Can a Warm Embrace Restore Health and Hope?
Sometimes, a warm embrace or hug is all you need to cope with your life pressures. It’s little but can go a long way. With stress, anxiety and depression coming up vivid in the lives of most people, an author Nancy Bankole is championing an age-old…
What to Know About the Screwworm and Why It’s So Dangerous
A recent case in Maryland has thrust the New World screwworm back into the spotlight, decades after the United States declared the deadly parasite eradicated. The infection was confirmed in a traveler who returned from El Salvador earlier this month,…
Cloves Deserve a Place in Your Daily Meals
Cloves often play a subtle role in the culinary activities of humans; tucked into curries, steeped in teas, or hidden in spice blends. Yet this tiny bud holds centuries of wisdom in both traditional medicine and modern nutrition. Revered and widely used…
ADHD Medications May Do More Than Ease Symptoms — New Study Links Them to Lower Suicide, Crime, and Accident Risks
A major new study published in the British Medical Journal suggests that ADHD medications could do more than improve focus, they might also save lives, curb crime, and prevent accidents. Researchers found that people newly diagnosed with Attention…
Can You Eat Mangoes if You Have Diabetes? New Research Says…
For decades, the mango has been caught in a nutritional tug-of-war: celebrated as a beloved tropical fruit yet maligned for its supposed impact on blood sugar and weight. But new research out of India suggests that the fruit may not only be safe in…
Are Prebiotic Sodas Dangerous for Your Gut Health?
As shelves fill with trendy sodas claiming to boost gut health, reduce sugar intake, and promote better digestion, health experts are urging consumers to take a closer look at what’s really inside those colorful cans. While prebiotic sodas promise low…
Scientists say 7,000 Steps a Day is The New Shortcut to Better Health
7000 steps in a day can be powerful and rewarding for your health. Forget the long-held belief that you must hit 10,000 steps a day to stay healthy. New research suggests a more manageable target could be enough to protect your brain, improve your mood,…
World Breastfeeding Week 2025: Supporting Mothers is a Lifeline for the Planet and Its People
Breastfeeding is one of the few human acts that are both instinctive and profoundly impactful, not only for a child’s survival and growth but also for the health of our planet. As the world marks World Breastfeeding Week (August 1–7), the conversation…
Inside the Mysterious World of Sperm: What We Still Don’t Know About Fertilisation
Sperm are the only human cells that can survive outside the body… With every heartbeat, a man can produce around 1,000 sperm – and during intercourse, more than 50 million of these microscopic swimmers set off on the long journey to fertilise an…
Why Is Measles Surging in Canada More Than the U.S.?
Canada is making an unwelcome appearance on the global stage for a reason few saw coming: a measles outbreak of historic proportions. According to newly released data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Canada now ranks eighth…