Category: Health

There are five main symptoms of schizophrenia: delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, disorganized movements, and negative symptoms, which refers to a loss of ability you previously had, such as a new lack of emotional expression. These symptoms fall into one of several broader categories, per the American Psychiatric Association (APA): positive symptoms (those which are abnormally […]

I’ve been writing about skin care products for quite some time now. One of the things I’ve noticed is how it is constantly changing and evolving. The more people become conscious of ingredients, the more the industry veers towards safer, greener options and the more labelling we see on our products. Ten years ago you […]

Drinking several cups of coffee each day may do more than give you a pick-me-up. A new study suggests that it might also help reduce your risk of developing multiple conditions like heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes. For the study, researchers examined data on about 172,000 healthy adults who reported information on their […]

Obesity is one of the biggest health problems that are occurring commonly in most people. Probably, it occurs mainly due to conditions like metabolic syndrome in the body. It also includes high blood pressure, elevated blood sugar, and some poor blood lipid profile. On the other hand, a lack of metabolism will lead you to […]

Every day, people interact with various forms of food packaging, from shrink-wrap to plastic takeout containers. But many experts are concerned that the convenience these items offer may come with an invisible cost — exposure to harmful chemicals. A new study has detected more than 3,600 “food contact” chemicals in human urine, blood, and breast […]

Potato chips, hot dogs, frozen pizza, sugary cereals, and other ultraprocessed foods are packed with additives that add little or no nutritional value. In fact, they might even increase the risk of an early death. Now new findings suggest that people who eat too many highly processed foods face a higher chance of developing type […]

Some people with hearing loss may soon be able to use the new Apple AirPods Pro 2 earbuds as over-the-counter hearing aids. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Apple’s “Hearing Aid Feature” software, which can amplify sound for adults with mild to moderate hearing loss. [1]  The software, which will be available […]

People with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis, the most common form of eczema, don’t always get adequate relief from topical treatments like steroid creams and ointments. Now they have a new option: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just approved Ebglyss (lebrikizumab-lbkz), a biologic treatment for adults and children ages 12 years and older. This once-a-month […]

Coconut oil has recently come into the light for its health benefits when used for cooking. The coconut extract is different from traditional oils like butter, olive oil, and vegetable oil because of its unique saturated fat makeup. The saturated fat in coconut oil is higher than some of the fattiest products you can think […]

A new investigation by the nonprofit Consumer Reports has found that some cinnamon powders may contain unhealthy amounts of lead. Food safety scientists with Consumers Reports recently tested 36 ground cinnamon items and spice blends made with cinnamon, such as garam masala and five-spice powder, and found that one-third contained lead levels so high that […]