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World Hepatitis Day - 28th July
Posted Sat, 28 Jul 2012 00:01:01 GMT by Michael EvansWorld Hepatitis Day hopes to raise worldwide awareness by attempting a world record for the greatest number of people acting out the proverb 'see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil'. An estimated one in 12 of the world's population suffer from hepatitis, but most are completely unaware of the fact. The British Association for the Study of the Liver finds the general lack of knowledge of hepatitis to be inexplicable. People just put the problem to the back of their minds.
World Hepatitis Day - 28th July
Ursolic acid found in apple peel may help fight obesity
Posted Tue, 26 Jun 2012 07:19:00 GMT by Adrian BishopA compound, ursolic acid, that increases muscle and calorie burning is present in apple peel, a University of Iowa study shows.
Ursolic acid found in apple peel may help fight obesity
Cancer risk fails to motivate overweight Brits into losing weight
Posted Mon, 25 Jun 2012 13:42:45 GMT by Adrian BishopThe increased risk of developing cancer is not enough to make overweight Britons slim down and the main problem is lack of willpower, says new research from Cancer Research UK.
Cancer risk fails to motivate overweight Brits into losing weight
'Fatness' threat to global environmental sustainability
Posted Mon, 18 Jun 2012 14:00:09 GMT by Adrian BishopObesity, being overweight and general 'fatness' of the world's population threatens environmental sustainability according to a new study. The Earth's adult humans weigh 287 million tonnes, probably more, according to a new report. The heaviest average body mass index is in North America.
'Fatness' threat to global environmental sustainability
Thermal human images tell if you're HOT or not!
Posted Wed, 30 May 2012 12:03:36 GMT by Dave ArmstrongHot or not? well the simplest of social contact can cause our temperature to rise, especially interaction with the opposite sex a new study has found using thermal imaging. Facial temperatures of women rose more during interactions with males than vice versa and the study links these temperature rises with possible attraction.
Thermal human images tell if you're HOT or not!
Children at risk of long-term health issues from passive smoking
Posted Sun, 20 May 2012 13:53:40 GMT by Adrian BishopChildren who are exposed to second-hand tobacco smoke from their parents are in danger of developing long-term respiratory problems in adulthood, even if they never smoke themselves, a study claims.
Children at risk of long-term health issues from passive smoking
Childbirth - A natural function or a grave risk
Posted Fri, 11 May 2012 16:32:38 GMT by Michael EvansChildbirth, although a perfectly natural function, carries a grave risk particularly in the developing world, where chronic global malnutrition can put maternal mortality rates as high as one death for every eleven births.
Childbirth - A natural function or a grave risk
Three Score Years and Ten
Posted Sun, 06 May 2012 15:15:00 GMT by Michael EvansMedical Science has extended the length of human life, but not always to the good.
Three Score Years and Ten
Genetics of blond hair in Solomon Islanders
Posted Sat, 05 May 2012 11:27:18 GMT by Dave ArmstrongBlond hair evolution in Solomon Islanders. Researchers investigated the Melanesians on the Solomon Islands and while looking at the genomes of 85 people confirmed that the blonds had a different version (allele) of the TYRP1 locus from the dark-haired individuals.
Genetics of blond hair in Solomon Islanders
Today is World Malaria Day
Posted Wed, 25 Apr 2012 09:30:00 GMT by Gracie ValenaToday, April 25, is World Malaria Day, with the theme - Sustain Gains, Save Lives: Invest in Malaria.
Today is World Malaria Day
Fruit compound may control obesity
Posted Thu, 05 Apr 2012 13:34:00 GMT by Adrian BishopA compound, present in some fruit and red wine, blocks immature fat cells from growing and could help combat obesity, American scientists have found.
Fruit compound may control obesity
Exercise and caffeine 'prevent skin cancer'
Posted Tue, 03 Apr 2012 18:00:00 GMT by Adrian BishopExercise and caffeine can help prevent skin cancer, a top cancer charity has been told at its annual meeting.
Exercise and caffeine 'prevent skin cancer'
Cocoa and chocolate full of health benefits
Posted Wed, 28 Mar 2012 23:30:01 GMT by Adrian BishopCocoa and chocolate not only taste great, they also have a host of health benefits.
Cocoa and chocolate full of health benefits
Hot peppers help prevent heart problems
Posted Tue, 27 Mar 2012 21:00:00 GMT by Linden VolsunChili peppers contain ingredients that can help keep the heart healthy in different ways. Capsaicinoids may help keep your heart healthy.
Hot peppers help prevent heart problems
Flame retardant materials 'can produce toxic gases'
Posted Tue, 27 Mar 2012 16:30:00 GMT by Adrian BishopSome halogen-based flame retardant materials can produce invisible toxic gases - the main cause of fatalities in fires, scientists claim.
Flame retardant materials 'can produce toxic gases'
Mount Everest - A Living Laboratory
Posted Sun, 25 Mar 2012 20:39:01 GMT by Michael EvansThe rarified atmosphere and lack of oxygen at high altitudes on Mount Everest can produce symptoms in climbers that replicate heart disease, obesity and old age. A team from the Mayo Clinic will be monitoring the effects of this on nine climbers during an expedition in April/May this year.
Mount Everest - A Living Laboratory
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