Category Archives: Health
Gene therapy for blood disorder patient advances
BEIJING, Sept. 16 — A 21-year-old patient, who needed monthly transfusions to survive since 3, has made “remarkable” progress after receiving treatment to correct faulty DNA, media reports said Thursday. The unnamed patient, suffering from beta-thalassemia, was treated in Paris … Continue reading
Healthy diet, exercise lower dementia risk: studies
BEIJING, Aug. 13 — Long-term lifestyle habits as eating healthy diet and increasing physical activity levels can reduce the risk of mental decline in old age, according to reports Thursday quoting two new studies published this week. The first study, … Continue reading
Optimists less chance of heart disease, dying: study
BEIJING, Aug. 11 — Being optimistic can significantly cut the chances of suffering heart disease or even dying, a new study suggests as quoted by media reports Tuesday. The study, conducted by researchers from the University of Pittsburgh, finds that … Continue reading
Texting while driving increases crash risk by 20 times
BEIJING, July 29 — Texting messages on cell phones while driving increases the chances of crashing by 20 times, according to a new study released on Tuesday. The study, conducted by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute in the U.S., concluded … Continue reading
WHO: A/H1N1 flu spreads to most remote parts of the world
BEIJING, July 28 — According to the latest World Health Organization (WHO) figures, the A/H1N1 influenza has spread to the most remote parts of the world including Pacific, Caribbean and Indian Ocean islands. More than 20 countries and overseas territories … Continue reading
Divorce impairs health even after remarriage: study
BEIJING, July 28 — Even after remarriage divorce can cause great damage to one’s health, according to a new study released by agencies. The study shows that divorce or death of a spouse can bring about an immediate and long-lasting … Continue reading
WHO: Surgical checklist cuts life-threatening complications
BEIJING, Jan. 15 — If hospitals introduce simple surgical checklists during each operation, potentially life-threatening complications from surgery can be cut by about a third, a study by the World Health Organization (WHO) said Wednesday. The checklist is made up … Continue reading