Health

WHO warns measles resurgent as Samoa deaths rise

Shawdesh Desk: The World Health Organisation warned of a “slide back” in global efforts to eliminate measles Tuesday, as the death toll from an outbreak that has killed dozens of

Get some sun for strong bones

Shawdesh desk: Maintaining good bone health is prime for a healthy life. With the setting of the winter season, especially in cities with more pollution and little scope for sun

Chinese researcher claims first gene-edited babies

Shawdesh Desk: A Chinese researcher claims that he helped make the world’s first genetically edited babies — twin girls born this month whose DNA he said he altered with a

China’s vaccine administration law to take effect

Shawdesh dEsk: China’s new vaccine administration law, adopted by the country’s top legislature in June and expected to address prominent problems in the industry, will go into effect on Sunday.

Samoa measles death toll rises to 37 amid anti-vax push: WHO

Shawdesh Desk: A measles epidemic raging in Samoa has killed 37 people, the World Health Organization said Wednesday, blaming an anti-vaccine messaging campaign for leaving the Pacific island nation vulnerable

High-fat diet may increase colon cancer risk

Shawdesh Desk: Two genes that appear to help stem cells in the intestine burn dietary fat may play a role in colon cancer, according to a new study. The study,

Benefit of lemon peel

Shawdesh Desk: There are many things that a lemon does that keeps us in the pink of health: from hair and skin to weight and digestive health, reports The Indian

E-cigarettes turn many young people into smokers: expert

Shawdesh Desk: A number of international cohort studies have confirmed that e-cigarettes are the gateway to many teenagers and young adults developing smoking habits, said Xiao Lin, a researcher at