A large survey in the United States has found that the actual number of teenagers with marijuana-related problems is on a decline. The decline has been prominent across a quarter of a million adolescents, despite decriminalization of medical marijuana in nearly 50 percent of the American states.
In an attempt to raise awareness about the ill-effects of tobacco on the World No Tobacco Day, the United Nations (UN) advocated the use of plain packaging of tobacco products. The organization believes that this will help reduce the demand for such product and would eventually help save the lives of 6 million people who die each year because of it.
This must be a matter of great concern for people who are tend to stay addictive to their smartphones. The issue of whether cell phone use could cause cancer has been mired in confusion, with some studies failing to find an increased risk of brain tumors among cell phone users, while others suggest greater risk among the most frequent of users.
Medications such as Ritalin and Adderall are often the only way of treatment for children suffering from attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
New Jersey: A baby girl delivered on Tuesday at a hospital with Zika virus.
Exercising and running everyday can have wealth of positive effects on pregnant women. In fact, experts urge women to exercise more regularly, even during their pregnancy.
Former Ferrari Chief Luca Di Montezemolo has recently spoken about Michael Shumacher’s latest health update saying that the F1 legend is reportedly ‘reacting’ to treatments. What this statement actually means remains a mystery following a media blackout on his condition as per family’s request.
The Emory University School of Medicine experts find that the Zika virus can infect and replicate placental immune cells. However, the virus does not kill the cells.
Scientists found with the help of MRI scans that the brains of schizophrenics can repair themselves.
A new report from a UK-based consumer protection watchdog reveals that 'once-a-day sunscreen’ all-day protection claims by top sunscreen brands are misleading. The results of the study show that Sun Protection Factor (SPF) of sunscreen products significantly drop without reapplication.
A new international study brings hope to people suffering from schizophrenia- a mental illness characterized by delusions, chaotic thought patterns, and frequent hallucinations. Researchers reveal that the brains of schizophrenic patients show signs of self-repair based on MRI scans which could lead to possible treatments in the future.
A new skin cancer drug called HA15, reducing the viability of melanoma and acting as a protection against the sun has been developed by scientists.
An antibiotic-resistant superbug has been recently discovered in the US after a Pennsylvania woman exhibited traces of a rare E.Coli strain that resisted antibiotics including Colistin. Reports of E.Coli superbug was previously documented in China but later surfaced in Europe and other parts of the world.
Partial findings released by the US National Toxicology Program reveal that mobile phone usage is somehow linked to cancer and growth of brain tumors. However, some experts remain unconvinced as there have been no reports of dramatic surge in cancer cases since mobile handsets came into widespread use in the 90’s.
