Health News

'Bird flu protection' given by seasonal flu vaccine

Date: Feb-18-2015
The annual preventive flu injection yields protection against the more dangerous avian strain H7N9 - a discovery that has led the researchers to call for universal vaccination.

1 in 3 Dutch doctors 'would consider assisted death' for patients with dementia, mental illness

Date: Feb-18-2015
In Denmark, euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide is legal. A new survey of Dutch doctors reveals around 1 in 3 would help a patient with a mental illness or dementia to die.

Medication to quit smoking gradually 'may be effective'

Date: Feb-18-2015
For smokers who are unable to quit the habit abruptly, a new study suggests a nicotine addiction drug called varenicline could help with gradual smoking cessation.

Use of high-potency 'skunk-like' cannabis linked to increased risk of psychosis

Date: Feb-17-2015
Researchers found that people who smoke a high-potency 'skunk-like' form of cannabis may be at much higher risk of psychosis than those who do not use the drug.

Simply eating more fiber could boost weight loss

Date: Feb-17-2015
A high-fiber diet may offer comparable health outcomes to the American Heart Association's diet while being easier to follow, according to a new study.

Sexual frequency picks up after 50 years of marriage

Date: Feb-17-2015
Researchers have found that, after an initial decline, sexual frequency for married couples increases after 50 years of being together.

Discovery of ovarian cancer target paves way for new treatment strategy

Date: Feb-17-2015
Researchers have discovered a therapeutic target for ovarian clear cell carcinoma, a subtype of ovarian cancer - an aggressive disease with very few effective treatments available.

Scientists seek to weaponize new family of bacteria to fight malaria

Date: Feb-17-2015
After discovering a new family of bacteria that uniquely colonizes disease-carrying mosquitoes, scientists are now investigating how to use them to fight the malaria parasite.

Sleep quality could be improved with mindfulness meditation

Date: Feb-17-2015
A study comparing mindfulness meditation with sleep hygiene education found that meditation resulted in greater improvement in sleep quality for older adults.

Frequent hot flashes, night sweats 'may last for at least 7 years during menopause'

Date: Feb-17-2015
Up to 75% of women going through menopause experience hot flashes and night sweats. Now, a new study finds many women may experience these symptoms frequently for at least 7 years.