Here’s why tai chi should be practiced by the elderly
Falls in old people can be prevented by tai chi. This is what a recent study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society has claimed. Tai chi is a Chinese martial art that helps...
View ArticleToo much sugar could make men depressed
Men who consume a lot of added sugar in drinks, cakes and confectionery run an increased risk of depression, according to a new study. Sugar consumption was compared with rates of common mental...
View ArticleMandatory vaccination regulation enters into force in Italy
With the definitive approval of the Chamber of Deputies, the vaccination obligation enters into force in Italy. In the new law, it was confirmed the reduction of compulsory immunizations from 12 to 10....
View ArticleBlood donation rules relaxed for UK gay men
Blood donation restrictions for gay men are to be relaxed in England and Scotland under a series of equalities reforms. Gay men will be allowed to donate blood three months after sexual intercourse...
View ArticleThe French have clearer ideas than Italians about vaccinating their children
Regardless of whether it is obligatory, French parents want to vaccinate their children. A survey conducted by the French research institute BVA revealed this fact after the recent declaration of...
View ArticleSerious risk of colorectal cancer for obese teenagers
Adolescents with obesity problems risk more than their peers, as adults, colorectal cancer. The alarm has been sounded by a maxi-research released by the Rabin Medical School and Tel Aviv University....
View ArticleModification of human DNA brings hope for fighting rare diseases
American researchers have just succeeded in completing a series of experiments that involve genetic editing of human embryos. The results demonstrate that it might be possible to someday correct...
View ArticleDoubts about the safety of Finland’s cardboard crib
Who says Finland’s famous crib made of cardboard is safe? According to the British association,Lullaby Trust, who evaluated the innovative product that was created to prevent Sudden Infant Death...
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Updated information about vaccines in Italy
What does an adverse event mean when it is associated with a vaccine? If it happens, how does it need to be reported? These are just a few of the questions for which the responses are given in an...
View ArticleIt is not true that pets bring health benefits to kids
The myth that domestic animals are good for small children is under attack. To raise doubts about its basis in fact, to the dismay of many animal lovers, is a recent study undertaken by the research...
View ArticleHow to provide relief to sufferers of obsessive compulsive disorder
Just watching other people wash their hands provides relief to sufferers of obsessive compulsive disorder and might be enough to reduce the urge to perform the action in real life. The findings, led by...
View ArticleHere inmates sing in a chorus to find employment
A chorus is formed to keep English prisoners from ending back in prison. Business Beating Time, is the group of singers organized by the association of the same name, that works with the prisons in...
View ArticlePremature infants at risk for diabetes and obesity
Premature infants are at higher risk for diabetes and obesity. At least, that is what a recent study undertaken by Israel’s Ben Gurion University has revealed. They monitored a group of infants up...
View ArticleThe WHO worried about low numbers of women breastfeeding
Only 40% of newborns throughout the world are breastfed exclusively. For the World Health Organization (WHO) this is cause for alarm. They have recently published their latest report on this issue to...
View ArticleHeadphone usage improves hearing usage of young people
Hearing deficits of young Americans have diminished. At least this is what a study recently published in Jama Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery has demonstrated. Data indicated that among young...
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