Melanoma Threatens Youth, Tanning Accused.

(ePharmaNews) - A recent study warned from a dramatic rise of skin cancer; "Melanoma," especially among people under 40. Continue reading

Pregnants' Diet may Cause Childern Obesity

(ePharmaNews) - A recent study found that weight concerns and strict diets at the beginning of pregnancy may put the offspring at an increased risk for obesity and diabetes in the future. Continue reading

Barbie Supports Children with Cancer

(ePharmaNews) - Not a matter of "fashion", and sure it is not that Barbie can get cancer, but the goal of marketing the bald doll is to raise awareness about the problem of hair loss experienced by cancer kids and to seek increased acceptance of this issue among themselves and among their communities. "Mattel " company; one of the largest dolls companies in the United States, agreed to manufacture a "Barbie " without hair in a response to the appeal launched by "Beautiful and Bald Barbie" campaign on Facebook, a page that has collected more than 150 thousand fans since its launch three months ago. Continue reading

Study: Effect of Smoke-Free Law in Turkey.

(ePharmaNews) - Among the actions that reduce the prevalence of smoking, the Turkish government issued a smoke-free law which has banned smoking in all enclosed workplaces and public places starting since July 2009. In January 2010, the government took another step against smoking by adding a 20% increase of tobacco consumption taxes. In order to study the effectiveness of these policies against smoking, researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in "Atlanta" measured the rates of tobacco sales in Turkey before and after these laws. Continue reading

Bringing Dogs to Work Makes Employees More Comfortable!

(ePharmaNews) - Americans researchers have revealed that bringing a dog to the office may reduce the tension and work pressure experienced by employees, and raise the morale of the other staff as well. Continue reading

Fast Food Cause Depression

(ePharmaNews) - We often heard our grandmas complaining about the food teenagers eat nowadays, and "crying over” the old ways of cooking. According to a recent study, the elders appear to be right again! The study said that eating commercial baked goods and fast food increase the risk of depression, a disease that affects 121 million people worldwide each year which makes it one of the main global causes of disability. Continue reading

Breakfast Prevents Diabetes

(ePharmaNews) - Breakfast, which many people neglect either in an attempt to reduce their weight or due to lack of time in the morning, may be a key to protect against diabetes in the future. Continue reading

Mothers’ Labor: Two Hours Longer in 21st Century

(ePharmaNews) - A recent study found that women today are spending about two hours more in labor during childbirth than women did 50 years ago. The study attributed this increase to several factors that differentiate twenty-first century from its former, some of these differences are cultural and some are health related, including those related to medical interventions during labor. Continue reading

Depression Affects Stroke Patients

(ePharmaNews) - When we talk about brain stroke, the first thing that comes to mind is the image of a patient incapable of moving and barely speaks, so we can be convinced that it is normal for this patient to become depressed, but a new study confirmed that depression and the change of the psychological state is not linked by the degree of the injury and complications, but is directly related to lack of perfusion itself, regardless of its severity. Continue reading

New Vaccine Immunizes Heart Against Heart Attack

(ePharmaNews) - "Vaccination of the heart to make it immune to heart attacks," It may seems as a dream at the first glance, but a recent study confirms that those dreams have become true and that it will not be long until you see the thousands lining up in front of health centers to vaccinate "their hearts" against the main cause of death around the world. Continue reading