Health

Billy Boyle lost his wife Kate to colon cancer on Christmas Day 2014, moments before their twin sons woke to ask him if it was time to open their presents

Researchers found a lower prevalence of type 2 diabetes among people who eat a handful of walnuts everyday

Being healthy should be part of everyday life, helping us towards the prevention of chronic diseases and long term illnesses. Feeling good about yourself and taking care of your health are two of the most important things in your life and for your self esteem. If you are someone who struggles to maintain a healthy lifestyle because of your busy work schedule or family life, then don’t worry. The good news is, you don’t have to change everything and the...

Researchers believe combination with established treatment could improve outcomes in prostate cancer Clinical trials planned to assess psoriasis drug in men with advanced disease New treatment has potential to work in larger proportion of patients than existing immunotherapies A new form of immunotherapy reactivates the response to hormone treatment in advanced prostate cancer, a study in mice and human prostate cancer cells has found. Hormone therapy is a mainstay of prostate cancer treatment – but tumour cells can grow resistant,...

Researchers found that women with mammographically dense breast tissue have higher recall and biopsy rates and increased odds of screen-detected and interval breast cancer

The trendy trainers put more stress on bones, muscles and joints rather than less, say scientists.

Electrostimulation is a technique widely used in the field of fitness and aesthetics, which promises many physical benefits, but it is also very controversial. This gives rise to many doubts and the practice of which must be guided and controlled by professionals. This electro-fitness equipment, mainly by means of electrical impulses, causes muscular contractions and, as a consequence, causes an effect similar to an exercised muscle. Additionally, it is often used as a slimming treatment, allowing the muscle to increase...

A study of more than 5,000 flight attendants found cases were higher for every form of the disease examined

Blocking them was 99.5 per cent effective in stopping metastasis