Health News

Exercising in the heat may help you eat less

SYDNEY- Exercisers trying to cut down on calories might want to take a run in the sun instead of a climate-controlled gym, according to a small Australian study.

Fatty deposits impair heart function

Fat deposited around the heart and within the liver is likely to impair certain heart functions.

LED lights offer new hope for acne sufferers

CAMBRIDGE, England - Sufferers of acne, or facial spots, may know all about light therapy but until now they have only been able to receive it either in hospital or a clinic.

Flu infections starting to peak in some areas: WHO

Flu infections may be peaking in some parts of the northern hemisphere, but are still spreading fast in others, the World Health Organization said on Friday.

Cervical cancer vaccine hope for African women

DAR ES SALAAM - So crammed is Tanzania’s only cancer treatment centre that Rukia Kondogoza, wrapped in bright kanga cloth, has to share her bed with another patient.

Sunbed use puts kids at risk of cancer

LONDON – A quarter of a million children in England aged 11 to 17 face a higher risk of developing malignant skin cancer by using tanning beds, researchers said on Friday.

Laser therapy helps neck pain

PARIS - A non-invasive, cold form of laser treatment can help people suffering from chronic neck pain, a condition that affects up to one person in four, a study published online by The Lancet said on Friday.

Trial to ‘regrow’ breasts after cancer surgery

MELBOURNE – Australian scientists said they were to trial a revolutionary treatment which would allow women to regrow their breasts after cancer surgery.

What is Diabetes?

It is a disease in which the human body fails to produce or properly use insulin, a hormone needed to convert sugar (glucose), starches and other food into energy needed for daily life.

Sugary facts - but not so sweet!

Diabetes comes from a Greek word “dia” meaning entirely or through and “baino” meaning- to go. It was used to describe the condition of the patient who complained of excessive urination.