Category: Medical Conditions
Study Reveals Possible Connection between Heart Disease and Cancer
Heart disease and cancer are two of the major causes of death in America. Scientists are now saying that having one of the disorders may increase a person’s risk …
AIDS: A Rare New Strain of HIV Identified by Abbott Laboratories
Abbott Laboratories announced that it has identified a new subtype of the AIDS virus in three people, which the current tests can already detect. This type of classification helps …
Semen Boost HIV Resistance in Women Sex Workers According to Study
Semen Exposure Found to Enhance Resistance to HIV Infection Semen is a known vehicle for transmission of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). A recent study …
Laser Therapy Can Help Against Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause
Researchers have found in a trial that laser treatment is a viable alternative for combating certain unpleasant symptoms that women often experience as a result of decreased estrogen levels. …
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 …
WHO Warning! Too Much Time Staring at a Screen Can Make You Nearsighted
Visual problems are on the increase worldwide, especially among children and adolescents, as the World Health Organization (WHO) has just revealed. No country is immune to this trend, which …
Drinking Coffee Can Reduce Liver Cancer Risk by Half Shows Queen’s University Study
Your cup of coffee at breakfast could help you more and not just to wake up. According to a new study, a cup of coffee could reduce your risk …
Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) with or Without Hyperactivity Facts
This neurological disorder usually occurs in early childhood, around the age of five or six, and has nothing to do with autism, low IQ or behavioral disorders due to …
Study Shows Avocados May Help You Fight Obesity and Diabetes
A study by Canadian researchers shows that an active ingredient present only in avocados may control weight gain and prevent diabetes. Obesity is increasingly becoming a serious health threat …