By Ben Brumfield (CNN) — Are you a truck driver or shift worker planning to catch up on some sleep this weekend? Cramming in extra hours of shut-eye may not make up for those lost pulling all-nighters, new research indicates. The damage may already be done — brain damage, that is, said […]
By News Staff | March 14th 2014 A survey conducted by researchers from the University of Chicago’s Program on Medicine and Religion delves into the relationship between attitudes toward organ donation and the Islamic faith. Previous surveys have found that Muslims are less likely than other religious groups to believe in organ donation […]
http://www.cnn.com/video/api/embed.html#/video/world/2014/02/04/who-cancer-report-acs-otis-brawley-intv.cnn By Jacque Wilson, updated 9:11 AM EDT, Tue March 11, 2014 (CNN) — In 16 years, cancer will become the leading cause of death in the United States, surpassing heart disease, according to a new report from the American Society of Clinical Oncology. The number of new cancer cases is expected to increase […]
http://www.cnn.com/video/api/embed.html#/video/bestoftv/2013/01/11/exp-lustig-sugar-dangers.cnn By Jacque Wilson (CNN) — The World Health Organization wants you to stop eating so much sugar. Seriously. In draft guidelines proposed this week, WHO is encouraging people to consume less than […]
Source: BBC Large numbers of people do not know there is a lot they can do to reduce their exposure to risk Continue reading the main story Related Stories Cancer: […]
Source: BBC By James Gallagher: Health and science reporter, BBC News Good cholesterol also has a nasty side that can increase the risk of heart attacks, according to US doctors. […]
Source: Mercola.com There are many studies supporting the belief that people with an upbeat and positive perspective tend to be healthier and enjoy longer lives. For example, in one study,1 […]
By Farooq Baloch Published: November 26, 2013 The Express Tribune KARACHI: A leading American science magazine has listed a technology by a Pakistani scientist in its ‘World Changing Idea’ list– […]
By James Gallagher: Health and science reporter, BBC News A new way of scanning the heart can identify those who may be at high risk of a heart attack, early tests suggest. It can identify dangerous plaques in the arteries which nourish the heart. If a fatty plaque ruptures, it […]
Source: Muslim Sunrise, the longest running Muslim publication of North America Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times I remember waking up in bed, one […]
Promoted post: Video: Is this dream of Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad applicable to Russia Ukraine war now? The video about homeopathy is in Urdu from 2013: In the question at time […]
Source: BBC By Rebecca MorelleScience reporter, BBC World Service A vaccine for the monkey equivalent of HIV appears to eradicate the virus, a study suggests. Research published in the journal Nature has shown that vaccinated monkeys can clear Simian Immunodeficiency Virus (SIV) infection from their bodies. It was effective in nine of […]
(CNN) — Prosecutors in rural Missouri have charged a man with exposing his partner to HIV and say he may have exposed more than 300 other people to the virus that causes AIDS. David Mangum told police he had at least that many unprotected sexual encounters with people he met online […]
By Alex Strangwayes-Booth BBC News Some young HIV patients have been pressured to stop taking medication, a survey of doctors revealed Continue reading the main story Related Stories Ban lifted for NHS staff with HIV US ‘prayer cure’ death appeal fails Faith leaders’ ‘HIV cure’ claims Some young HIV patients […]
Source: BBC One third of people diagnosed with throat cancer are infected with a form of the HPV virus, a study suggests. HPV (human papillomavirus) is the major cause of cervical cancer, and the virus is known to spread through genital or oral contact. Actor Michael Douglas is reported to […]
Can the red-brown spice with the unmistakable fragrance and variety of uses offer an important benefit? The common baking spice might hold the key to delaying the onset of –– […]
Source: Guardian UK Scientists hail medical breakthrough by which half a million UK sufferers could avoid major surgery and take antibiotics instead Up to 40% of patients with chronic back pain could be cured with a course of antibiotics rather than surgery, in a medical breakthrough that one spinal surgeon […]
Epigraph: “Those who believe and do good deeds — the Gracious God will create love in their hearts.” (Al Quran 19:97) Source: The Huffington Post By Dr. Cynthia Thaik: Cardiologist, Author, Founder […]
Written and Collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times According to the Islamic understanding, Abraham, Ishmael and Isaac, may peace of God be on all […]
Mar 30, 2013 – 10:44 Switzerland is the most innovative country in Europe, comfortably ahead of second-placed Sweden, according to an annual study by the European Union. The Innovation Union […]