Premature ejaculation affects one in three men and is defined as ejaculation within a minute . There’s nearly always some psychological factors at play and there may be a genetic element. But it’s also found with inflammation of the prostate and thyroid conditions. Counselling may lower anxiety and local anaesthetic creams lessen sensitivity. A particular… Read More »
A simpler way to treat TB?Malvika Verma and Karan Vishwanath By Ruby Prosser Scully If you hate taking pills, you might be excited by the invention of a coil that sits in the stomach slowly releasing medication over weeks. This could play a major role in reducing deadly tuberculosis infections and the rapidly growing problem… Read More »
For years we have been told to slather up or seek shade to avoid skin cancer. But now it is becoming clear that shunning the sun comes with its own health perils Health 13 March 2019 Egzon Bytyqi/EyeEm/Getty By Linda Geddes SLIP! Slop! Slap! As public-health campaigns go, Cancer Council Australia’s dancing seagull telling people… Read More »
Ontario researchers say they have discovered how bacteria become resistant to antibiotics, a finding they say could help combat the growing problem. Maikel Rheinstadter, a physics professor with McMaster University in Hamilton, and Andree Khondker, an undergraduate biochemistry student, said they found bacteria fight off antibiotics by stiffening their cell membranes and changing the barrier’s… Read More »
Mosquitoes are becoming resistant to insecticidesStephen Morrison/EPA/REX/Shutterstock By Yvaine Ye Giving mosquitoes antimalarial drugs could stop the spread of malaria in humans. The approach laces mosquito nets with the drugs, so that when mosquitoes land on them any malaria parasites they are carrying are killed. Malaria kills hundreds of thousands of people every year. Besides… Read More »
Aside from their ability to inject deep flavor into almost any meal, onions and garlic might also protect against cancer, according to a recent study. A recent study adds to the evidence that allium vegetables reduce cancer risk. Garlic, onions, leeks, chives, and shallots are classed as allium vegetables. They are grown throughout much of… Read More »