Health aNd Fitness Guide

A gel derived from black raspberries, a fruit beverage and the old-fashioned green tea all hold potential promise in treatment or prevention of different types of cancer, preliminary research suggests. Two other studies — one with people and one with rats — suggest that a black raspberry gel can reduce oral cancer lesions and green → Continue reading »

People who ate the most veggies, particularly leafy green ones, had a reduced risk of squamous cell carcinoma — a skin cancer found on the face, ears, neck and hands. The folate found in leafy greens help make new skin cells, which keeps your complexion looking fresh, according to a study from the University of → Continue reading »

Scientists from the University of Minnesota have created a new heart in the laboratory using hearts of dead rats. The study, published in Nature Medicine, could bring hope for patients whose heart muscles have been damaged. → Continue reading »

Scientists from the US and Germany claim to have developed a test that can better identify heart disease risk of a patient. Known as Omega-3 Index, the test measures the level of Omega 3 fatty acid in a patient’s blood. If the level is low, the risk of a heart attack is more, and a → Continue reading »

Antiretroviral drugs used to treat people with HIV might also prevent vaginal transmission of the virus, claim researchers at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. A majority of new HIV infections worldwide occur through unprotected vaginal sex with an infected partner. → Continue reading »