Archive for the Category ‘Health’

U.S. health spending recovers from recession low

U.S. health spending recovers from recession low

Health care expenditure in the United States has barely escaped from its lowest ever levels owing to recession. Reaching3.9 percent, total spending on health care in the country has reached to $2.6 trillion now according to a report published by the journal Health Affairs. The research was conducted by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and [...]

World AIDS Day calls on people for awareness

World AIDS Day calls on people for awareness

World Aids Day reminds the world of the deadly disease which has almost engulfed both the hemispheres now. Despite being 30 years after its first case was reported in the United States, researchers and doctors have yet not succeeded in finding out a proper treatment for AIDS. The best way to save ourselves from AIDS [...]

Germany working to resolve E. coli contamination

Germany working to resolve E. coli contamination

The authorities in Germany said that they are still working to resolve how sprouts farm were contaminated with E. coli which has so far claimed the life of 35 people. The officials on Friday blamed sprouts at lower Saxony state as being responsible for the outbreak. Apart from the number of death about 3000 people [...]

US judge rules rampage suspect incompetent

US judge rules rampage suspect incompetent

A federal judge in America ruled on Wednesday that Jarel Loughner is incompetent to stand trial; reason being that he is mentally unbalanced. Loughher was arraigned before the court for opening fire on a constituent event in January which led to the death of about 6 people and 12 other people sustaining injuries. The judge [...]

A cup of coffee can keep you away from Strokes

A cup of coffee can keep you away from Strokes

consumption of coffee on a regular basis may also reduce the level of risk for heart attacks by 25 percent. The researchers noted that women who did not drink coffee were more prone to heart diseases and higher risk of heart diseases.

Cutting Back on Meat Reduces Chances of Getting Cancer

Cutting Back on Meat Reduces Chances of Getting Cancer

It is believed that being a vegetarian is more beneficial for health. However, those who are meat eaters should watch out how much meat they are consuming.  The Department of Health in England advises people to eat less than 70g of red or processed meat a day to reduce the risk of cancer. Bowel cancer [...]

Study shows smoking can cause genetic damages

Study shows smoking can cause genetic damages

A recent Finding on the effects of smoking indicates that smoking tobacco can be harmful to DNA and cause permanent genetic damages in few minutes. Inhaling Cigarettes also increases immediate risk for lung cancer. Stephen S. Hecht, the author of the research stated that the findings would serve as an alarm to those who are [...]

Republicans plan to repeal Obama’s Healthcare law, block funds

Republicans plan to repeal Obama’s Healthcare law, block funds

With the new session of US Congress beginning, the opposition is all set to block ways for Obama.

Aspirin for Cancer Treatment?

Aspirin for Cancer Treatment?

A study involving more 25,570 people suggests that Aspirin could reduce the risk of cancer on human beings. The research is published in The Lancet on Dec. 7. Hundreds of thousands of elderly people take a low-dose aspirin to lower their risk of cardiovascular disease or heart attack. Now a study suggests that this daily [...]

Artificial Pancreas for Type 1 Diabetes

Artificial Pancreas for Type 1 Diabetes

ORLANDO — Researchers will soon offer an “artificial pancreas” to type 1 diabetic patients that will help better control the swings of blood glucose that come with the type 1 diabetes. Scientists developing the artificial pancreas for diabetic patients announced at this weekend’s 70th Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association that the latest experiments [...]

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