People who live near parks have a lower risk of stroke, study finds
This research was conducted on 420,000 British citizens with an average age of 55 years. According to a study, people who live near trees and gardens have a lower risk…
Eating late at night may increase stroke risk, study finds
Paris: Eating late at night may not seem harmful, but a new study suggests that eating after 9 pm may increase the risk of stroke. In a study published in…
Flaxseed consumption may reduce breast cancer risk, research suggests
Toronto: A study found that consuming flax seeds can reduce the risk of breast cancer. In a study conducted by researchers from the US state of Nebraska and Canada, rats…
Intermittent fasting may reduce risk of mental illness, study
San Diego: Taking care at mealtimes may be just as important as being careful about what you eat to prevent Alzheimer’s disease, a new study suggests. A study published in…
Lifestyle changes can reduce the risk of cancer
Newcastle: A new study has found that making certain lifestyle changes can reduce the risk of cancer. The validity of lifestyle recommendations made by the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF)…
New blood test to lower heart attack risk
Edinburgh: The use of a new highly sensitive blood test in the accident and emergency department could help to better diagnose and treat heart attacks and reduce the risk of…
DPR Korea: Military satellites, ‘serious risk’ to civil aviation and shipping
The UN’s Assistant Secretary-General for the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific, Mohamed Khaled Khiari, told ambassadors the satellite had been loaded onto a rocket launched on 21 November. The…
Funding shortfall puts WFP operations in Chad at risk
The warning comes as aid agencies scramble to respond to a fresh wave of displacement sparked by the humanitarian crisis unfolding in the Darfur region of Sudan, with reports of…
A handful of dried fruits can reduce the risk of stroke
Berlin: Eating a handful of dried fruit in the morning can reduce the risk of heart attack or stroke, a new study has found. In a study published in the…
“But pears” may reduce the risk of diabetes
A new study has found that eating avocados (but not pears) may reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes. According to research published in the Journal of Nutrition, how our…