Healthy articles

It's the "fact" we all know. Margarine is healthier than butter. Or is it. Here, we look at the truth behind this myth, and discover: is butter healthier.

Multiple sclerosis, which is characterized by neurological signs caused by nerve tissue damage, results in severe disabilities in patients. Stem cell transplant therapy has shown to help reverse disabilities and help improve morbidity and mortality.

Nausea and vomiting affect at least 50% of women in their first trimester. But for some women, the symptoms last much longer and are much more severe. These women may require hospitalisation for a severe condition called Hyperemesis Gravidarum.

Living a healthier and even longer life can be done through the removal of certain cells. A study done on mice, where senescent cells were removed, showed that these mice lived longer and were much healthier than their younger counterparts when they died.

If you were an addict, you'd know. Right? All addicts have drawn faces, pockmarked arms and can't cope with daily life. As we see here, the truth of opiate addiction may be quite different.

Is every meal-time a battle with your toddler? Here, we explore why your toddler won't eat, and look at what you can do.

The discovery of penicillin in 1928 was most probably the biggest medical breakthrough of the 20th century. Illnesses such as syphilis, gonorrhea and tuberculosis could then be treated. How did doctors manage these issues before antibiotics though?

HIV medications or antiretrovirals are important drugs for the management of HIV infection. There are many medications that interact with these drugs as well as interactions that occur amongst antiretrovirals themselves. These will be discussed here.

The use of marijuana during pregnancy has been linked with an increased chance of developing labour, fetal and future complications. These complications included premature labour, brain malformations and developmental delays and behavioural changes.

Ovulation kits help women with PCOS know when to have intercourse so that they have maximum chances of conception. Women with PCOS usually cannot rely on the calendar to tell them women they will next be at their highest fertility.