Health

Diets Rich in Tea, Coffee, Berries and Nuts Linked to Better Long-term Heart Health in New Study

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Diets Rich in Tea, Coffee, Berries and Nuts Linked to Better Long-term Heart Health in New Study

Credit: Julian Hochgesang People who regularly consume polyphenol-rich foods and drinks, such as tea, coffee, berries, cocoa, nuts, whole grains, and olive oil, may have better long-term heart health, according to a new study. The research, led by King’s College London, found that those with higher adherence to polyphenol-rich dietary patterns had lower predicted cardiovascular … Read more

Millennials are driving a sports tourism boom — and spending big to do it. Here’s why

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Millennials are driving a sports tourism boom — and spending big to do it. Here’s why

Vince Nguyen, a 39-year-old entrepreneur based in Vietnam, spends a few hundreds almost every month traveling to other countries to play pickleball. The sport, which began as a pastime after injuring himself in American football, has since become central to his lifestyle, as he plays it for two to four hours almost daily. Since he … Read more

Egypt Becomes 26th Country to Eliminate Leading Cause of Infectious Blindness with Triumph Over Trachoma

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Egypt Becomes 26th Country to Eliminate Leading Cause of Infectious Blindness with Triumph Over Trachoma

Dr. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Health and Population of Egypt, receiving a commendation from Dr. Hanan Balkhy, Regional Director for WHO’s Eastern Mediterranean Region – credit WHO Egypt has become the 26th country to eliminate trachoma as a public health concern, building on a steady string of triumphs over tropical … Read more

Root Canal Treatment Reduces Heart Disease and Diabetes Risk

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Root Canal Treatment Reduces Heart Disease and Diabetes Risk

Credit: Getty Images for Unsplash+ Successful root canal treatment can reduce inflammation linked to heart disease, according to new research. The much dreaded dental surgery can also improve levels of blood sugar and cholesterol, say scientists. In the first of its kind clinical study, King’s College London researchers tracked changes in blood chemistry following root … Read more

British Surgeon Saves Baby’s Life by Removing Tumor the Size of her Face – For Free

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British Surgeon Saves Baby’s Life by Removing Tumor the Size of her Face – For Free

Aminata and baby Memunatu with tumor- SWNS / Mercy Ships A British surgeon removed a life-threatening tumor from a baby’s neck that was as big as her entire face. The lump has been growing since she was just five months old, but when her mother, Aminata, took her to the local hospital in Sierra Leone … Read more

Hero Saves Golf Buddy’s Life When Heart Attack Hits During Video Call

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Hero Saves Golf Buddy’s Life When Heart Attack Hits During Video Call

Shannon Jeffries with her golf buddy Darren Oliver – SWNS A quick-thinking woman saved her friend’s life after witnessing him having a heart attack during a video call. Shannon Jeffries was about to head out into the English countryside for her weekly nine holes with buddy Darren Oliver, when the 60-year-old rang her to say … Read more

New Gel Regrows Dental Enamel–Which Humans Cannot Do–and Could Revolutionize Tooth Care

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New Gel Regrows Dental Enamel–Which Humans Cannot Do–and Could Revolutionize Tooth Care

Electron microscopy images of a tooth with demineralized enamel (left) and a similar demineralized tooth after a 2-week treatment (right) – credit, Univ of Nottingham Chemists in England have created a gel that can repair and regenerate tooth enamel, opening up new possibilities for effective and long-lasting dental treatment. The gel can be rapidly applied … Read more

Phase 3 Trial Shows Peanut Patch Treatment Helps Toddlers Build Tolerance to Deadly Allergy

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Phase 3 Trial Shows Peanut Patch Treatment Helps Toddlers Build Tolerance to Deadly Allergy

Maryam Sicard for Unsplash+ Toddlers safely built a tolerance to small amounts of peanut proteins thanks to a simple skin patch, which helped prevent the progression of a potentially deadly allergy. More than 70% of these toddlers could tolerate 3 or 4 peanut kernels after a 3-year course of treatment, say American scientists working to … Read more