Health

People on Greek island where everyone lives to 100 have spoonful of this daily

The Greek Island of Ikaria is what is known as a ‘Blue Zone’ where statistics show they live a lot longer – with a much higher proportion reaching 100 People on Ikaria island, Greece are one of the longest lived…

Selena Gomez’s symptoms explained amid claims she’s facing another health battle

Selena Gomez has reportedly revealed she is battling a condition called SIBO after body shamers criticised her appearance at an event. The 32-year-old has battled a number of health issues over the years (Image: Getty) Selena Gomez is no stranger…

‘I’m a doctor – three foods stop you losing belly fat including one you might eat daily’

If you’re looking to lose weight, it can be difficult to know which foods you should eat and which to avoid – but now a doctor has shared three things he would avoid when trying to shed the pounds These…

5 Ways To Cheer Yourself Up After Getting Bad News

What Helps You Get Back To Normal After You Recieve Bad News? Source: PixelVista / Getty An old idiom says there are only two certainties in life – death and taxes. Both, unfortunately, can be fairly trying on your mental…

Adding five extra minutes of exercise daily can lower blood pressure, study finds

Even everyday activities like climbing stairs or cycling can benefit healthy blood pressure, researchers say. Exercise. (photo credit: Adding five extra minutes daily can lower blood pressure. Image: insta_photos. Via Shutterstock) A new study has revealed that adding just five…

Officials hail South Sudan’s fight against HIV as 133,000 on treatment

South Sudan Minister of Health Yolanda Awel (center left) and officials from development partners commemorate 20 years of partnership with the Global Fund in Juba. November 8, 2024. (Photo: MoH/Facebook). A UN official has commended South Sudan’s partnership with the…

Jovem do Paraná retira 10 kg de mama após diagnóstico de doença rara

Thaynara Marcondes, de 22 anos, chegou a ter os seios pesando 12 quilos; gigantomastia pode provocar danos físicos e psicológicos Mamas da jovem, de 22 anos, chegaram a pesar 12 quilos devido a condição rara. Mamas da jovem, de 22…

Tracunhaém realizará Dia D da vacinação antirrábica no próximo sábado (9)

No próximo sábado (9), a cidade de Tracunhaém irá realizar o Dia D de vacinação antirrábica para cães e gatos. Segundo a Prefeitura de Tracunhaém, por meio da secretaria municipal de saúde, ao todo serão seis pontos de vacinação que…

Dormir mal pode causar o envelhecimento do cérebro, diz estudo

Pacientes entre 40 e 60 anos que relataram ter problemas relacionados ao sono apresentaram idades cerebrais maiores do que as biológicas Imagem: Vitória Lopes Gomez (gerada com IA)/Olhar Digital Uma noite mal dormida pode ter graves consequências para a nossa…

Carlos Chagas: há 90 anos morria o único cientista a descrever completamente uma doença

Em foto de 1911 publicada pelo jornal O Malho, Carlos Chagas apresenta sua pesquisa à Academia Nacional de Medicina crédito: Domínio Público Indicado duas vezes ao Prêmio Nobel, o cientista, médico sanitarista, infectologista, bacteriologista, professor e pesquisador Carlos Ribeiro Justiniano…