Time to end drug company distortion of medical evidence

Dec 04, 2019 11:27 am UTC| Insights & Views Health

While theres much to celebrate in medicine, its now beyond doubt that we have too much of it. Too many tests, diagnoses, pills and procedures are wasting resources that could be better spent meeting genuine need. As a...

How do you stop the youth exodus from private health insurance? Cut premiums for under-55s

Dec 04, 2019 11:26 am UTC| Insights & Views Business Health

Young people dont see private health insurance as good value for money. And theyre right: the cost of their expected use of private health care is significantly below what they pay in insurance premiums. Unsurprisingly,...

Visceral fat: This drink can help reduce this harmful fat in the body

Dec 04, 2019 09:14 am UTC| Health

Visceral fat is one of the more dangerous types of fat. Fortunately, visceral fat can easily be treated and even be removed, and recently, a drink has proven to be able to reduce the visceral fat. Express reports that...

Heart disease prevention: This everyday habit can lower the risk

Dec 04, 2019 09:13 am UTC| Health

Heart disease is one of the leading diseases that affect a big portion of the worlds population. Lifestyle changes can help, and as of recent years, a certain everyday habit can also lower a persons risk of developing...

Lung cancer: A drooping eye may be a sign of this fatal disease

Dec 04, 2019 09:12 am UTC| Health

When it comes to diseases or ailments, symptoms can often overlap and could either mean something serious or something that is very much benign. The same could be said for diseases like cancer in whichever part of the body...

Type 2 diabetes: This Ayurvedic supplement can help lower blood sugar levels

Dec 04, 2019 09:12 am UTC| Health

As both kind of diabetes continues to be prevalent among the worlds population, the same goes for experts when it comes to developing ways to manage the disease or maybe even cure it for good. Recently, it was reported...

Oolong tea proven to lower blood pressure

Dec 03, 2019 08:53 am UTC| Health

One of the most common illnesses that are affecting the world today is heart disease, specifically high blood pressure. The recent study has proven that drinking tea can help lower blood pressure readings. When someone...