April 13, 2022

Vitamin D Supplementation May Help Prevent Seasonal Flu Infection In Children

Vitamin D supplementation may have a small, preventative effect against influenza infection in children, according to a trial conducted by a team of Taiwanese researchers.
April 13, 2022

Type 2 Diabetes Leads To Higher Risk Of 57 Other Conditions, Finds Study

People with type 2 diabetes have a higher risk of 57 other health conditions, including cancer, kidney disease and neurological illnesses, according to the most comprehensive study of its kind.
April 13, 2022

Men’s Use Of Diabetes Drug Just Before Conception Is Linked To 40 Percent Increase In Birth Defects

April 13, 2022

Fungicides Used To Keep Fruit Fresh May Be Driving Drug-Resistant Strains Of Deadly Bug

Apples may be fueling the superbug crisis by harboring drug-resistant strains of a deadly fungus, a study suggests. Indian and Canadian academics believe fungicides used to keep the fruit fresh are to blame.
March 30, 2022

Poorer Nations In Asia, Africa, And Middle East Face Food Crisis

Poorer countries in northern Africa, Asia and the Middle East that depend heavily on wheat imports risk suffering significant food insecurity because of the war in Ukraine, the UN food agency has warned.
March 30, 2022

Fears For Bees As US Set To Extend Use Of Toxic Pesticides That Paralyze Insects

The US Environmental Protection Agency is poised to allow the use of four of the most devastating chemicals to bees, butterflies, and other insects to continue in America for the next 15 years.
March 30, 2022

Could The Next Big Outbreak Be Lurking In The Water? Pharma Pollution Blamed For Breeding Superbugs

Scientists fear antimicrobial residues from factories in India have the potential to spark a new health crisis with drug-resistant bacteria.
March 30, 2022

Vitamin D Positives For Patients With Parkinson’s Disease, Review Finds

Researchers looking into the effect of vitamin D on patients with Parkinson’s Disease are confident that it can slow down the worsening of some symptoms.