Healthy articles

For many years it was believed that gum disease raised your risk for developing cardiovascular disease including heart attack and stroke. New research suggests that this claim is false.

Synthetic marijuana is a man-made substance intended to produce a high similar to that of actual marijuana. synthetic marijuana has been legally available to the public since 2006. This substance has drawn much controversy over its effects and dangers.

Chinese scientists have created a genetically modified sheep that was cloned to contain a large amount of healthy fats. The cloned sheep, “Peng Peng” was born in a laboratory in Xinjiang China on March 26 and to date is healthy and growing well.

According to the recent studies, babies who are conceived through the use of fertility techniques, such as In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF) and Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI), are nearly 30% more likely to be born with a birth defect.

The metabolic condition of the mother not only affects the physical development of her child but also has a bearing upon his mental health. A research has found that mother’s obesity can cause autism related disorders and developmental delay in child.

To avoid labeling packages with a cancer warning, big name companies Coca-Cola and Pepsi are eliminating and changing ingredients in their brand name sodas. According to representatives of the companies, the change will not be noticeable.

Scientists have discovered that taking a daily dose of Aspirin can prevent cancer and it reduces the chance that cancer will spread to other organs by around 50 percent. Find out more about the three new studies that support Aspirin as a cancer deterrent.

If you’ve been considering facial plastic surgery and wondered if you would look younger, there’s a study to help you. New research quantifies the degree of perceived age change after aesthetic facial surgery and shows consistent reduction of seven years.

A health advisory panel reports that Qnexa, an anti-obesity drug that was previously rejected by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), should be approved soon. If it does gain approval, it will be the first prescription weight loss pill in 13 years.

In a new study, researchers have found that taller men may be at reduced risk of developing heart failure. It may be attributed to the increased distance between heart and certain blood vessels in them, which may reduce the level of stress on the heart.