Ten reasons some of us should cut back on alcohol

Jan 04, 2017 05:06 am UTC| Health

At this time of year, alcohol promotions, sales and consumption are prominent. Many of us enjoy celebrating a year ended, work and family gatherings, a holiday and a time to kick back and relax. But it can also be a time...

Five little-known diseases to watch out for in 2017

Jan 03, 2017 11:10 am UTC| Health

The phrase emerging disease, to describe an infectious disease that is new to humans or which is suddenly increasing its geographical range or number of cases, dates back to the 1960s. But it was the realisation in the...

Always forget to keep your New Year's resolutions? Smoking and drinking could be why

Jan 02, 2017 12:53 pm UTC| Health

Given that the New Year is just around the corner, now might be a good time to come up with a resolution to reduce your drinking, or stop smoking (or both). That is if you remember, of course. Drinking excessive amounts...

New Report Indicates Indoor Smoking Ban Leads To Fewer Asthma Attacks

Jan 02, 2017 11:11 am UTC| Health

In what should come as no surprise to anyone who knows the effects of smoking on patients with asthma, a new report indicates that the latest strings of indoor smoking bans will have a direct impact on reducing emergency...

A new approach for controlling intestinal worm infections could help millions of the world's most vulnerable people

Jan 01, 2017 16:25 pm UTC| Health

Expanding the control strategy for intestinal worms to treating adults as well as children could improve the health of millions of people worldwide who are infected or reinfected by these parasites every year. These...

High rates of medical student depression: What do they say about our health system?

Dec 30, 2016 07:29 am UTC| Health

A recent study in the Journal of the American Medical Association concludes that 27 percent of medical students around the world exhibit symptoms of depression and 11 percent have thought of taking their own lives. Equally...

No more blame game: why we need to rethink what's behind chronic disease

Dec 30, 2016 07:09 am UTC| Health

The government and policy makers often tell the public lifestyle problems such as obesity, and the diabetes often associated with it, are their fault; just be a bit more virtuous and you wont get a modern disease. This...