HEALTH
5 Health Myths, Debunked!
Remember all those times you were given dubious health advice? Here are five health myths that we hope to debunk with empirical evidence from scientific studies.
Drinking In Pregnancy Affects Children Academically
Pregnant women who regularly drink as little as two glasses of wine can adversely impact their child's results at school, says a new study.
Both High And Low BMI Increase Heart Disease Risk
East Asian individuals with body mass indices that are higher and lower than the optimum have an increased risk of getting heart disease.
Laos Is First SE Asian Nation To Introduce Pneumococcal Vaccine
Laos has become the first South East Asian nation to introduce a pneumococcal vaccine.
Scientists Regenerate Functional Salivary And Tear Glands In Mice
Researchers have engineered salivary and tear glands and transplanted them successfully into mice.
Rise In Alzheimer’s Disease Incidence Due To Western Diet
Increasing Alzheimer's disease incidence in Japan may be associated with a change from the traditional Japanese diet towards a Western one.
Lack Of Sunlight Linked To Rise In Suicides
Japanese researchers have discovered an increase in railway suicide attempts following several consecutive days without direct sunlight.
Struggle To Explain Bird Flu’s Spread To Humans
Researchers studying the bird flu are looking for conditions that could lead to human transmission.
Obesity Gene Affects Hip Fracture Risk
Australian researchers have demonstrated a strong association between the FTO (fat and obesity) gene and hip fracture in women.
