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Eating at night is dangerous to your health

There are few people who have never made night trips to the refrigerator. For some, this is due to a constant feeling of emptiness in the stomach.

Published: 26 February 2018, 09:00

Taking birth control can lead to blindness

Scientists have traced an unpleasant trend: women who take contraceptives for a long time – more than three years – are twice as likely to develop chronic vision disorders, including complete vision loss.

Published: 23 February 2018, 09:00

Why does the flu become more active during the cold season?

Every autumn and winter we have to remember about flu and acute respiratory viral infections. Why do epidemics occur at this time of year?

Published: 21 February 2018, 09:00

Nuts help strengthen the heart

Peanuts and tree nuts - almonds, cashews, pecans, pine nuts and walnuts - are ideal for preventing heart and vascular disease in older people.

Published: 19 February 2018, 09:00

Moms who go to work after having a baby gain excess weight faster

Scientists have managed to trace the relationship between young mothers going to work and their excess weight. The study looked at women from countries with low and medium living standards and financial security.

Published: 14 February 2018, 09:00

A slice of cheese daily is a prevention of serious diseases

Many people love hard cheese. And now scientists have proven that such cheese is not only tasty, but also very healthy.

Published: 12 February 2018, 09:00

Left-handed or right-handed: it can be determined before the baby is born

A group of specialists from Italy have discovered a method that allows one to find out exactly whether a child will be right-handed or left-handed. Moreover, this can be done even before the baby is born.

Published: 09 February 2018, 09:00

Actual problem: how to quit drinking beer for a woman?

A hot, sultry summer. The open terraces of numerous summer cafes are filled with young girls and boys with glasses filled with amber foaming liquid.

Published: 05 February 2018, 09:00

A well-known drug for alcoholism has anti-tumor properties

Scientists have known for a long time that the well-known anti-alcoholism drug Disulfiram has an anti-cancer effect. But only now have they been able to clearly describe the chemotherapeutic mechanism of action of this drug.

Published: 02 February 2018, 09:00

Known diuretic may cause skin cancer

The most common diuretic in the world, hydrochlorothiazide (aka hypothiazide), increases the chances of getting skin cancer seven times. This is what scientists claim after conducting a series of experiments.

Published: 31 January 2018, 09:00