7 Ways to Lower Your Blood Pressure Naturally
Source: Time By Alexandra Sifferlin High blood pressure affects about one in three adults for all kinds of reasons, from genetics to stress. While medications can help keep it in check, […]
Should You Give Your Baby Acupuncture?
Source: Motto By Amanda MacMillan Acupuncture may help babies who cry too much, according to a new study published in the journal Acupuncture in Medicine. Infants with colic—crying for more than […]
This Muslim-Run Clinic Offers Free Health Care To Those In Need
Source: The Huffington Post By Elyse Wanshel Associate Editor, Trends, The Huffington Post The American Muslim Community Center in Orlando, Florida, has converted an old doctor’s office into a free clinic […]
DNA-testing smartphone aims to tackle drugs resistance
Source: BBC By Leo Kelion Technology desk editor Scientists have built a DNA-analysing smartphone attachment that is a fraction of the cost of lab-based kit. The creators of the phone-powered […]
Donald Trump Promises ‘Insurance for Everybody’ With Obamacare Replacement Plan
Source: Time President-elect Donald Trump says his plan to replace the nation’s health care law will include “insurance for everybody.” Trump made the comment in an interview with the Washington […]
How Your Morning Coffee Might Slow Down Aging
Source: Time By Alice Park To the age-old question “Is coffee bad for you?”, researchers are in more agreement than ever that the answer is a resounding “no.” A new […]
Can your voice reveal whether you have an illness?
Source: BBC By Adi Gaskell Technology of Business reporter Our voices are amazing things. We can use them to sing, shout and whisper sweet nothings. We can use them to […]
Why Nutella doesn’t actually give you cancer, and how to spot similar health scare stories
Do busy roads really give you dementia? And what about the connection between bacon and bowel cancer? Ben Chu @Benchu_ What makes a good health scare? Three essential ingredients. First, there has to be something mundane that lots of ordinary people do, and preferably enjoy doing. Second, there has to be […]
GPs being made scapegoats for A&E pressures, says BMA
Source: BBC The doctors’ union, the BMA, has accused the government of making GPs in England scapegoats for the pressure on A&E departments. The government says GPs must try harder […]
Turmeric May Not Be a Miracle Spice After All
To Know more how you can benefit from the Muslim Times, go to our Homepage or About Us page Source: Time By Amanda MacMillan Turmeric, the bright yellow spice often used […]
US Congress takes big step to Obamacare repeal
Source: BBC The US House of Representatives has taken the first step toward demolishing President Barack Obama’s signature healthcare law, known as Obamacare. Republicans passed a budget measure to introduce […]
Brain activity ‘key in stress link to heart disease’
Source: BBC The effect of constant stress on a deep-lying region of the brain explains the increased risk of heart attack, a study in The Lancet suggests. In a study […]
Vaccine sceptic Robert F Kennedy Jr says Trump asked him to lead safety study
Source: BBC Incoming White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer confirmed the pair met to discuss vaccines and immunisations. However, a spokeswoman for Mr Trump, Hope Hicks, told Reuters that “no […]
Third of breast cancer patients treated unnecessarily, study says
Source: CNN By Liz Szabo, Kaiser Health News One in three women with breast cancer detected by a mammogram is treated unnecessarily, because screening tests found tumors that are so […]
11 Surprising Uses For Botox
Source: Time By Alexandra Sifferlin Though it’s best known for smoothing wrinkles, Botox, which is derived from one of the most deadly toxins known to man, has repeatedly stunned the medical […]
Boy with epilepsy finds ‘normal life’ with cannabis oil
Source: Aljazeera Bruno Delgadillo, a young boy in the US state of Florida, suffered as many as 300 epileptic seizures per day but according to his mother a daily intake […]
Be Nice, Because People Who Care for Others Live Longer
Source: Time By Alexandra Sifferlin New research reveals just how much longer Helping others isn’t just a commendable thing to do, it may also extend your life, according to new research. […]
Doctors confirm 200-year-old diagnosis
Source: BBC By James Gallagher Health and science reporter, BBC News website Doctors have confirmed a diagnosis made more than 200 years ago by one of medicine’s most influential surgeons. […]
Cold Weather Can Actually Help You Burn Calories
Source: Time This time of year is filled with opportunities to pack on extra pounds. Think Christmas cookies, eggnog, lazy days when your only exercise is shuffling from the couch […]
Multiple sclerosis drug ‘a landmark’
Source: BBC By James GallagherHealth and science reporter, BBC News website Health Share Image copyrightSPL A drug that alters the immune system has been described as “big news” and a […]