Healthcare

Thursday Morning Briefing

Good morning, A powerful earthquake hit Japan, the two Koreas agreed for a summit later on this month, while Donald Trump's experience at the White House remains an issue for…

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New research says that olive oil also help dramatically increase testosterone levels and reduces the risk of erectile dysfunction

Olive oil could be better than Viagra at helping men perform in the bedroom, scientists suggest. Scientists from the University of Athens says just nine tablespoons of the popular condiment is enough to…

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New study shows that Russian trolls and bots interference in debate about vaccines and healthcare

Bots and Russian trolls spread misinformation about vaccines on Twitter to sow division and distribute malicious content before and during the American presidential election, according to a new study. Scientists…

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Something got broken as make-do cardboard casts are used in Italian hospital as it runs short of plaster

Corriere Della Sera: The hospital in Reggio Calabria, Italy resorted to an unusual alternative to orthopaedic casts as the emergency service was running short of plaster supplies. Patients with broken limbs…

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Frozen food sold in Tesco, Lidl, Aldi, Waitrose, and Iceland recalled after deadly bacteria outbreak

CAMBRIDGESHIRE LIVE : Frozen food sold in some of Britain's biggest supermarkets including Tesco, Lidl, Aldi, Waitrose, and Iceland has been removed from their shelves because of a deadly outbreak of bacteria. In all 43 products have…

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Healthcare worker arrested on suspicion of murdering 8 babies and attempted murder of 6 more

A healthcare worker has been arrested on suspicion of murdering eight babies and attempting to kill a further six at the Countess of Chester hospital in Cheshire. Cheshire police said…

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Why some mosquitoes bite some more than others?

Ever notice how mosquitoes seem to frantically feast on some folks while ignoring others? It’s not just your imagination, says entomologist Joseph M. Conlon, a technical advisor to the American Mosquito Control…

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Fresh controversy for Matteo Salvini as he claims that 10 mandatory vaccines are useless, in many cases dangerous, if not harmful

Corriere Della Sera Italian Minister of the Interior, Matteo Salvini, opens a new front. This time, interviewed by Radio Studio 54, he said that " 10 mandatory vaccines are useless, in many cases dangerous…

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Multi-use of tea towels puts households at risk of food poisoning

BBC: Multi-use of tea towels is putting households at risk of food poisoning, research suggests. Scientists from the University of Mauritius examined 100 towels that had been used for a…

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Longer years in formal education can increase your ‘vision’ but may deteriorate your eyesight

Longer years in formal education cause a deterioration in vision, a new study suggests. UK researchers analysed over 60,000 people between the ages 40-69 and observed a significant link between…

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High-protein diets result in a 49% greater risk of heart failure

The Guardian reports how despite the fact that for the past two decades, the benefits of high-protein nutritional regimes have been relentlessly marketed to the general public, largely through the booming…

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US Study: 70% of women with early-stage breast cancer can safely skip chemotherapy after their tumours have been removed.

Some 70 percent of women with early-stage breast cancer and an intermediate risk of cancer recurrence can safely skip chemotherapy after their tumors have been removed, U.S. researchers said on…

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Child obesity: Is the Mediterranean diet to blame?

According to new data from the World Health Organization, childhood obesity rates in the Mediterranean region are among the highest in the world. The new WHO report, presented this week…

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WHO plans to recommend higher taxes on sugary drinks to fight obesity ‘torpedoed’ by US administration

The PBS in the US said that the Trump administration has torpedoed a plan to recommend higher taxes on sugary drinks, forcing a World Health Organization panel to back off the U.N. agency’s…

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Supermarkets might be forced to ban ‘guilt lanes’ in the UK to fight obesity

You're done with your shopping in the supermarket and waiting impatiently for your turn. You're hungry and there lies the temptation, a rack full of sweets and chocolates. The temptation…

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Breakthrough as human corneas were printed for first time

Human corneas have been 3D printed for the first time by scientists at Newcastle University. The researchers mixed stem cells from a healthy donor cornea with alginate, a gel derived…

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First Lady Melania Trump treated for benign kidney condition

President Donald Trump’s wife, Melania Trump, underwent a surgical procedure on Monday to treat a benign kidney condition and will remain at Walter Reed medical centre for the rest of…

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USA: ‘Our future children’: Families speak after loss of frozen embryos in tank failure

CNN reports that Kate Plants organised a memorial service on Saturday, near Cleveland to grieve for the eggs and embryos that she and hundreds of others lost in a tragic accident…

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WHO preparing for worst case scenario in new Ebola outbreak

An Ebola outbreak has been declared in the north-west of the Democratic Republic of Congo. There are two confirmed cases of the virus and 17 deaths, the health ministry said…

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Good news for hair loss concerns

Scientists may have accidentally stumbled onto a cure for male pattern baldness. A drug initially developed for treat osteoporosis – brittle bone disease – has shown impressive effects on hair…

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Measles cases in Europe quadrupled in 2017

Measles, which had virtually disappeared in the UK and much of the developed world, is returning with a vengeance, despite the fact we’ve had a cheap and effective vaccine for…

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On health care: What are our limits, who should enforce them?

Rome Reports covers the fourth edition of the Unite To Cure Conference, which joins health care professionals from around the world for discussions on the future of medicine. Throughout the three-day…

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Fast food linked to fertility issues

A survey of 5,598 women found those who ate fast food four or more times a week took nearly a month longer to get pregnant than those who never or…

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Medicine that blocks illness similar to that of Alfie Evans discovered

It was a rare condition without therapy . But today the neuronal ceriodolipofuscinosis type 2 (CLN2) - neurodegenerative disease similar to that which has affected the baby Alfie Evans ,…

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Alcohol – New study shows that we need to drop the drop

New research, which covers almost 600,000 participants indicates that possibly, the acceptable health-related drinking threshold is lower than we think and we were told. A new scientific research examined a…

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Now that you’re 40…or almost there, how can we embrace the normal health related frustrations

How many times we heard that it's time to start taking better care of ourself to ensure that one get through another 40-plus years. But the 40th birthday also brings…

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