When it comes to hand washing, most of us think that we need strong antibacterial soaps to prevent the spread of germs. But we need to check the label to see if we are doing more harm than good. Your germicidal soap might contain triclosan, an effective antimicrobial agent that may also cause muscle impairment […]

Good news for cocoa lovers: aside from being a comfort drink, a recent study shows that it may also be beneficial to the body and mind. Consuming more flavanol, a key component in cocoa is associated with improvements in blood pressure and cognitive functions in elderly patients suffering from mild cognitive impairment. For the study, elderly […]

Grapefruit juice can help an anti-cancer drug become more effective at lower doses, a recent study in the United States said. Scientists from the University of Chicago analyzed the effects of certain foods on the metabolism of sirolimus, an anti-cancer agent. The study, published in the August issue of Clinical Cancer Research, showed that the […]

For a very long time, we have been using chemotherapy to treat several forms of cancer, but a recent study in the United States suggests that the aggressive treatment method may make cancer worse. By attacking both cancerous and healthy cells, chemotherapy inadvertently causes healthy cells to secrete a protein that causes tumors to grow […]

Vaccine immune response is directly tied to the amount of sleep, a new study has found. According to a study from the University of California-San Francisco, sleeping for at least six hours a day is needed for vaccines to be effective so the amount of sleep may influence vaccine effectivity. For the study, researchers measured […]

Scientists are reporting a new strain of flu virus found in harbor seals which can threaten human and animal health. The study, published in the journal of the American Society for Microbiology mBio, has found a new strain that can potentially harm humans. Known as H3N8 flu, or the seal flu, the virus was identified […]

Your airport can be a huge petri dish for diseases. Studies show airports are most likely to spread disease. A study by the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology compared forty major airports across the U.S. to find out which ones are the most likely to play a key role […]

Good news for cheese lovers. A recent study has found that cheese cuts diabetes risk. The study, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, says that consuming two slices of cheese daily cuts the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 12 percent. The new findings contradict health guidelines which recommend limiting the consumption […]

Future fathers beware. Your occupation can affect your offspring’s chances of having one or more birth defects, a recent study has found. The study, published online in Occupational and Environmental Medicine has linked certain types of paternal jobs to a greater risk of having birth defects in offspring including defects among stillborn, aborted, and live-born […]

Exercise can do wonders for your body. Even with just thirty minutes of proper exercise, every day can maintain strength, balance, flexibility, and endurance. New studies have shown that exercise also helps maintain mental health in older people. The good news is your brain will get this benefit no matter how old you are. This […]