A new study suggests that the so-called ultra-processed foods can boost cancer risk by a significant amount. Ultra-processed foods are foods which contain ingredients that are so unnatural that your great-great-grandma wouldn’t recognize if she were still alive. The study, which appeared this week in the BMJ, suggests that foods like candies that turn your […]

A new study suggests that eating slowly can lower the risk of becoming obese, while keeping your Body Mass Index (BMI) in a healthy range. Reducing the eating speed also seems to act as a protective factor against non-communicable disease like type 2 diabetes. It is not the first time a study finds an association […]

A new study suggests that using small doses of UV light in public spaces could cleanse the air of flu viruses and bacteria before they get to infect people. Researchers are confident that a special type of UV light called far-UVC light in airports, hospitals, schools, and other public spaces could reduce the risk of […]

According to new research, drinking very hot tea can boost the risk of esophageal cancer by a significant amount. Researchers also found that the highest risk group includes smokers and heavy drinkers. Nevertheless, even non-smokers and those that don’t like alcohol have a higher risk of developing the cancer if their tea is too hot. […]

A fill-in nurse who said she was too sick with the flu to go to work (and had a doctor’s note to prove it) was abruptly fired by the University Hospitals for calling out sick too many times. The hospital said the worker broke its attendance policies and a doctor’s note is not an excuse. […]

According to a group of experts, pizza is healthier to consume for breakfast than a bowl of cereal. Dietitian Chelsey Amer recommends replacing cereal with a slice of pizza every morning. Amer explained that both foods contain the same number of calories especially when you add milk to the cereal. But pizza is better because […]

Diabetes and high blood pressure rates are on the rise in India, especially among the younger population. Researchers warned that India has been largely overlooked when it comes to metabolic and heart disease prevention despite being the second most populous nation on the planet. The study appeared this week in the JAMA Internal Medicine. Lead […]

Many teenagers are eager to leave home and join college life because of drinking, but many parents are behind such trend. A new study found that parents who give their kids alcohol before it is even legal for them to drink are harming them in the long run. A group of Australian researchers claims that […]

A new study found that smoking just one cigarette per day can hike risk of heart disease and stroke dramatically. Researchers advise smokers to quit rather than cut back on cigarettes if they want to stay healthy. The findings were published in the journal BMJ. According to the latest findings, people who smoke one cigarette […]