Amid growing number of sexually transmitted diseases, French president, Emmanuel Macron, has announced to provide free condoms to its citizens. People can collect them from any pharmacy around the country, according to the latest announcement on Thursday. Last year, the French government also announced that all women under 26, can have free access to birth control.
Ecstasy is a synthetic substance popularly referred to as “Molly” and noted for its stimulant and hallucinogenic properties. Increased energy, pleasure, emotional warmth, and skewed time and sensory perception are among notable side effects. Here is the story of a man, Mr. A, who took 40,000 ecstasy pills in nine years of time duration.
Normal cells grow to a certain limit and stop and that’s it. They stop growing when they reach a certain limit. But cancer cells are known for their replicating capabilities. Cancer cells are known to be “immortal”. A new study by University of Pittsburgh, Health Sciences department, reveals the reason for their immortality. This new research sheds light on how a mutated gene plays the “behind the scenes” role.
New research has suggested that lack of vitamin D can lead to early death. Vitamin D is responsible for calcium, phosphate regulation in the body that keep our bones and muscles healthy. People with regular exposure to sun, which is the easiest source of vitamin D, have lower risk of dying earlier than those with low exposure to sun.
For many years now, supporters of cannabis have been trying to lobby for the use of it for pain medicine. But a new study states that cannabis use actually increases pain after surgery and can lead to more opioid use.
Indonesian authorities have banned the use of certain medicines after they found harmful substances in it. 133 minors have died so far due to consumption of the medicines containing harmful material in the syrups. More than 102 products are in due investigation after the shocking tragedy.
For years, people have linked fatigue and exhaustion with the physical work they do because of the obvious nature of the job. Desk work which mostly involves static body positioning and constant concentration may lead to abnormal brain functioning, a latest study published by The National Center for Biotechnology Information suggests.
Physical activity is believed to have positive effects for the body specially against covid19. The new study suggests that physical exercise leads to higher cure rates as compared to those who do not involve themselves in physical activities.
In a shocking development, Scientists have started installing human brains inside baby rats to study mental disorders like autism and schizophrenia. The development came with an objective to study the diseases and their impacts on specific organs that have never been explained well in the past.
A 2019 report mentioned that over 1.2 million people died worldwide due to bacteria resistant to drugs that are designed to kill them. India is currently facing the worst pandemic as more and more patients are admitted to the hospitals.
Two brothers, Chris and Joe Claussen are on a mission to find out the possible cure of Alzheimer through mushrooms. Chris and Joe saw their grandfather and father died because of the same disease. They founded a company, First Person, focusing on supplements that enhance brain functioning.
According to a recent study, eating later in the day may have a significant influence on how our bodies regulate our weight in three crucial ways: by affecting our hunger levels, calorie expenditure, and fat storage.
