We all know fast food isn’t good for our diets or waistline, but now a new study has established it is not good for our mental health either. A recent study by Spanish scientists shows that there is a direct relationship between eating fast food or baked goods, such as […]
Stop singing in the shower & unleash your inner Barbara Streisand or Frank Sinatra! Would you like to learn to sing? Or just enjoy an afternoon of fun making new friends? Then come along to our singing class in Portals Nous. Mediterranean Quality Care Services is delighted to welcome George […]
New research has shown that a small dose of the painkiller every day can reduce the risk of cancer, cardiovascular disease and blood clots. So if aspirin is a miracle drug, shouldn’t we all be taking it? A study, published on Tuesday, reported that taking a low dose of aspirin daily for […]
During our afternoon trawl of the Internet we came across this gem that we had to share with you. 1952 Mr. Universe Manohar Aich turned 100 on Saturday and shows he still has a great pose. India’s first Mr. Universe Manohar Aich, who is not the tallest of men (he […]
The final day of our silver surfer´s course and I am here now with 4 of my best students – Theresa Tulley, Donna Lallely, Emma Vaughen and Di Menday. They have diligently worked through all of the coursework and passed with flying colours. Here they are with their certificates and […]
Can bacon increase the risk of cancer? A link between eating processed meat, such as bacon or sausages, and pancreatic cancer has been suggested by researchers in Sweden. They said eating an extra 50g of processed meat, approximately one sausage, every day would increase a person’s risk by 19%. But […]
We are waking up this morning to quite shocking news. It seems a study has found that sleeping pills used by thousands of people in the UK appear to be linked with a higher death risk, doctors warn. The American study in BMJ Open compared more than 10,000 patients on […]
By Emily P. Walker, Washington Correspondent, MedPage Today The European pharmaceutical industry has voiced its support for a European Union-backed plan to combat antibiotic resistance and promote the development of new antibiotics as reports of drug-resistant “super bugs” increase throughout the region. A new action plan issued by the European […]
ScienceDaily (Feb. 21, 2012) — When first exposed to cocaine, the adolescent brain launches a strong defensive reaction designed to minimize the drug’s effects, Yale and other scientists have found. Now two new studies by a Yale team identify key genes that regulate this response and show that interfering with […]
By Fergus Walsh BBC medical correspondent, in Delhi One by one the young children open their mouths to receive the two drops of polio vaccine. Then they hold out their hand to get their “purple pinky” – one finger painted with indelible purple ink to show they’ve been immunised. Some […]
