Unregulated Chemicals Pose a Global Cancer Risk when Burning Organic Matter
When organic matter is burned, such as in a wildfire, a power plant, a car’s exhaust, or in daily cooking, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are…
Health
Obesity is not Caused Solely by Overeating, according to Scientists
A viewpoint article questions the ‘energy balance model,’ which holds that weight gain occurs when people consume more energy than they expend. ‘Conceptualizing obesity as…
Insulin Resistance Increased Risk of developing major Depressive Disorder
Insulin resistance has been linked to an increased risk of developing a major depressive disorder, according to Stanford Medicine researchers. “If you’re insulin-resistant, your risk…
Detection of a Potential Obesity Risk Indicator while Sleeping
Obesity, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), is one of the most visible yet underappreciated public-health issues, threatening to overwhelm both developed and developing…
A New Male Contraceptive Pill Compound has been Developed
Contraception, also known as birth control, is critical in reducing unintended pregnancies and abortions, as well as improving maternal health and lowering infant mortality. Because…
Uncovering a New Cause of an Inherited Heart Condition
The discovery provides a new causal explanation for the condition that affects 1-2 percent of adults. The discovery, which was published in the European Heart…
Ovarian and Endometrial Cancers are Prevented by using Oral Contraceptives
Oral contraceptives (birth control pills) are hormone-containing medications that are taken orally. They prevent pregnancy by inhibiting ovulation and preventing sperm from entering the cervix.…
Low-sodium Salt Reduces the Risk of Stroke
A high salt intake has been linked to higher blood pressure and a higher risk of heart disease. However, according to new research, a lack…
Scientists are Working on a Sperm-blocking Contraceptive
Between 2010 and 2014, approximately 44 percent of pregnancies worldwide were unplanned, with more than half of these resulting in abortion in both developed and…
Study reveals how Body’s Type 2 Innate Immune Response System Works
Allergic inflammation is caused by an allergen-induced immune response and can result in a variety of diseases such as asthma, allergic rhinoconjunctivitis, anaphylaxis, urticaria, and…
Load More