Health

Last Updated: May 24, 2013, 1:10 pm

Adults who drink at least one sugar-sweetened drink a day are slightly more likely to develop kidney stones than people who rarely imbibe them, according to a new study.

Some statins 'raise diabetes risk'

Some drugs taken to protect the heart may increase the risk of developing type-2 diabetes, according to researchers in Canada.

WHO urges information sharing over novel coronavirus

The WHO urges countries with possible cases of novel coronavirus to share information amid concern over patent rights held by commercial labs.

Stressful jobs make career women less attractive

The old adage that women can’t ‘have it all’ may have more than an element of truth in it, according to scientists.

Feet home to more than 100 fungi

We all have nearly 200 different types of fungi colonising our feet, scientists have discovered.

Susceptibility to mental illness is not gender-based - Chief Psychiatrist

Chief Psychiatrist and Director at the Accra Psychiatric Hospital, Dr Akwasi Osei, has says susceptibility to mental illness in general does not just depend on gender, but some particular disorders may be gender specific.

The feet are home to a whole community of fungi

We all have nearly 200 different types of fungi colonising our feet, scientists have discovered.

Global study suggests solutions to childhood diarrhoea

A global health study published in The Lancet medical magazine provides the clearest picture of the causes and impact of diarrhoeal diseases – the second leading cause of child deaths globally – and reveals new opportunities for intervention.

Over 200 police officers screened by Alive Health check

In its quest to bring healthcare services to the doorsteps of the Security Services in the Greater Accra Region, the Alive Health Check module has embarked on a health screening exercise at the headquarters of the Ghana Police Service.

Bed-sharing 'raises cot death risk

Sharing a bed with a newborn increases the risk of sudden infant death syndrome fivefold, research claims.

Sunshine vitamin 'may treat asthma'

The amount of time asthma patients spend soaking up the sun may have an impact on their health, researchers have suggested.

Bunions - family not footwear to blame

The risk of developing bunions - bony growths on the big toe - is linked to your family, not your shoes, a US study has shown.

Mental health 'bible' is updated

An update to one of the most important manuals in mental health - known as the bible of psychiatry - is published.

Retirement 'harmful to health', study says

Retirement has a detrimental impact on mental and physical health, a new study has found.

Health benefits of chewing gums

Unlike other addicting things, like marijuana and a packet of Bristol, chewing gums have no negative health aspects.

Milestone in medical human 'cloning'

Human cloning is used to produce early embryos, marking a "significant step" for medicine, say US scientists.

Women live longer than men-their immune systems age more slowly

Women live longer than men partly because their immune systems age more slowly, a new study has revealed.

Malaria hope: Bacteria that make mosquitoes resistant

Researchers have found a strain of bacteria that can infect mosquitoes and make them resistant to the malaria parasite.

Five health benefits of masturbation

science has shown that being master of your domain can provide additional feel-great benefits. “Masturbation is part of a healthy sex life,” says Gloria Brame, Ph.D., a clinical sexologist.

Dirty air link to insulin resistance

Children's exposure to air traffic pollution could increase their risk of insulin resistance, which can lead to diabetes in adults, suggests a study in Diabetologia.

Autistic children see movement twice as quickly as those without condition

Children with autism see simple movement twice as quickly as other children their age, according to a new study.