When the cells of our immune system are under constant stress due to cancer or other chronic diseases, the T
Month: May 2023
Researchers identify unique pain pathway from australian stinging tree for non-opioid pain relief
University of Queensland researchers have identified a unique pain pathway targeted by a notorious Australian stinging tree and say it
Blood pressure: What do the numbers mean and why do they matter?
It’s a standard part of any medical visit. Someone, typically a nurse, wraps a cuff around your arm and asks
Exercise can prevent and treat mental health problems, and taking it outside may add another boost to those benefits
Mental health problems affect one in five people every year. The Canadian Mental Health Association estimates that by the age of
Can vaping help people quit smoking? It’s unlikely, says researcher
Australian Health Minister Mark Butler has announced a major policy shift on vaping. Its two primary objectives are to make it
Eight simple ways to eat healthy without blowing your food budget
Inflation is biting into the average shopper’s food budget, but there are ways to still keep good nutrition on the
Study: Poor African children face malnutrition risk, while rich kids become obese
Higher numbers of malnourished children suffering from stunting and wasting are found in poorer households in East and Southern Africa,
Does our gut microbiota really influence our health and life expectancy?
The intestinal microbiota is the set of bacteria and viruses that live inside your gut. Microbiota perform a variety of
Thousands of unknown viruses discovered in baby feces—why this is not necessarily a bad thing
An international team of scientists who spent five years studying the feces of 647 Danish babies found something astonishing. The
Q&A: How the FDA can help more people stop smoking
Although smoking rates have decreased in the U.S., more than 30 million people continue to smoke, resulting in nearly half
