Category: Health (Page 32)
Japan has recently reported a case of infant botulism /ˈbɒtʃ əˌlɪz əm/, a type of poisoning that occurs among babies who ingest a bacterium fr…
A new study shows that more Americans have given up on losing weight.
A National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) was conducted on 27,350 participants, who were…
Researchers discovered that playing the computer game Tetris can prevent flashbacks, one major symptom of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
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A study published in the American Journal of Public Health revealed that hospitalizations due to gunshot injuries cost the United States $6.61 billion over nine y…
Researchers have found that bacteria in yogurt could treat depression.
As part of a series of studies, researchers from the University of Virginia (UVA) examined the effects of…
Some online pharmacies are illegally dispensing antibiotics to customers in the United Kingdom.
To be able to sell medicine to the country, online pharmacies a…
Over 1.7 million children die yearly due to environmental pollution, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
Although pollution is already dangerous, it is particular…
Cat ownership during childhood does not increase the risk of mental health problems, study says.
A study in 2015 linked cat ownership during childhood to increased risk of ment…
Itchiness experienced by people with atopic dermatitis / eɪˈtɒp ɪk ˌdɜr məˈtaɪ tɪs/ can now be suppressed, according to a st…
General practitioner consultations in the UK are the shortest among developed countries, survey results suggest.
A poll conducted by the Health Foundation among over 11,000 gen…
