Having just one or two alcoholic drinks a night significantly increases the risk of suffering a stroke in later life, a major study has shown. Experts from Oxford University said their study of 500,000 people finally dispels the ‘myth’ that light drinking protects health. They found that one or two drinks a day increased the … Read more
Man who had a two-day erection has to have the tip of his penis AMPUTATED after ‘bungling doctors failed to remove a catheter from his urethra’ and it developed GANGRENE The 52-year-old went to a hospital in the north of India with the intimate issue Doctors think the treatment to get rid of his erection … Read more
FDA urges patients to keep taking contaminated blood pressure drugs despite cancer risk, amid global shortage Drugs containing valsartan, losartan and irbesartan are some of the most commonly prescribed medications for high blood pressure Some one in three Americans may need blood pressure medication to avoid heart attack and stroke Pills from nearly 30 manufacturers … Read more
Nearly three-quarters of men and 60 percent of women are overweight or obese in the US, and roughly 60 percent of all British adults. That means most UK and US adults have high risks of of depression, heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, certain cancers, and premature death. In a bid to curb the obesity … Read more
Massachusetts health officials have confirmed the state’s first measles case this year as the outbreak continues to spread across the US. The patient, who has not been identified, was diagnosed with the infectious disease on Sunday and may have exposed others in the greater Boston area, according to a release from the Massachusetts Department of Public … Read more
FDA to impose stricter limits on fluoride in bottled water – but some health officials say it’s STILL too high putting us at risk of bone disease and neurological problems The FDA has proposed lowering the allowable level of fluoride in bottled water to 0.7 milligrams per liter It’s slightly lower than the currently allowed 0.8 … Read more
A fascinating picture of two very different mice shows anti-ageing drugs really do work. Scientists gave the youth-enhancing medication to mice, with some of the rodents being left with glossy fur and bright eyes. This is a stark contrast from the frail, tired-looking mice who did not receive the drugs – and could easily be … Read more
The countries most likely to be responsible an outbreak of a contagious killer virus such as Zika or dengue have been revealed by scientists. Researchers have created heat maps to show viral hot-spots around the world, by working out which animals are most likely to spread illnesses and where. The maps show where existing flaviviruses … Read more
A bandage that generates a gentle electrical current could help wounds heal four times faster, research suggests. The electronic device, which has yet to be named, was wrapped around the chests of rats who had a cut on their backs. Every time the rodents took a breath, an electrical pulse was generated, which was found … Read more