Mouthwash may protect you from Covid: Infected patients with poor oral health are more likely to become severely ill, study claims Dr says using mouthwash could ‘prevent’ or ‘reduce severity’ of Covid infection Findings were based on a study of 86 Covid patients who also had heart disease Patients with…
Thailand to cut hotel quarantine times
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Thailand will slash mandatory hotel quarantine times for most travellers starting in April, the health minister announced Monday, with most vaccinated people facing just a week in isolation. The kingdom’s economy last year recorded its worst performance since the 1997 Asian financial crisis, thanks largely to…
For the sake of your heart, cut down on the news
With a pandemic that is still raging and threats of violence leading up to President-Elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, Americans are likely feeling even more stress than they felt in an American Psychological Association study published in October 2020. This type of cumulative stress can lead to anxiety and depression, which…
Cruise cut short as passenger tests positive for COVID-19
An elderly passenger on board a Royal Caribbean “cruise to nowhere” has been diagnosed with the coronavirus, prompting the voyage to be cut short as the vessel returned to Singapore on Wednesday. The 83-year-old guest on board the Quantum of the Seas tested positive for COVID-19 after reporting to the…
Birth control pill could cut women’s risk for asthma
(HealthDay)—Could birth control pills build a bulwark against asthma? New research suggests that hormonal contraceptives, which alter the natural ebb and flow of female hormones, may do just that. A study of more than half a million women in the United Kingdom found that those who used hormonal contraceptives—be it…
Spending 30 minutes less sitting down may cut risks of dying by 8%
Spending 30 minutes less time sitting down a day may cut the risks of dying from cancer by 8% – and replacing it with a half-hour workout may reduce risks by 31%, study finds Researchers looked at the activity levels of 8,000 adults and the association between movement and cancer…
Virus could cut up to 9.7 percent off global economy: ADB
The coronavirus pandemic could cut up to 9.7 percent off the global economy, the Asian Development Bank said Friday, doubling its previous estimate as the virus stifles trade and leaves millions jobless. The estimated impact would cost as much as $8.8 trillion based on a range of scenarios, but ADB…
Chicago’s Short-Lived ‘Soda Tax’ Cut Consumption, Boosted Health Care Funds
MONDAY, Feb. 24, 2020 — Chicago’s brief and now-defunct soda tax did cut the consumption of sugar-sweetened drinks, a new study finds, along with raising funds for public health initiatives. From August to November 2017, when the tax was in effect, the volume of soda sold in Cook County dropped…
'Green inhaler' could cut the asthma devices' carbon footprint by 90%
‘Green inhaler’ that cuts the carbon footprint of asthma devices by 90% could be on the market in just five years More than five million people in the UK receive treatment for asthma Inhalers can release 500g of carbon dioxide in each puff and 25kg of it per year There…
Exercise can cut the risk of prostate cancer by up to 51%
Exercising can cut men’s risk of developing prostate cancer by up to 51% (and scientists say you can reap the benefits by gardening!) Exercise among 140,248 men was measured. Around half had prostate cancer A 51% difference in risk was seen between the most and least active volunteers The effects…
4 Ways to Cut Back on Watching So Much Porn
Stressed? You watch porn. Happy? Porn. Got an extra minute? Porn. If you worry that porn addiction is a thing that might be happening to you and want to quit watching so much of it, here’s what to know. First off, porn addiction isn’t recognized as an official disorder, meaning…