Health News

Listeria bacteria from rockmelons on rise? 2 Singaporeans infected with similar strain

A deadly listeriosis outbreak had killed four people in Australia this year after they consumed rockmelons contaminated with the listeria bacteria.

Apr 16, 2018

Weight loss diet: Eating chocolate cake can help you shed pounds

Eating dark chocolate occasionally for breakfast helps cut down on food cravings later in the day, thereby helping you lose weight easier.

Apr 16, 2018

Suffering from irritable bowel syndrome? Know about the condition

The exact cause of irritable bowel syndrome isn't known but there are a few factors that appear to play a role in it. Here's all you need to know about the condition.

Apr 16, 2018

Cucumber helps weight loss: 4 ways to include it in your diet

Apart from being low in calorie count, cucumbers are also completely fat-free – you can eat them as much as you want without gaining weight.

Apr 15, 2018

Fish oil may not cure dry eye: Other ways to get relief

The dry eye can result in subtle but constant eye irritation, resulting in inflammation and even scarring of the front surface of the eye.

Apr 15, 2018

Warm water helps weight loss, 4 other health benefits of it

From easing constipation to reducing toxins in the body, the health benefits of warm water – both when drunk or taken a bath in – are limitless.

Apr 15, 2018

Night owls show higher risk of dying when compared to early birds

Early to bed, early to rise does make you healthy, late to bed and irregular sleep patterns, could kill you, make you sick and fat.

Apr 15, 2018

Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome: Know about mysterious condition heavy marijuana users suffer from

The symptoms of the cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome may include nausea, vomiting, and severe abdominal discomfort.

Apr 14, 2018

Model turns partially blind after botched eye color changing surgery

An ophthalmologist said that the model's eye problem is something that she will have to deal with for the rest of her life.

Apr 14, 2018

What is cannabidiol oil? Know about its benefits and side-effects

Cannabidiol (CBD) oil is extracted from marijuana plants and can apparently treat depression, chronic pain and insomnia.

Apr 14, 2018

What's Melorheostosis? Disorder makes bones appear to drip like candle

In a recent study, researchers found that genetic mutation is the cause of the rare disorder known as melorheostosis.

Apr 13, 2018

What is rat lungworm disease? Cause, symptoms and cure to know

Rat lungworm is a parasitic roundworm that resides in the pulmonary arteries of rats and can infect humans through ingestion of larvae in raw or undercooked food.

Apr 13, 2018

What is Chipotle diet? Man loses 20 pounds adding fast-food to meals

Tyler Marinelli lost all that weight by adding Chipotle chicken and rice to his diet of egg whites, beans and yogurt on a daily basis, for three months.

Apr 12, 2018

Summer weight loss: Top 5 fruits and vegetables that make you slimmer

For all those in a rush to acquire that 'summer body', here are the best summer fruits and vegetables you can eat to lose weight quickly!

Apr 12, 2018

Cockroach milk more nutritious than cow's milk: Is it the next superfood?

Scientists have found out that cockroach milk is four times as nutritious as regular cow's milk and can give a person three times more energy than an equivalent amount of buffalo's milk.

Apr 12, 2018