New antipsychotic drugs believed to be overused

(January 07, 2011) New strings of antipsychotic drugs are believed to be overused, as it is being prescribed for other uses other than treating schizophrenia, according to researchers’ reports Friday. The drugs, which are known as atypical antipsychotics, have surpassed typical antipsychotics based on its uses and are remarkably boosting popularity in treating several diseases [...]

Britain reveals plan for healthy eating

(January 02, 2011) The government of Britain revealed a plan on Sunday to promote healthy eating, which will let people to have vouchers that offer discounts on healthy foods. Also, the plan will be subsidized by several industries that will cost 250 million pounds in order to ensure that most of the people will have [...]

Exercise helps to limit weight gain among pregnant women

(December 27, 2010) Exercise can help pregnant women to prevent weight gain, based on a new review conducted as a part of a recent study. German researchers discovered that those women who exercised even they are pregnant held results of not increasing weight of about 1.3 pounds, in comparison to those women who do not [...]

Parents should not overlook childhood obesity

(December 27, 2010) Parents must not overlook the cases of obesity in children in order to help them to have a better life when they grow up. In addition, fitness instructor to children Craig Moss said that several parents were ignoring the fact that their children are suffering from the dreaded obesity. He also said [...]

Incense burning linked to children’s asthma

(December 08, 2010) Incense burning can be associated to asthma in some children because prolonged exposure to this type of smoke may cause for children to be at high-risk in worsening their asthma, a Taiwanese study suggests. In addition, incense has been famous in some of religious activities and cultural ceremonies. In several parts of [...]

Study suggests daily aspirin decreases several cancer risks

(December 06, 2010) Taking low dosage of aspirin on a daily basis may cut down the risk of many types of cancer, a new study suggests on Tuesday. Also, it is strongly suggested that people above 40 should take this medication on a daily basis to achieve its full effect. The study will ignite the [...]

Seattle Genetics to present lymphoma medication to FDA

(December 05, 2010) An experimental drug developed by Seattle Genetics in treating Hodgkin’s lymphoma will be presented to the FDA. In addition, the said drug is believed that a third of Hodgkin’s lymphoma patients attained total remission against the condition, which can be very beneficial for patients if it will be approve by regulators. Also, [...]

Increased cancer risk unlikely linked after fertility treatment

(December 2, 2010) People with cancer may decrease their chances in for spreading the disease after taking fertility treatment drugs, according to new Swedish study. The study, which involves 24,000 Swedish women who have had undergone in vitro fertilization (IVF), suggested that there are no chance that women may increase their risks of getting cancer [...]

Bayer extends research to fight cancer in Asia

(December 01, 2010) Bayer stated that it will extend its research work and commenced into five projects in Singapore in order to recognize diagnosis and treatment of cancers in Asia. In addition, Bayer’s senior researchers stated that they recognized give components that they believed can fight the signs and symptoms of colorectal, stomach and liver [...]

Statistics shows higher survival rate in children with cancer

(November 29, 2010) Children with cancer displayed higher survival rates compared to from other decades, according to a new study. In addition, Australian Pediatric Cancer Registry’s data about the survival rates of children against cancer signified that the risks of children dying within five years were cut down by almost 16 percent compared to two [...]

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