Health

Beat the heat – protect yourself from heat stroke!

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) —  Summer is already here! It started early this year, so many are already feeling the scorching heat. Temperatures even reach 40 degrees Celsius – so hot one can probably fry an egg on the pavement. Along with the fun associated with summer, however, comes the possibility of getting a heat stroke. In fact, heat stroke–a condition caused when the body overheats, usually as a result of prolonged exposure to or physical […]

Let’s fight depression!

QUEZON City, Philippines (March 27) – Experiencing ups and the downs  is  normal in life. It’s the experiences – both the good and the bad – that shape how we perceive the members of our society and  culture. Yet for some individuals, there is the constant feeling of always being “down.”This is what is commonly known as depression. Depression is a mental ailment that causes a person to be constantly sad. It is usually fought […]

Japan culls 280,000 more birds for avian flu

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Japan deployed hundreds of soldiers to help cull more than 280,000 chickens on Friday, officials said as they try to contain further outbreaks of a highly contagious strain of avian flu. The latest slaughter means more than 1.67 million birds will have been killed in a dozen mass culls at several farms across the country since November when the virus was detected in the northern Aomori prefecture. Troops have been sent […]

Resistance risk for new TB drugs: experts

PARIS, France (AFP) — New drugs for hard-to-treat tuberculosis strains may be fast rendered ineffective themselves if incorrectly used, a report warned Thursday, on the eve of World TB Day. Antibiotics such as bedaquiline, delamanid and linezolid have recently been added to the tuberculosis drug arsenal, which is dwindling as TB bacteria develop resistance to an ever-broader array of treatments. Much better control must be exercised over how these new drugs are prescribed and used, […]

Herbalife launches new product line for athletes

(Eagle News) — A leading global nutrition and wellness company announced earlier this week a new product line that will address the needs of both endurance and recreational athletes. Once consumed, Herbalife 24 will provide the athlete with the nutritional support to train, recover and perform 24-hours a day. The new product line is customizable, allowing athletes to determine their day-to-day needs based on activity levels and training demands. https://youtu.be/YU5ZTuuBpRk

One in four children will live with water shortages by 2040: UNICEF

UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) — Approximately one in four children worldwide will live in regions with extremely scarce water resources by 2040, UNICEF said in a report Wednesday. In research released on World Water Day, the United Nations children’s agency warned that in just over two decades nearly 600 million children will be living in areas with severely limited safe water sources, as population growth and surging demand for water clash with the effects […]

When might you get Alzheimer’s? New gene test may tell

MIAMI, United States (AFP) — International researchers said Tuesday they have found a way to assess a person’s genetic risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease by a given age, a tool that could lead to better diagnosis and treatment. The report in the journal PLOS Medicine was based on genetic data from more than 70,000 Alzheimer’s patients and elderly people without the disease participating in several major global studies on dementia. Alzheimer’s disease is the most […]

Spider venom may offer hope to stroke victims: scientists

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — A protein in the venom of potentially deadly funnel web spiders could minimize the effects of brain damage after a stroke, researchers in Australia said on Tuesday. Strokes claim six million lives worldwide each year, and five million survivors are left with a permanent disability. Scientists from the University of Queensland and Monash University said spider venom was always a good place to look for proteins to help in medical treatments […]

Water not just a basic necessity

QUEZON City, Philippines (March 21) – Water is a basic necessity of life.  The fact that the human body is 60 to 80 percent water means that we need to drink a certain amount of liquids to sustain and replace the bodily fluids that our body loses when we sweat or urinate. Going beyond the obvious, there are numerous studies supporting that water is more than just a thirst-quencher. Aside from what we learned from our teachers that water […]

Buffalo soldiers help Thai kids combat autism

They may not be the most advanced pieces of equipment in Thailand’s military arsenal, but parents and officers say “buffalo soldiers” are making strides helping autistic children come out of their shells. (AFP) https://youtu.be/IwhuUrimres      

Common gene explains why some people’s brains age faster

MIAMI, United States (AFP) — A common gene variant has been discovered in about one-third of the population that may explain why some people’s brains age faster than others, United States researchers said Wednesday. The gene, known as TMEM106B, accelerates normal brain aging in older people by up to 12 years, said the report in the journal Cell Systems. The gene generally starts to affect people around 65, particularly in the frontal cortex, which is responsible for higher […]