Does smoking have anything to do with erratic sleep patterns? The answer is a big yes! A new study suggests smokers are more inclined to get poor sleep at night than people who stay away from cigarettes. .
The study found, smokers not only get fewer hours of deep slumber but may also be ... Views: 570
German researchers have found significant evidence that fruits and vegetables, especially those rich in vitamin C and beta-carotene may prove to be a potent weapon against dementia and Alzheimer’s, degenerative diseases which affect the working of a person’s nervous system adversely.
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Health and sleep go hand in hand. Harvard scientists claim that a deep sleep could be accountable for the commencement of puberty in children. Researchers state deep sleep or slow-wave sleep , is closely connected with the complex adolescence process and greatly influences the onset of puberty. ... Views: 552
The sprint to November 6 is increasingly getting raucous as the election date approaches. Barely a day passes by without the candidates firing a salvo on each other.
This time, health care is in focus with Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney declaring that he will back some of the ... Views: 742
Acupuncture could be the natural cure for many patients with chronic pain suggests a new study.
Acupuncture has been a popular medical treatment in certain parts of the world for 4,000 years, but many people have remained skeptical, because the procedure has not been understood ... Views: 580
In a move that could have widespread ramifications, global pharma major Novartis pleaded before the Indian Supreme Court for patent of cancer medicine, Glivec.
The hearing of a patent case filed by Novartis began in the court on Tuesday. The case has the potential of changing the healthcare ... Views: 621
Cancer raises its head again! A new study unravels that people smoking marijuana show more risk of testicular cancer. The study shows that use of marijuana may also have long lasting consequences on men’s overall condition of health and fertility.
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The research study ... Views: 1201
A study conducted in Netherlands on professional volleyball players insists the doctors to be aware of a potentially serious injury that could be caused due to a shoulder artery while playing volleyball. The study points out, nearly 1 out of 4 professional volleyball players are susceptible to ... Views: 861
Millions of victims of Agent Orange, a set of harmful chemicals that killed and maimed countless people during the Vietnam War, have something to hope for. The Church of Scientology will begin the controversial detoxification in the country, beginning with a small group.
The US millitary ... Views: 798
Put on some weight lately? Don't worry as you can be both 'fit and fat'! Overweight people can be be physically healthy as long as they are metabolically fit, finds an intriguing new study.
Experts claim that one can be 'metabolically healthy' obese, meaning he or she does not have any ... Views: 611
Coffee, one of the world’s popular beverages, can actually do a lot more than give you a kick-start in the morning! It can ease physical pain!
A morning cup of coffee has been found to help relieve and even prevent soreness in neck and shoulders triggered by long sitting hours in front of the ... Views: 555
The atmosphere boomed a couple of days ago when the firecrackers factory at Sivakasi burst out into flames due to a firecracker mishap. A high-intensity explosion took place in the Om Sakthi Factory, snatching away life breath from nearly 38 lives and leaving 62 injured.
The injured people ... Views: 1027
Health foodies may have to be disappointed! Scientists have affirmed that even if the organic food tastes better, there is only a negligible difference between the conventionally produced food products and the organic food products. Do the organic vegetables influence health or just make a hole ... Views: 855
Following reports that mosquitoes capable of transmitting the dangerous West Nile virus are on an infection spree, Denton County officials are gearing up to test the effectiveness of aerial insecticide spray.
In order to determine whether the aerial spray of Duet pesticide provided quick and ... Views: 688
As a person gets older by the day, his beliefs in supernatural powers and strange experiences also increase, asserts a recent study conducted by American researchers.
Researchers at the University of Texas, Austin have found out that dependence on paranormal reasoning in important life ... Views: 618
Painkiller abuse due a certain class of the drugs has been a great cause of concern for the CDC authorities because the drugs can be additive. Scientists are developing a new drug that can lessen pain to a great extent when coupled with opioids. The drug also shows the capability of blocking the ... Views: 751
Tourists bringing in medical masks and the padlocked 'signature tent cabins' at Curry Village signal that something is not right with the iconic Yosemite National Park.
The padlocked 'signature tent cabins' indicate that there is something to worry about at the time when a busy weekend, one ... Views: 606