Health
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Toxic air to blame for lung cancer; no longer just a smoker’s disease
By Tish Sanghera Mumbai– Smokers and non-smokers now represent an equal number of lung-cancer patients, according to a study carried…
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5 amazing healing benefits of Neem
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) Neem has been referred to as a “wonder herb” for the many beneficial properties it…
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KnowYourMeds App Released to Help Patients Become More Informed About Their Medications
WALTHAM, MA—Local entrepreneurs recently released KnowYourMeds app help patients become more informed about their medications such as detailed information on…
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Scientists develop preliminary universal influenza vaccine
New York– Scientists have developed a new nanoparticle vaccine that could effectively protect mice against influenza A virus, providing a…
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Media reports on suicides impact vulnerable people
Toronto– Journalists should take extra care while reporting suicides as providing details such as methods of suicides on the headlines…
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Health benefits of coffee and a proposed warning label
By Robert H. Shmerling, MD Faculty Editor, Harvard Health Publishing Coffee is among the most popular beverages ever, enjoyed by…
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Prevent Hepatitis before it ensnares you
Dr. Ramya Raghavan How many of us know that viral Hepatitis is killing nearly 1.4 million people globally every year?…
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Boston Officials Alert of Potential Measles Exposure in the City
BOSTON – The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) on Friday alerted the public of a potential measles exposure at two…
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Research says breastfeeding should be the norm. Why is the message not getting through?
By Karen Feldscher Harvard Gazette In the wake of a U.S. attempt to derail a recent international effort to encourage…
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Death is universal, but sometimes murky
By Alvin Powell Harvard Staff Writer In August 1968, a committee at Harvard Medical School published a landmark document titled…
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