in five years? »
An American expert on allergies has announced that there could be a cure for peanuts allergies, a condition that has taken many lives and continues to worries parents the world over. The issue has become a major health concern worldwide, particularly in developed countries, and affects around 1% of children under the age of five years - [...]
HIV in South Africa improving »
From Associated Press.... CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The number of new HIV infections among South African teens has dropped significantly, prompting hope that national efforts to tackle the epidemic have finally turned a corner after years of denial and delay. A report by the Human Sciences Research Council released Tuesday said that [...]
Prostrate cancer risk cut by masturbation »
Researchers from Australia have suggested men could reduce their risk of developing cancer of the prostrate through regular masturbation. Cancer causing chemicals could build up in the prostate if men do not ejaculate regularly. Australian researchers questioned over a thousand men who had developed prostate cancer and 1,250 who had not [...]
Eating chocolate can help improve your maths »
If this isn't a good news story then I don't know what is?! From the Telegraph (UK) Mental arithmetic became easier after volunteers had been given large amounts of compounds found in chocolate, called flavanols, in a hot cocoa drink. They were also less likely to feel tired or mentally drained, the findings, presented at the British [...]
