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Drinking hot beverages is dangerous

What drink do we most often drink in cool weather? That's right: hot tea. It not only warms you up, but also gives you a surge of energy, eliminates the first signs of a cold, and invigorates you.

Published: 25 June 2018, 09:00

Probiotic and xylitol preparations are useless for sore throats

A sore throat often accompanies tonsillitis, flu and other infectious diseases. Doctors say that in 80% of cases the culprits are viruses, and only in 20% - microbes. One of the pieces of advice for a sore throat that can be heard everywhere is the recommendation to drink drugs with probiotics and xylitol. It is believed that such remedies help to cope with microbial invasion faster.

Published: 20 May 2018, 09:00

A new factor influencing the development of myocardial infarction has been identified

American cardiology experts have discovered a connection between strong daily fluctuations in ambient temperature and an increased risk of developing a heart attack.

Published: 07 June 2018, 09:00

Scientists have learned how to accurately estimate biological age

There are many ways to determine your biological age on the Internet, from standing on one leg to looking at your own skin. Of course, these methods have nothing to do with science.

Published: 09 June 2018, 09:00

Scientists have found a cure for celiac disease

Stanford University researchers have found a way to “turn off” celiac disease, a chronic autoimmune disease that affects the digestive system.

Published: 11 June 2018, 09:00

Similar gene activity unites different mental disorders

A similar genetic pattern has been found in several mental disorders: depression, autism, manic-depressive psychosis and schizophrenia.

Published: 13 June 2018, 09:00

Statistics of purulent otitis media in adults

The global incidence of purulent otitis is approximately 1-46% of the planet's inhabitants. The disease is registered in the population of both developed and developing countries, which on average is from 65 to 330 million patients. At the same time, 60% of patients have hearing impairment of varying degrees.

Published: 15 June 2018, 09:00

Experts say: deja vu is normal

Many people are familiar with the state of déjà vu – the feeling that a similar situation has already taken place. Scientists became interested in whether there was something mystical and mysterious in this phenomenon. As a result, cognitive psychologist Ann Cleary developed a technique that can awaken “déjà vu” in a person.

Published: 17 June 2018, 09:00

A new drug designed for the therapy of neuroendocrine tumors has received approval

The FDA – the American Food and Drug Administration – has recommended the use of the drug Lutathera (Lutetia 177Lu), which is intended for the treatment of neuroendocrine tumor processes in the digestive system.

Published: 21 June 2018, 09:00

Wi-Fi router may endanger human health

Published: 22 May 2018, 09:00