HEALTH
Study Shows 20 Minutes Of Yoga Stimulates Brain Function
Researchers report that a single, 20-minute session of Hatha yoga significantly improved participants' brain function.
Gene Associated With Adolescent-Onset Scoliosis Identified
Japanese researchers have identified the first gene to be linked to adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.
Study Shows That Daily Sunscreen Use Prevents Skin Aging
An Australian study has revealed that daily use of broad spectrum sunscreen slows down the aging process of skin, as well as preventing skin cancer.
Kidney Health Begins In The Womb, Study
Conditions in the womb can affect kidney development and have serious health implications for the child decades later, says a new study.
World First Hand, Foot And Mouth Vaccine Developed
Chinese researchers have developed the world's first ever vaccine against a strain of enterovirus that can cause hand, foot and mouth disease,
Study Questions Link Between Drinking Coffee & Weight Loss
A new Australian study shows that a compound in coffee called chlorogenic acid does not prevent weight gain in obese laboratory mice.
Double Dose Of Tamiflu No More Effective In Severe Flu, Study
Double doses of the antiviral drug Tamiflu to patients with severe flu offers no clinical advantage over the standard dose, says a new study.
Transcatheter Heart Valve (TAVI) Safe In Asian Patients: Study
A new study shows a high rate of procedural success and low rate of major adverse cardiovascular events with TAVI in Asian populations.
Mixed Messages On Home Deliveries In Philippines
The new Philippine policy advocating health facility-based delivery under the care of a skilled birth attendant may be doing more harm than good, say health officials.
