Category: Health News
Abusing Cannabis Increases the Risk of Testicular Cancer
According to the latest study led by Dr. Stephen Schwartz of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle smoking cannabis once a week or regularly since adolescence would …
More Depression Cases Among High School Students Despite Falling Alcohol Consumption
Researchers Observe a Divergence in the Relationship Between Binge Drinking and Depression Findings from a new study of teenagers by researchers at Columbia University suggest a relationship between too …
Do You Suffer from Mental Fog? It May Be Due to Inflammation According to Study!
Key Takeaways Temporary inflammation may reduce mental alertness by affecting brain areas responsible for staying vigilant, but it does not impact focus or decision-making. The study only examined short-term …Being Taller Than 5’7″ Raises Your Risk of Having Heart Problems
If you are more than 5 feet 7 inches, watch out for heart problems. According to a study, tall people are more likely to develop a heart rhythm disorder …King’s College’s New Vaccination Strategy Promises Improved Protection Against STIs
Research done at King’s College London suggests that skin vaccination may be helpful for attracting protective immune cells to genital tissue, thus possibly preventing sexually transmitted infections. The team …
Intimate Hygiene Products Expose Women to Harmful Substances Says Study
With choices such as wet wipes, sprays, feminine powder, tampons, etc., women are spoiled when it comes to choices of feminine hygiene products. Still, a study by the University …Early Lipids Can Boost The Brain’s Growth for Vulnerable Micro-preemies
Dietary lipids are an important energy source for tiny preemies. They provide a vital brain boost by significantly increasing the global brain volume. They also increase the volume in …
Humanization of Antibodies That Can Deal With Human Herpesvirus 6B
Professor Yasuko Mori led a research group that succeeded in the humanization of mouse antibodies. These antibodies can neutralize infections caused by the human herpesvirus 6B (HHV-6B). Infections by HHV-6B …