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Malaria-carrying mosquitoes attracted three times more to human odour
May. 16 | Human odour attracts most mosquitoes, but the presence of malaria parasite in them could really help in sniffing out the presence of human beings, according to recently published reports. After studying and experimenting, researchers have found that...
Boy diagnosed with rickets after using sunscreen lotion
May. 13 | A 6-year-old boy named Chris, who loves being outdoors and playing in the sun has now been diagnosed with rickets, after his mother applied sunscreen on him before he went outside. Suzi Head believed that she was protecting her son from skin cancer caused...
Lack of awareness is making multiple sclerosis patients suffer
Apr. 30 | Around 40% of the people in the UK eligible to take drugs to treat Multiple Sclerosis are making use of the opportunity. A survey conducted over 10,000 adults with MS showed that many were missing out on seven important licensed medicines. A lack of...
Tobacco banned from being displayed in large shops
Apr. 30 | Public Health Minister Michael Matheson supported the ban on display of cigarettes and tobacco products in large shops in Scotland recently. The sales of cigarettes from vending machines too been banned by the Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland)...
Consumption of soft drinks on a daily basis may hike diabetic risk by 22%
Apr. 26 | Just a mere consumption of a 12-ounce serving of sugar sweetened soft drink may raise the chances of developing Type 2 diabetes by 22%, according to Diabetologia. A few researchers from the Imperial College of London said that sugar intake has an impact,...
Beetroot juice may lower blood pressure – New study
Apr. 18 | The Intake of 1 cup of beetroot juice may result in the lowering of blood pressure levels, according to a new study. Scientists from the UK looked at eight women and seven men who were healthy enough, but had high blood pressure levels for the study. The...
Faulty glucose meters cause safety alert for 20,000 patients
Apr. 13 | More than 20,000 patients suffering from diabetes have been issued an alert about the fact that hospitals might be using faulty medical devices, which have been provided to them. A warning has been issued to NHS patients by the health watchdogs about...
Professor Nutt against laws that prevent scientific progress
Apr. 8 | Regulations regarding the use of certain drugs are posing to be a barrier for medical research, according to Prof David Nutt, a former government drugs adviser. Illogical laws make it very difficult to get hold of magic mushrooms, ecstasy and cannabis...
NHS UK launches new 111 non-emergency number
Apr. 1 | A new non-emergency medical number NHS (National Health Service) 111 has been launched nationwide, to ensure quick and efficient local healthcare help. The number 111 replaces NHS Direct and it is not a 999 emergency number. Calls to 111 are not only...
