Exposure to childhood violence is linked to psychiatric disorders, according to a research. The results of the study conducted by researchers at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health and Federal University of Sao Paulo showed that having experienced any traumatic event and low socioeconomic status were associated with an internalizing disorder such as depression and anxiety and an externalizing Read More

Macadamia oil can be a very sturdy anti-oxidant. Palmittoleic acid is the Omega 7 of triglycerides. It is contained in macadamia oil in a higher degree of 40%. All skin types can use it however it’s particularly effective for dry skin and adult skin. It is absorbed into your skin readily in addition to hydrates skin overall. Skincare products are Read More

Glenns Ferry, Idaho. State insurance regulators, under an executive order issued by the governor, have proposed a cheaper version of health coverage that legal experts say would violate the Affordable Care Act.CreditKim Raff for The New York Times BOISE, Idaho — In this rugged state of jagged peaks and black volcanic soils, people struggle to make a living and get Read More

Financial advisors suggest that having a health insurance cover is important as one trip to the hospital can wipe out all of your savings. Apart from that, premiums paid on the health insurance cover also offer tax benefits. Most people buy health insurance for the purpose of saving tax. One can avail tax benefit of up to Rs 25,000 in a financial Read More

Disease X is a mystery pathogen, a ‘known unknown’  CREDIT: OLI SCARFF/GETTY IMAGES The World Health Organisation [WHO] has put scientists and health workers around the globe on alert for a new and potentially deadly pathogen – Disease X. Each year the Geneva-based organisation, which is charged with monitoring and safeguarding world health, convenes a high-level meeting of senior scientists to list Read More

If you abhor going to a gym everyday, here’s what you could do instead. Walking for at least 40 minutes several times every week at an average to fast pace is associated with a near 25% drop in the risk of heart failure among post-menopausal women, according to a study. The benefit appears to be consistent regardless of a woman’s body Read More

A normal intake of vitamin D can reduce the risk of early death substantially in people with cardiovascular disease, a study has found. The research concludes that people who have suffered from cardiovascular disease, and have a normal intake of vitamin D, reduce their risk of morality as a consequence of the disease by 30%. “We discovered that the right Read More

TV personality Malaika Arora feels there is no substitute for a healthy body and said being fit is her oxygen. “Fitness for me is a way of life. It is like my oxygen! Nothing else is truly yours than your own body, and there is no substitute for a healthy body. I would urge everyone to stay fit and invest Read More

Turns out, genetics make Asians and Europeans susceptible to severe dengue, a new study has stated. As globalisation and climate change spread tropical infectious diseases around the globe, not all populations have the same degree of susceptibility. A study conducted by researchers from the Institut Pasteur, CNRS and the Institute for Research, and Innovation in Health-University of Porto (i3S) identified Read More

The types of snacks a child chooses could be linked to genetics, a new study has claimed. The researcher investigated whether genetic variants in taste receptors related to sweet preference, fat taste sensitivity and aversion to bitter green leafy vegetables influenced the snacks chosen by the study participants. They found that nearly 80% of the study participants carried at least Read More