Ginseng keeps off colds
A new Canadian study showed that taking the herbal remedy ginseng reduced the risks of developing a cold and the severity of a cold. Ginseng, a native to eastern Asia and North America, has long been associated with keeping colds off but studies have never been able to establish a link. In the...
Mark
FAT CHANCE OF A JOB
It is a tough world and this new study proves it. The poll of 2,000 personnel officers showed that 93% of bosses prefer to hire thin workers. Over 90% of bosses believe that obesity affects productivity and that overweight people lack self-discipline. This is why they would rather choose a slim...
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Your asthmatic cat may be allergic to you
Who would ever think that we and our life style could trigger asthma attacks in cats? Cigarette smoke, dusty houses, human dandruff, pollen and certain types of cat litters has been shown to create inflammation in cats' airways and worsen asthma. Feline asthma is a common disease, with around...
Weight-loss surgery: 4% die in a year
New studies are showing just how popular and risky weight-loss surgeries are. Today’s life style influences increase in obesity and therefore an increase in weight-loss surgeries as well. In the last seven years, the number of stomach-reduction surgeries has increased tenfold. What is worrying is...
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Drug halves breast cancer relapse
About 200,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer each year in the USA, and 40,000 die. A drug called Herceptin could cure around 7,000 women suffering from breast cancer who would otherwise relapse. Herceptin targets only diseased cells and is already used for advanced cancer. In three studies...
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Bird flu takes another life, panic in Europe
Bangkok reports that the bird flu has taken another human life. A 48-year-old Thai man is the 67th person known to have been killed by a virus which is slowly creeping from Asia into Europe and possibly towards Africa. In Indonesia, possible clusters of bird flu among members of the same family...
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Hungarians test human vaccine against the bird-flu virus
Hungarians have developed a prototype of a vaccine against the bird-flu and it proved to be effective against birds. The prototype vaccine showed effectiveness against the Asian H5N1 strain of bird flu among poultry and it can be used to vaccinate them. The vaccine was developed from isolated...
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Floss to keep infections away
Besides that it keeps the teeth clean, flossing is one of the most important factors in the prevention of gum disease which became a very spread disease affecting more than 50% of the population. Gum disease is a bacterial infection and all infections are cause for concern. Periodontal bacteria can...
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Male smokers less likely to father
A new study on smoking effects on fertility was funded by cigarette giant Philip Morris' and it has shown that the sperm of smokers is more likely to fail fertility tests performed in the lab. Human sperm, like other cells in the body, carry a receptor for nicotine, which means they recognize and...
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The mood foods -You are what you eat
A new study finds that by eating your food you relieve what you feel like. A person's choice of food is dictated by their state of mind and diners apparently seek out particular dishes to regulate how they feel. So, if you see a person is eating crisps you may guess they are stressed but if they...
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