HEALTH
Test For Cancer In A Drop Of Blood
Chinese scientists have tested a new cancer biomarker detection kit in clinical trials, showing that it can be used to diagnose lung cancer.
Smoking Increases Risk Of Nasopharyngeal Cancer Relapse
Survivors of nasopharyngeal carcinoma who are former or current smokers are more likely to have their disease progress, relapse, or spread, according to a study.
Study: China Should Consider National Flu Vaccination Plan
Scientists suggest that China should tailor its influenza vaccination strategies to account for its three distinct flu regions.
Long-Term Oral Contraceptive Use Increases Glaucoma Risk Two-Fold
A research study has found that women who have taken oral contraceptives for three or more years are twice as likely to suffer from glaucoma.
Community-Based Program Decreased Sodium Intake In Rural China
People in rural northern China reduced their salt intake after participating in a community-based sodium reduction program.
People Who Flush After Drinking Face Greater Hypertension Risk
Researchers have found that people who flush after drinking alcohol are at a higher risk for drinking-related hypertension compared to non-flushers.
Vigorous Workouts Give More Bang For Buck
A one hour high-intensity workout provides the same fitness benefits as 50 hours of walking, a new study has found.
Study Asks What Type Of Drinker Are You?
RMIT University researchers have studied thousands of alcohol drinkers to reveal four types of drinkers.
Rice Consumption In Bangladesh Linked To High Arsenic Exposure & Toxicity
A study of more than 18,000 people in Bangladesh has established a link between rice consumption and arsenic exposure and toxicity.
