Second-hand smoke causes major health burden for children worldwide
Children lose 8.45 million days of healthy life each year globally due to second hand smoke, according to…
How stress, anxiety, depression and other mental health issues put your heart at risk
Having anxiety or other chronic mental health disorders is now an established independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease,…
Exercise helps improve sleep and mood in smokers over 40
Getting enough weekly exercise may help smokers over 40 reduce depression and sleep issues to levels seen in…
Modifiable risk factors could double global kidney cancer cases by 2050
Modifiable risk factors such as obesity, smoking, lack of exercise, diabetes and hypertension are projected to be one…
Alcohol raises dementia risk at every level of drinking, genetic study shows
New evidence from large-scale genetic and cohort studies reveals that alcohol increases dementia risk across the dose range,…
Does Smoking Cause Genetic Mutations In Your Children?
A man sits outside and holds a slim menthol cigarette between his fingers. Close-up with focus on the…
Genetic mutation in some East Asians linked to aldehyde storm and increased liver disease risk
Researchers have identified the mechanism by which a common genetic mutation increases liver disease risk. Their findings suggest…
MMA hails Sarawak’s firm stance on vape, urges nationwide ban
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has commended the Sarawak state government for taking a strong stand…
Walking faster may protect your bones and prevent fractures
A large UK Biobank study reveals that simply picking up your walking pace could be a powerful, low-cost…
What are the benefits of chewing gum beyond oral health?
Chewing gum may be more than a sweet habit. It may boost endurance in athletes and help patients…
China ‘pretend work’ firm offers shared office space for US$4 a day, promotes personal growth
Pretend work companies that help unemployed people fake having a job for a small price are springing up…
OU researchers explore how cannabis use affects recovery after head and neck cancer surgery
University of Oklahoma researchers are conducting a first-of-its-kind study to determine whether cannabis use affects recovery from the…