Health
Patients getting hooked on powerful painkiller prescribed after surgery
Controversial drug Tramadol is deemed historically 'safer' than other morphine based drugs, the medical versions of heroin
Miracle superglue heals potentially fatal wounds in seconds
When activated by UV (ultraviolet) light the 'bio-glue' immediately forms a complete seal, even on wet tissue - eliminating the need for staples or stitches.
‘Vaccination timebomb’ warning as 83 percent of parents of tots read ‘anti-vaxx’ websites
Research revealed half of parents – including 59 per cent of those under 25 - feel the so-called ‘anti-vaxx’ movement is becoming more influential.
French kissing ‘could help spread drug resistant gonorrhoea’
People should gargle with antiseptic mouthwash to stop the spread of the disease, say scientists
Avocados ‘can suppress hunger without adding calories’
A new study suggests that meals that include fresh avocado as a substitute for refined carbohydrates can "significantly suppress" hunger and increase meal satisfaction in overweight adults
People who have their appendix removed ‘three times more likely to develop Parkinson’s disease’
The largest ever study of the relationship between the gut and the debilitating nervous system disorder involved the analysis of more than 62 million patients records
Yellow curry spice turmeric could prevent stomach cancer
Active ingredient curcumin suppress cancer cells and induce apoptosis, or "cell death".
Alzheimer’s disease really could be cured with light therapy
Flickering light boosts neurons and immune cells by destroying rogue proteins that cause the devastating symptoms of memory loss and confusion
Negative economic messaging impacting on suicide rates
Relentless negative reporting on economic downturns is impacting on people’s emotions and contributing to the suicide rate, according to new research.Carried out by Professor Alan Collins from Nottingham Business School at Nottingham Trent University and Dr Adam Cox, University of Portsmouth, the project built on existing work which shows that suicide rates increase in times of economic strife and uncertainty. The study used data from the USA and took into account the 2007 financial crash and global financial crisis to explore...