Philip Morris Korea to launch 'healthier' next-generation e-cigarette

Oct 26, 2022 23:46 pm UTC| Health Economy Business Life

Philip Morris Korea will launch a next-generation e-cigarette, which is less harmful and equipped with a new type of tobacco heating system, the IQOS ILUMA, next month. Paik Young-jae, managing director of Philip Morris...

Is urine sterile? Do urine 'therapies' work? Experts debunk common pee myths

Oct 24, 2022 17:37 pm UTC| Health

Urine therapy (or urotherapy) is a longstanding practice based on the concept that urine can be drunk, bathed in, or otherwise applied to bring good health or even heal the body of certain ailments. Unusual as it may...

What is the 'carnivore diet' and is it a bad idea?

Oct 24, 2022 17:37 pm UTC| Health

You may have heard of the carnivore diet, and the claims it is beneficial for our health. Many diet trends, such as the paleo and Atkins diets, advocate high protein and low carbohydrate intake. But the carnivore diet...

Newly available over-the-counter hearing aids offer many benefits, but consumers should be aware of the potential drawbacks

Oct 24, 2022 17:32 pm UTC| Health

U.S. retailers began selling over-the-counter hearing aids on Oct. 17, 2022, a long-awaited move that some experts predict could be a game-changer in making these devices accessible and affordable. A prescription is no...

Exercise really can help you sleep better at night – here's why that may be

Oct 24, 2022 17:30 pm UTC| Health

Many people struggle to get enough good quality sleep. Not only does this leave us feeling tired the next day, but over the long term poor sleep can actually have a negative effect on other aspects of our health and...

Pixels are not people: mental health apps are increasingly popular but human connection is still key

Oct 21, 2022 06:18 am UTC| Health

Technological solutions to fill the gap in mental health care are alluring. They can appear to be a cheap, scalable way to solve the knotty problem of mental distress, without requiring investment in people, communities...

Can gaming 'addiction' lead to depression or aggression in young people? Here’s what the evidence says

Oct 21, 2022 06:10 am UTC| Health

A Victorian coroner has cited problematic gaming behaviour as the driver of a mood disorder which contributed to the 2019 death of regional school boy Oliver Cronin. The findings from Coroner Paresa Spanoss...