Medical News Today: Why was medieval Islamic medicine important?
Medicine was important in the medieval Islamic world. Doctors and scholars wrote extensively on the topic and made significant discoveries about medicine and healing. Learn more in this article.
Medical News Today: What are the types of atrial fibrillation?
Atrial fibrillation is an irregular heart rhythm. There are several types of atrial fibrillation, which have different impacts on health. Read on to learn more.
Medical News Today: Measuring BMI for adults, children, and teens
BMI is one way of measuring whether a person’s weight is healthy. It takes both height and weight into account. However, it does not provide an accurate reflection of an individual’s body composition. Find out how to measure BMI in adults, children, an…
Medical News Today: What is atrial fibrillation?
Atrial fibrillation is a heart disease that leads to twitching and malfunction in the walls of the heart and irregular heart rhythm. This can cause a range of complications and can be fatal without treatment. Read on to learn about the symptoms and po…
Medical News Today: Brain injury: New target may help eliminate inflammation
Researchers have identified a new cellular target that may, in the future, allow them to prevent the harmful effects of inflammation after brain injury.
Medical News Today: What is ancient Greek medicine?
Ancient Greek doctors included Hippocrates, the “father of medicine.” How did the Greeks practice medicine, and how does this relate to health in our times? Find out more.
Medical News Today: How does a doctor diagnose atrial fibrillation?
Atrial fibrillation creates an irregular heart rhythm called arrhythmia. A doctor can use physical examination and machine testing to diagnose and treat this common heart disorder. Read on to learn more.
Healthy Eating: Best & Worst Indian Dishes for Your Health
Are your go-to Indian orders the unhealthiest foods on the menu? Here’s the lowdown on chicken tikka masala, naan, and your other favorite picks.
China’s Sichuan province bans live hog, hog product imports to prevent African swine fever
China’s Sichuan province has banned the import of all live hogs and hog products from other regions to prevent African swine fever, the provincial government said in a notice posted on its website on Friday.
U.S. regulators snip red tape for medical devices to curb opioid crisis
Laura Perryman expected her medical company, Stimwave Technologies Inc, would have to wait several years for its painkilling device to win U.S. approval as a treatment for chronic migraines.
Caraway: A Plant With Diverse Culinary Applications, Plus a Few Potential Health Benefits
Caraway (Carum carvi) is an aromatic plant known for its seeds. However, other parts of it are edible as well, such as the leaves and roots.1 It’s considered to be one of the oldest cultivated spices,2 being utilized by ancient Egyptians, Greeks, Rom…
Mustard Greens — An Easy to Grow Cool-Weather Crop
Mustard, also known as mustard greens (of which there are several popular varieties1,2) is a relative of cabbage, broccoli and radishes. It’s a cool-weather plant that is easy to grow, matures quickly and is self-seeding.3
As noted by Grow Network,4 “…
U.S. to restrict e-cigarette flavors to fight teenage vaping ‘epidemic’
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration next week will issue a ban on the sale of fruit and candy flavored electronic cigarettes in convenience stores and gas stations, an agency official said, in a move to counter a surge in teenage use of e-cigarettes….
‘I was told I’d die if I had a baby’
Babies are being born at the world’s first clinic to help woman who have a baby after being heart attack survivors.
NHS outpatients service ‘stuck in the 18th Century’
Doctors says the system of running outpatient appointments is outdated and frustrates their patients.
U.S. concerned about Ebola outbreak in Congo conflict zone: official
The United States is worried about the outbreak of Ebola in conflict-hit eastern Congo where there are 312 confirmed and probable cases and 191 deaths, a USAID official said on Thursday.
Latest global disease estimates show health worker shortfall, suggest progress not inevitable
The latest global estimates for the state of the world’s health from the Global Burden of Disease study highlight that global progress in health is not inevitable.
Baby ‘boom’ and ‘bust’: Nations’ rates of childbirth vary significantly
Ninety-one nations are not producing enough children to maintain their current populations, while the opposite is true in 104 countries where high birth rates are driving population increases, according to a new scientific study. Total fertility rates …
Conjoined twins: Bhutanese girls separated in six-hour surgery
The 15-month-old girls from Bhutan are “doing very well”, Australian surgeons say.