Health

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 those insects which...

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...

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...

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)...

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...

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...

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...