Eggs are a nutrient goldmine! They are a very good source of inexpensive, high-quality protein. However, a new study has cast doubt on these health benefits of eating egg. Researchers at the University of South Australia who studied a sample
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Giving money or resources to your children or ageing parents is likely to increase their life span, according to a new paper published Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science. The study results showed there is a
A group of scientists have discovered a “more elegant chemotherapy” that can accurately target cancerous cells in a first in the battle against the disease. The research successfully killed cancerous cells while leaving healthy ones around it using a technique
Pregnant women have been urged to cut out caffeine, after a new study suggested just one cup of a caffeinated drink a day could increase the risk of stillbirth by more than a quarter. Guidance on the NHS website suggests
Antibiotics can be a lifesaving treatment for children with bacterial infections and are the most commonly prescribed therapy among all medications given to children. However, according to a study published in the journal Mayo Clinic Proceedings sparked concern Monday, antibiotic use among children under
Though Vitamin D could be bought over the counter at many pharmacies, taking the medication without the supervision of a physician is extremely dangerous, researchers revealed. The researchers also warn that vitamin D is not beneficial in all its forms because
By now, we all know the common early signs of COVID-19: Fever, shortness of breath, a dry cough among others. The CDC once reports that anyone with the following symptoms may have COVID-19: Fever or chills A cough Shortness of
Educational status appears to have a positive influence on a healthy diet, particularly in low-income countries, according to new research examining European nutritional data. Using national data on 27,334 individuals from 12 European countries, researchers at the University of Leeds,
A new study has revealed that mothers of kids with autism often have subtle traits of the condition that are not enough for an autism diagnosis, but that could indicate a genetic link for autism spectrum disorder. The study, published
Offspring of mothers with heart-healthy lifestyles live nearly a decade longer without cardiovascular disease than those whose mothers have unhealthy lifestyles. That’s the finding of a study published on November 4, 2020 in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, a
Women exposed to high temperatures and heat waves during pregnancy are more likely to have premature or stillborn babies, researchers revealed. Such outcomes — closely linked to poverty, especially in the tropics — will likely increase with global warming, especially
One of the biggest concerns about COVID-19, the illness caused by the new 2019 coronavirus, is how the infection affects pregnant women and their unborn children. According to the United States Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, pregnant women who
Certain oral antiseptics and mouthwashes may have the ability to inactivate human coronaviruses, according to a newly published Penn State College of Medicine research study. The results indicate that some of these products might be useful for reducing the viral
Bottle-fed babies may ingest more than a million pieces of microplastics each day, new research showed on Monday highlighting the abundance of plastics in our food products. There is growing evidence that humans consume huge numbers of the tiny particles,
A decades-old question of whether couples in long-term relationships begin to look alike over time has been answered by researchers. For the study, published in the journal Scientific Reports, researchers from Stanford University used facial images of more than 500 couples taken within the first
A urinary tract infections (UTIs) are infections in any part of your urinary system — your kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra. Most infections involve the lower urinary tract — the bladder and the urethra. Women are at greater risk of
Top pharmaceutical company, Pfizer has received federal approval to test its covid-19 vaccine in kids as young as 12 years old . In July, Pfizer came to an agreement on a $1.95 billion deal with the U.S. government, which would
A new study has revealed that over 40 per cent of women suffer from constipation during pregnancy and after childbirth (postpartum). The study, published in the International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, also stated that women of childbearing age are two
Drinking tea at least three times a week is linked with a longer and healthier life, according to a new study published January in European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). “Habitual tea
COVID-19 may lead to infertility in men by blocking testicular cells that produce sperm, a new study has claimed. According to scientists, the disease could make men infertile even if they only suffer a mild form of the disease. The
While researchers are still searching for a COVID-19 vaccine and treatment, experts say there may be something you can do to help avoid the virus that costs nothing. Growing evidence suggests that allowing air to circulate around enclosed spaces, that
According to new research, men with deeper voices are less committed in relationships and more likely to cheat. The findings from Southwest University in Chongqing, China, conducted experiments with 116 men and 145 women. Participants – with an average age
A recent study led by researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) revealed that regular tea drinkers have better organised brain regions — and this is associated with healthy cognitive function — compared to non-tea drinkers. The research team
A mother’s obesity in pregnancy can affect her child’s development years down the road, according to researchers who found lagging motor skills in preschoolers and lower IQ in middle childhood for boys whose mothers were severely overweight while pregnant. At
Being held by a parent with skin-to-skin contact or touch reduces how strongly a newborn baby’s brain responds to a painful medical jab, a new study led by researchers at UCL and York University, Canada, finds. The scientists report in
