Study: Excessive exposure to sun can have health benefits
Excessive exposure to the sun can sometimes have health benefits, preventing heart attacks and sudden death syndrome, according …
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Effects of dwarfism could be reversed in the near future, thanks to a new drug
A drug developed by French scientists from the Mediterranean Center for Molecular Research in Nice could reverse the …
Broccoli, beneficial in treating arthritis, according to a British study
According to a British study conducted on mice, eating broccoli could slow arthritis damage, or delay it. A …
Marijuana, a risky drug for teenagers, study finds
Marijuana (cannabis) is often considered a “light” and “safe” drug and not dangerous. But a study on adolescent …
Electronic cigarettes not so harmless as manufacturers say
According to a National Consumers’ Institute (INC) study in France, published by the “60 Million Consumers” magazine, electronic …
Surgihoney, a new type of honey used to treat wounds and kill infections
Ian Staples, a UK businessman has produced a type of organic honey which, according to doctors, has “amazing …
Health benefits of playing videogames
Experts say that in the long term, in many cases, videogames can reduce anxiety and stress, can restore …
WHO wants a ban on all forms of tobacco advertising
In light of World No Tobacco Day on Friday, the World Health Organization (WHO) today launched a new call …
Record fines for pharmaceutical companies in recent years
Playing with people’s health is punished: for the last three years, many pharmaceutical companies have put profit before …
Biologists concerned about a new bird flu virus created in China
Biologists are on alert after an announcement by Chinese researchers who created in laboratory a hybrid bird flu …