Changes in the gut microbiome and the metabolic products they produce are an important part of treatment for inflammatory bowel diseases like Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.
Gastrointestinal Health Latest Health NewsNew research shows offering a variety of vegetables is key to getting kids to eat them.
Kids' & Teens' Health Latest Health NewsMuch cancer is preventable by simple nutrition and lifestyle changes. A new study has estimated how seven different types of foods can influence cancer risk equivalent to alcohol, obesity and physical inactivity.
Latest Health News Nutrition & WeightFood waste is a big problem both for its financial and environmental impact. A new study has uncovered some consumer habits that can predict food wastage in the home.
Latest Health News Nutrition & WeightScientists used data from a long running study to see if ‘gait speed’ was linked to poorer health outcomes, an older appearance and an ageing brain. This is what they found.
Exercise & Fitness Latest Health NewsAntipsychotic drugs are commonly prescribed to people with dementia but music and massage can be at leat as effective in treating the agitation and aggression of dementia
Latest Health News Mental HealthSometimes there are cases that completely flummox the medical establishment. So it was in the case of a healthy, 46-year-old man who sought treatment for sudden memory loss, mental changes and episodes of depression.
Gastrointestinal Health Latest Health NewsFatherhood is linked to positive and negative experiences, a new sense of identity and higher levels of anxiety.
Latest Health News Men's HealthEfforts to decrease the use of proton-pump inhibitors haven’t been effective, and these drugs do carry risks when used for extended periods.
Latest Health News MedicinesFor young and old Australians, soaring temperatures can cause heatstroke and even death, and a recent Australian study examined two heatwave scenarios to find out what is the best way to cool down.
First Aid & Self-Care Latest Health NewsWomen who slept on their back in later stages of their pregnancy had a higher risk of having a baby that was small for their gestational age.
Babies & Pregnancy Latest Health NewsA clinical trial of a Mediterranean-style diet during pregnancy shows promise in reducing the risk of excess weight gain and gestational diabetes.
Diabetes Latest Health NewsWalnuts contain a complex array of natural compounds that exhibit a wide range of health benefits. A new study finds they may offer some protection against ulcerative colitis.
Latest Health News Nutrition & WeightMen who have experienced some level of body weight stigma are more likely to be faced with depressive symptoms, to binge eat, and to rate their health as poorer.
Latest Health News Men's HealthDespite their health benefits, the bitterness of foods such as broccoli can put people off. New research finds that the taste perception of these foods can change the more they are eaten.
Latest Health News Nutrition & WeightOxygen therapy may help to restore hearing after sudden deafness. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy seemed to show a benefit for those who experience sudden hearing loss.
Hearing Health Latest Health NewsA new study shows that people who were competing against one another did more exercise and formed better exercise habits than people who worked together.
Exercise & Fitness Latest Health NewsPeople who have a few drinks a week may have a reduced risk of dementia.
Latest Health News Mental HealthMedical researchers have a longstanding interest in mindset, and not just as it relates to mental health, it seems that happy-go-lucky optimists may have better heart health.
Healthy Living Heart & Stroke Latest Health NewsMany new mothers will have difficulty settling their newborn to sleep, but for some the problems become so severe that residential parenting services are needed.
Babies & Pregnancy Latest Health NewsThe blue puffer - known as a reliever - should only be used when a person with asthma is wheezing and feeling tight. But many use it too often.
Asthma Latest Health NewsMore evidence that severe gum disease, or periodontitis, may be linked to high blood pressure.
Healthy Living Latest Health NewsOne of the unexpected benefits of genetic research is that it sometimes turns up abnormal genes in a disease like cancer which can be targeted by a medication that was originally designed for another condition altogether.
Cancer Care Latest Health NewsResearchers have had a pretty unsuccessful time of it trying to find a treatment for the commonest form of dementia, Alzheimer’s disease.
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