Health

Singapore’s AI-centric 'Sense' system targets precised coronary artery disease diagnosis
Singapore’s AI-centric 'Sense' system targets precised coronary artery disease diagnosis

Sense has shown up to 85% to 99% precision in controlled settings to detect heart disease

How does prolonged sitting cause brain shrinkage?
How does prolonged sitting cause brain shrinkage?

individuals who sit for a longer time period are at an increased risk of experiencing a cognitive decline

FDA introduces postmarket chemical review program
FDA introduces postmarket chemical review program

The FDA will execute several significant actions including a new evidence-based approach to scrutinise existing chemicals

Alzheimer's dubbed more deadly than ever after new study
Alzheimer's dubbed more deadly than ever after new study

New study into Alzheimer’s reveals surprising results hinting at ways to identify novel biomarkers and therapeutic targets

Flavan-3-ols in tea and chocolate reduces high blood pressure, study
Flavan-3-ols in tea and chocolate reduces high blood pressure, study

Flavan-3-ol-rich foods help in improving vasodilatory and vasoconstrictive capabilities of arteries

Measles outbreak: Almost 718 cases reported in Texas
Measles outbreak: Almost 718 cases reported in Texas

Measles, also known as Rubeola, is a highly contagious virus that causes a high fever, rash, cough and more

Increased sedentary time linked to raised risk for Alzheimer disease in elders
Increased sedentary time linked to raised risk for Alzheimer disease in elders

Study found that physical activity is essential to our brain health to have a short break from sitting the entire day

Novo Nordisk, U.S. biotech company partner to create highly effective obesity pills
Novo Nordisk, U.S. biotech company partner to create highly effective obesity pills

U.S. biotech firm develops an effective drugs that particularly target G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs)

Taurine, a frequently used ingredient of energy drinks linked to Leukaemia, study
Taurine, a frequently used ingredient of energy drinks linked to Leukaemia, study

Taurine has been considered an effective supplement in chemotherapy

Patients with type 1 diabetes are at increased risks of cardiac diseases, study
Patients with type 1 diabetes are at increased risks of cardiac diseases, study

Research further indicated that patients with Type 1 diabetes are also at 71% increased risk of early death

Essential foods for improved brain activity and memory
Essential foods for improved brain activity and memory

Discover the best food items that support healthy brain function

Ozempic and Wegovy not linked with mental health disorders, study
Ozempic and Wegovy not linked with mental health disorders, study

Researchers stated that treatment with GLP-1 receptor agonists may enhance patients’ mental health

Smartphones may predict recovery from bone injury, study
Smartphones may predict recovery from bone injury, study

Research showed that a person's pre-injury mobility assertively predicted their post-injury recovery and physical function

Essential food sources for improved liver health
Essential food sources for improved liver health

Discover the best food sources for improved liver health

Eco-friendly plastics could pose more risks than expected, researchers warn
Eco-friendly plastics could pose more risks than expected, researchers warn

Bioplastics, typically known as eco-friendly, can end up in the environment as microplastics and micro-bioplastics

How obstructive sleep apnea adversely impacts memory and brain function
How obstructive sleep apnea adversely impacts memory and brain function

CPAP therapy is said to be the most effective treatment for securing cognitive function

AI can now identify hard-to-detect breast cancers in mammograms, study
AI can now identify hard-to-detect breast cancers in mammograms, study

AI can also detect those with faint, invisible signs arguably below the capability of the naked eye to identify

Essential food items to prevent kidney stones
Essential food items to prevent kidney stones

A high-fibre diet reduces stone risks, up to 5g of fibre can minimise the risk by 10%

Food company recalls products after Listeria outbreak sickens 10
Food company recalls products after Listeria outbreak sickens 10

Fresh & Ready Foods has voluntarily recalled food items with "use by" dates from April 22 to May 19, 2025

Why men are more affected from severe COVID-19, study
Why men are more affected from severe COVID-19, study

Research highlights role of immune system in viral infections and importance of understanding sex-based differences

FDA issues warning for several eye drops sold nationwide
FDA issues warning for several eye drops sold nationwide

More than 1.8 million cartons of eye care products were affected by the recall

Weight loss injections may lower cancer risk, study finds
Weight loss injections may lower cancer risk, study finds

Being overweight or obese is the second most common cause of cancer in the UK

Surprisingly life-threatening effects of stress on the body
Surprisingly life-threatening effects of stress on the body

Long-term stress can potentially have hazardous or even lethal effects on the body

How daily activities can lower heart disease risk? Study reveals
How daily activities can lower heart disease risk? Study reveals

WHO reports around 17.9 million people worldwide die every year from heart disease

Here's how to boost your mental health
Here's how to boost your mental health

Try out the below-mentioned hacks to feel more positive and improve your mental health

Here's how we taste sugar, researchers find
Here's how we taste sugar, researchers find

Study found that vagus nerve which connects the gut and brain, plays vital role in why people crave fat and sugar

Obesity in teens enlarges brain regions linked with memory and emotion, study
Obesity in teens enlarges brain regions linked with memory and emotion, study

Researchers discovered that teens suffering from abdominal obesity had larger subcortical brain structures

Essential foods options for your heart health
Essential foods options for your heart health

Discover the best food options to maintain your heart health

FDA grants approval to three food colour additives from natural sources
FDA grants approval to three food colour additives from natural sources

FDA's approved colour additives include Galdieria extract blue, Butterfly pea flower extract, Calcium phosphate

FDA issues alert over possible bacteria contamination of tattoo inks
FDA issues alert over possible bacteria contamination of tattoo inks

These infections are likely to cause severe skin complications, including red rashes, bumps, or lesions