Latest Health http://musicmazaa.com/health Sun, 19 May 13 14:30:52 +0000 MusicMazaa RSS FEED en-us http://musicmazaa.com/images/ui/logo.png http://musicmazaa.com/health Feed provided by musicmazaa.com. Click to visit. http://musicmazaa.com/health/health-care/raw-ginger-can-ease-muscle-pain-after-exercise.html Ginger can help ease muscle pain caused by exercise. Taking a small amount of the tuber daily reduces the strain on muscles after a workout, says a new study. Ginger has long been used as a remedy for nausea, but recent research has suggested it has other powerful properties. One lab study showed powdered ginger could kill ovarian cancer cells, reports the Daily Mail. In the latest experiments, Thu, 10 May 12 09:17:49 +0000 http://musicmazaa.com/health/health-care/raw-ginger-can-ease-muscle-pain-after-exercise.html Health http://musicmazaa.com/health/health-care/new-alternatives-to-quit-smoking.html Acupuncture and hypnosis are touted as drug-free ways to help smokers kick the habit, and there is some evidence that they work, according to a new research review. There are still plenty of questions -- including exactly how effective the alternative therapies might be, and how they measure up against standard quit tactics. But researchers say the alternatives should stand as options for Wed, 09 May 12 10:08:43 +0000 http://musicmazaa.com/health/health-care/new-alternatives-to-quit-smoking.html Health http://musicmazaa.com/health/childrens-health/rare-illness-turns-two-britons-into-kids.html Two Britons seem to be ageing in reverse after contracting a bizarre condition which is rapidly making them behave like kids. The two brothers - Matthew, 39, and Michael Clark, 42 - contracted terminal leukodystrophy in 2011. It usually only affects newborns and despite having jobs, both now behave much like toddlers, The Sun reported. Michael, an ex-Royal Air Force regiment member, is now Wed, 09 May 12 09:59:14 +0000 http://musicmazaa.com/health/childrens-health/rare-illness-turns-two-britons-into-kids.html Health http://musicmazaa.com/health/health-care/no-evidence-that-cell-phones-harm-health.html There is no convincing evidence that the use of mobile phones damages human health, a "comprehensive" review of scientific evidence said on Thursday. Studies have not demonstrated that the use of mobiles causes brain tumours or any other cancer, according to the review by the Health Protection Agency (HPA)'s independent advisory group on non-ionising radiation. But it said it was important Mon, 07 May 12 09:20:18 +0000 http://musicmazaa.com/health/health-care/no-evidence-that-cell-phones-harm-health.html Health http://musicmazaa.com/health/health-care/eating-berries-may-slow-brains-decline.html Women who eat plenty of blueberries and strawberries experience slower mental decline with age than women who consume fewer of the flavonoid-rich fruits, a US study said Thursday. Based on a survey of more than 16,000 women who filled out regular questionnaires on their health habits from 1976 through 2001, the findings showed that those who ate the most berries delayed cognitive decline by up Thu, 26 Apr 12 12:40:40 +0000 http://musicmazaa.com/health/health-care/eating-berries-may-slow-brains-decline.html Health http://musicmazaa.com/health/health-care/dental-x-rays-linked-to-brain-tumor.html A new study suggests people who had certain kinds of dental X-rays in the past may be at an increased risk for meningioma, the most commonly diagnosed brain tumor in the US. The findings cannot prove that radiation from the imaging caused the tumors, and the results are based on people who were likely exposed to higher levels of radiation during dental X-rays than most are today. "It's likely Wed, 11 Apr 12 06:16:27 +0000 http://musicmazaa.com/health/health-care/dental-x-rays-linked-to-brain-tumor.html Health http://musicmazaa.com/health/health-care/world-health-day-observed.html Like other parts of the globe, World Health Day was also observed in Pakistan on Saturday to mark the anniversary of the founding of World Health Organization (WHO). Each year on its anniversary, the organization selects a key global health issue and organizes international, regional and local events on the day and throughout the year to highlight the selected area. On this occasion, the WHO Mon, 09 Apr 12 11:43:01 +0000 http://musicmazaa.com/health/health-care/world-health-day-observed.html Health http://musicmazaa.com/health/fitness/world-autism-awareness-day-today.html World Autism Awareness Day is being observed today across the world including Pakistan to increase people's awareness about people, especially children, with autism. The day often features educational events for teachers, health care workers and parents, as well as exhibitions showcasing work created by children with autism. World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD) theme is "Autism: Early intervention Tue, 03 Apr 12 07:49:32 +0000 http://musicmazaa.com/health/fitness/world-autism-awareness-day-today.html Health http://musicmazaa.com/health/fitness/15-new-polio-cases-surface-in-kpk.html Fifteen new polio cases have been reported in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and tribal areas in the first three months of the current year, Geo News reported. According to sources, fears of polio spread among the children exists due to present cases in the camps, therefore, the movement of children living in the camps has been restricted. According to medical experts, the children upto the age of 15 Thu, 29 Mar 12 06:21:35 +0000 http://musicmazaa.com/health/fitness/15-new-polio-cases-surface-in-kpk.html Health http://musicmazaa.com/health/health-care/smoking-deaths-triple-in-decade-report.html Tobacco-related deaths have nearly tripled in the past decade and big tobacco firms are undermining public efforts that could save millions, a report led by the health campaign group the World Lung Foundation (WLF) said on Wednesday. In the report, marking the tenth anniversary of its first Tobacco Atlas, the WLF and the American Cancer Society said if current trends continue, a billion people Thu, 22 Mar 12 04:15:35 +0000 http://musicmazaa.com/health/health-care/smoking-deaths-triple-in-decade-report.html Health http://musicmazaa.com/health/health-care/killers-in-your-bathroom.html Diseases never discriminate and no one has complete immunity against infection. All we can do is decrease the likelihood of being infected and by being as hygienic as possible. Proper hygiene practices go a long way in ensuring that one stays healthy. Sanitation practices start in your own home, especially the bathroom, since that’s the favorite breeding ground for bacteria. A recent study conducted Tue, 20 Mar 12 05:40:46 +0000 http://musicmazaa.com/health/health-care/killers-in-your-bathroom.html Health http://musicmazaa.com/health/health-care/blueberries-apples-tied-to-lower-diabetes-risk.html Eating more blueberries, apples and pears may be linked to lower risk of diabetes, according to a new U.S. study. These fruits are loaded with flavonoids, a natural compound present in certain fruits, vegetables and grains, which some research has tentatively tied to heath benefits such as a lower risk of heart disease or cancer. "People who ate a higher amount of blueberries or apples, they Mon, 19 Mar 12 08:59:44 +0000 http://musicmazaa.com/health/health-care/blueberries-apples-tied-to-lower-diabetes-risk.html Health http://musicmazaa.com/health/health-care/us-ad-campaign-shows-smokings-scary-side.html U.S. health officials launched a $54 million advertising campaign on Thursday depicting the health risks of smoking in gruesome detail, offering the latest salvo in the government's campaign to deglamorize cigarette smoking. The 12-week advertising blitz, called "Tips From Former Smokers," is an effort to counteract the estimated $10.5 billion a year spent by tobacco companies to market and promote Fri, 16 Mar 12 06:35:54 +0000 http://musicmazaa.com/health/health-care/us-ad-campaign-shows-smokings-scary-side.html Health http://musicmazaa.com/health/health-care/measles-posing-outbreak-threat-in-parts-of-kp.html Deficiency of measles vaccine in Chitral and Malakand is posing outbreak threat of the disease. The health department has declared the two areas as sensitive. Deputy Director of Anti-Polio campaign Health department Dr Jan Baz Afridi said here on Monday that there are possibilities of outbreak of measles in other parts of the province as well, however, children in Malakand and Chitral are more vulnerable Wed, 14 Mar 12 04:34:11 +0000 http://musicmazaa.com/health/health-care/measles-posing-outbreak-threat-in-parts-of-kp.html Health http://musicmazaa.com/health/health-care/many-with-cancer-pain-arent-on-strong-painkillers.html Despite suffering severe pain, about one in three older cancer patients do not end up taking opioids, the most potent of analgesics, according to a new study from Canada. It's not clear why these patients are not getting their pain treated with opioids, which include morphine, oxycodone and fentanyl. It could be that physicians are not prescribing the medications or that patients are getting prescriptions, Mon, 12 Mar 12 05:16:31 +0000 http://musicmazaa.com/health/health-care/many-with-cancer-pain-arent-on-strong-painkillers.html Health http://musicmazaa.com/health/health-care/doctor-looks-to-china-for-spinal-injury-cure.html One of the world's leading researchers into spinal cord injuries says China could hold the key to a cure that he has been searching for since he met late actor Christopher Reeve in the 1990s. US-based Doctor Wise Young first used the word "cure" in relation to his work after a conversation with Reeve, the "Superman" hero who became quadriplegic in an equestrian accident in 1995. Reeve contacted Sat, 10 Mar 12 06:27:50 +0000 http://musicmazaa.com/health/health-care/doctor-looks-to-china-for-spinal-injury-cure.html Health http://musicmazaa.com/health/health-care/weighing-the-benefits-of-balance-training.html Dick Sandhaus, a healthy and fit 62-year old, says he never gave his balance a thought until he lost it. A wicked sprained ankle was the result. Now he practices balancing for a few minutes each day and urges his fellow baby boomers to do the same. "Rocking toes to heels and quadriceps stretches are things anybody can do if they have a floor," said Sandhaus, a self-described ex-hippie who dispenses Tue, 06 Mar 12 09:23:32 +0000 http://musicmazaa.com/health/health-care/weighing-the-benefits-of-balance-training.html Health http://musicmazaa.com/health/health-care/taking-vitamin-e-linked-to-osteoporosis.html Japanese scientists say they have found a link between consumption of vitamin E and the degenerative bone condition osteoporosis, in a study likely to shed new light on the use of supplements. Researchers found that giving mice increased doses of the vitamin to a level similar to that found in supplements caused the animals' bones to thin. The mice developed osteoporosis after eight weeks on the Mon, 05 Mar 12 05:18:14 +0000 http://musicmazaa.com/health/health-care/taking-vitamin-e-linked-to-osteoporosis.html Health http://musicmazaa.com/health/health-care/people-urged-to-adopt-healthy-lifestyle.html Renowned experts of the country have urged common people to adopt healthy lifestyle, refrain from smoking, alcohol, exercise daily and use balanced died to prevent themselves from heart ailments, strokes, diabetes, hypertension and mental illnesses. The health experts, each of whom is considered master of his respective field of specialization in the medical profession, said remaining healthy was Sat, 03 Mar 12 11:11:26 +0000 http://musicmazaa.com/health/health-care/people-urged-to-adopt-healthy-lifestyle.html Health http://musicmazaa.com/health/health-care/around-977119-school-kids-vaccinated-against-hepatitis-b-says-official.html Provincial Manager Chief Minister's Initiative for Hepatitis Prevention and Control Programme Sindh, Dr. Abdul Majeed Chhutto informed here on Friday that out of six million targeted school-going children around 9,77,119 have so far been vaccinated against Hepatitis- B. Giving details, he said out of 9,77,119 school going children, 75243 were vaccinated in District Matiari, 56650 in Jamshoro, 50231 Sat, 03 Mar 12 09:44:31 +0000 http://musicmazaa.com/health/health-care/around-977119-school-kids-vaccinated-against-hepatitis-b-says-official.html Health http://musicmazaa.com/health/health-care/coffee-drinking-not-linked-to-chronic-illness-study.html Coffee drinkers have no more risk of getting illnesses such as heart disease or cancer, and are less likely to develop type 2 diabetes, according to a German study involving more than 40,000 people over nearly a decade. The findings, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, came in the wake of many previous studies that produced conflicting results, with some tying coffee drinking Thu, 01 Mar 12 12:08:08 +0000 http://musicmazaa.com/health/health-care/coffee-drinking-not-linked-to-chronic-illness-study.html Health http://musicmazaa.com/health/fitness/cancer-drugs-could-halt-ebola-virus.html Some cancer drugs used to treat patients with leukemia may also help stop the Ebola virus and give the body time to control the infection before it turns deadly, US researchers said on Wednesday. The much-feared Ebola virus emerged in Africa in the 1970s and can incite a hemorrhagic fever which causes a person to bleed to death in up to 90 percent of cases. While rare, the Ebola virus is considered Thu, 01 Mar 12 04:51:39 +0000 http://musicmazaa.com/health/fitness/cancer-drugs-could-halt-ebola-virus.html Health http://musicmazaa.com/health/health-care/common-sleeping-pills-linked-with-higher-death-risks.html Commonly prescribed sleeping pills are linked to manifold risk of premature death, says a study. These medications were also associated at higher doses with a 35-percent increased risk of cancer as compared with non-users, but the reason for this is unclear. Doctors led by Daniel Kripke of the Scripps Clinic Viterbi Family Sleep Center in La Jolla, California, looked at the medical records of more Wed, 29 Feb 12 05:14:38 +0000 http://musicmazaa.com/health/health-care/common-sleeping-pills-linked-with-higher-death-risks.html Health http://musicmazaa.com/health/health-care/patient-dies-after-turkey-quadruple-limb-transplant.html A Turkish patient who underwent what was touted as the world's first quadruple limb transplant died on Monday due to complications, the hospital announced. Fifty-two doctors from Ankara's Hacettepe University Hospital performed the transplant on Friday, attaching two arms and two legs to Sevket Cavdar. But doctors had first removed one leg from the patient after his heart and vascular system failed Tue, 28 Feb 12 05:08:59 +0000 http://musicmazaa.com/health/health-care/patient-dies-after-turkey-quadruple-limb-transplant.html Health http://musicmazaa.com/health/health-care/study-links-high-fiber-to-healthy-gums-in-elderly.html U.S. researchers who followed healthy male veterans for up to 24 years found that older men who ate more high-fiber fruits were less likely to show signs of gum disease. For more than 600 men participating in a long-running Veterans Affairs dental study, each serving of high-fiber food was linked to an almost 30 percent lower likelihood of lost teeth and a 24 percent lower risk of bone loss associated Sat, 25 Feb 12 06:40:10 +0000 http://musicmazaa.com/health/health-care/study-links-high-fiber-to-healthy-gums-in-elderly.html Health