Laughter is the Best Medicine!
Source: Michigan State University Is Laughter the Best Medicine? Turns out the answer is yes. Explore the healing and social benefits of laughing as well as making this healthy addition […]
A pandemic of conspiracy theories spreads across the internet and around the world
Source: Yahoo Finance By Caitlin Dickson Depending on who you talk to, the current coronavirus pandemic might be the natural product of evolution, the result of a lab accident or […]
Affection deprivation: What happens to our bodies when we go without touch?
Feel like you’re going mad after weeks without being touched by another person? Helen Coffey finds out why we crave human contact Source: Independent By Helen Coffey “It’s hard to remember when I last had physical contact with another human. That’s how normal it used to be – I wouldn’t […]
Rumi: The Meeting Point of the East and the West
Epigraph: “Out beyond the ideas of right-doing and wrongdoing, there is a field I will meet you there. It’s the world full of things to talk about.” Rumi Written and […]
New Study Says 72 Percent of People With Anxiety Recover with Social Support & Spirituality
Epigraph: Man does indeed transgress, Because he thinks himself to be self sufficient. Surely, unto thy Lord is the return. (Al Quran 96:6-8) Source: Best Life By Diana Bruk Anxiety […]
Running and mental health: ‘I couldn’t see a way past depression until I ran’
BBC News – Running and mental health: 'I couldn't see a way past depression until I ran' https://t.co/3wR0l26PLq — The Muslim Times (@The_MuslimTimes) January 11, 2020 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js
Richard Dawkins on Medicine, Placebo and Homeopathy
He talks about homeopathy very precisely in the first few minutes of this video. He makes a very profound point that whoever establishes the scientific validity of homeopathy, will not […]
Is humanity about to get stupider?
Source: BBC By David Robson Are our IQs set to increase forever, or are we on the cusp of decline? David Robson explores the past, present and future of intelligence. […]
India university to teach doctors Ghost Studies
Source: BBC A prestigious Indian university is offering a certificate course to teach doctors how to treat people who claim to see or be possessed by ghosts. The six-month course […]
Neurobiology of Dreams and Revelation
Source: Muslim Sunrise Winter 2018 Volume. Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times In, “Ancient Greece and ancient Rome — people did not happen to […]
A man had seizures after eating hot pot. Turns out he had tapeworms in his brain
By Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN)A 46-year-old construction worker in China suffering from seizures turned out to have tapeworms in his brain — suspected to be the result of eating undercooked meat. About a month ago, Zhu (a pseudonym for the patient), from Luzhou, in eastern Zhejiang province, bought pork and […]
Yes, you need to talk to your kids about porn. Here’s how to do it
CNN: At a certain age, every kid learns about the difference between fantasy and reality, whether it applies to fairy tales, video games or superhero movies. But when do they learn about the difference between real sex and porn? For the generations who’ve never lived without Wi-Fi, the internet is […]
Meditation waterfall music: We have the best collection for purpose driven meditation
Suggested reading Meditation is For the Whole Day: The Right Recording to Play Zikr Illahi (remembrance of Allah) and the human mind Meditation is common across many religious groups in the U.S. Doctor’s […]
Too much time on social media can increase symptoms of depression among teens, study suggests
Source: CTV Spending too much time on social media or watching television is linked to increased symptoms of depression among teens, a new study suggests. Researchers conducted a four-year study […]
Regulator launches inquiry into Christian doctor who prays with patients in UK
Source: The Sunday Times The General Medical Council is investigating a complaint about a GP who says he offers spiritual help as part of treatment A GP is under investigation […]
Europe’s oldest person dies aged 116 after crediting her long life to faith in God and avoiding booze
THE oldest person in Europe has died at the age of 116 after crediting her long life to faith in God and avoiding booze. Source: The Sun Giuseppina Robucci passed […]
This is your brain on religion
How Religious Belief Can Affect Health Source: Next Avenue According to Newberg, a number of studies point to an association between religious involvement and decreased morbidity and mortality. By Debbie […]
Scientific evidence keeps pilling against alcohol: Now it is about stroke
Even one drink a day increases stroke risk, study finds Source: BBC Even light-to-moderate drinking increases blood pressure and the chances of having a stroke, according to a large genetic […]
Coping With The Persistent Trauma Of Anti-Muslim Rhetoric And Violence
Source: NPR By LEILA FADEL Over the weekend, Muslim mental health professionals quickly pulled together a webinar to share advice on how to deal with trauma after the New Zealand terrorist […]
BBC Video: The Most Ambitious Trial for Parkinson Disease
Tom Isaacs was diagnosed with Parkinson’s aged 27. And for 17 years he’s been desperate to find a cure. Now along with 41 others he’s volunteered for a ground-breaking medical […]
