Health News

Short-term counseling 'could reduce repeat suicide attempts by 26%'

Date: Nov-24-2014
A new study suggests that psychosocial counseling for individuals who have previously attempted suicide may significantly reduce their risk of a repeated attempt.

Sexual function: relationships, well-being a significant influence in menopausal women

Date: Nov-24-2014
A new study finds that when it comes to the sexual function of menopausal women, relationship satisfaction and emotional well-being may be greater influencers than hormones.

Childhood eye cancer does not pose cognitive or social problems in adulthood

Date: Nov-24-2014
A new study finds that survivors of retinoblastoma - a rare type of eye cancer that develops in young children - do not have cognitive or social setbacks in adulthood.

Men more likely to be helpful to women in high heels

Date: Nov-23-2014
A new study suggests that men are quicker to help women and pay more attention to them when they are wearing high heels than when they are wearing flat shoes.

Men more likely to be helpful to women in high heels

Date: Nov-23-2014
A new study suggests that men are quicker to help women and pay more attention to them when they are wearing high heels than when they are wearing flat shoes.

Hookah smoke increases benzene exposure, risk for leukemia

Date: Nov-23-2014
Despite a common misconception that hookah tobacco smoke is 'safer' than conventional tobacco, a new study demonstrates increased uptake of benzene, a leukemia risk factor.

A world first: scientists sequence genome of tapeworm removed from man's brain

Date: Nov-22-2014
For the first time, UK researchers have sequenced the genome of a tapeworm removed from the brain of a 50-year-old man. The tapeworm causes a rare disease called sparganosis.

'Rise of saturated fat in diet does not raise fats in blood'

Date: Nov-22-2014
New research finds that while diets high in saturated fats might not increase saturated fat in the blood, a diet high in carbohydrates may increase the risk of heart diseases.

FDA approve new opioid with abuse-deterrent properties

Date: Nov-21-2014
A new opioid with properties making it difficult to crush, break or dissolve has been approved by the FDA, who say this is a vital step in addressing crisis of prescription abuse.

FDA approve new opioid with abuse-deterrent properties

Date: Nov-21-2014
A new opioid with properties making it difficult to crush, break or dissolve has been approved by the FDA, who say this is a vital step in addressing crisis of prescription abuse.