Health & Fitness

Alfie with his father and mother Kate James-Facebook LONDON: The parents of a terminally-ill British toddler lost a last-ditch legal bid on Friday to prevent doctors from turning off life support for their son despite getting the support of Pope Francis. Tom Evans and Kate James had made an application …

BRUSSELS: Taking high doses of supplements containing green tea extracts may be associated with liver damage, according to new research from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). Tea infusions, as used for brewed tea, are still considered safe. Instant tea drinks are also fine as they contain lower levels of …

Instead of gifts, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have chosen seven charities to support. Photo: Reuters NEW YORK: Fans of the British royals have been awash in glittering titillation over the upcoming nuptials of Prince Harry and American actress Meghan Markle, but counselors warn there is a dark side: extreme …

Hamon suffers from neurofibromatosis type 1, a genetic mutation which causes severely disfiguring tumours and related complications-AFP PARIS: Jerome Hamon is getting used to his new soubriquet “the man with three faces”. He remains in a Paris hospital, three months after undergoing his second face transplant, but has quickly accepted …

Exercise, rather than supplements like vitamin D, is the best way to avoid falls, the leading cause of injury-related death among people over 65, new US guidelines say. Photo: AFP file TAMPA: Falling is the leading cause of injury-related death among people over age 65, and seniors who want to …

JERUSALEM: Israel’s Together said on Tuesday it plans to grow up to 25 acres (10 hectares) of medical cannabis in a foreign country in a deal that could bring annual sales of $75-$300 million, depending on the size of each harvest. Together did not name the country or the local …

Pakistan, Bangladesh, and  India have experienced the steepest increases in air pollution levels since 2010. Photo: AFP A report published by the Health Effects Institute, says that 95 per cent of the world’s population breathes dangerous air. According to the study, China’s air pollution exposures have stabilised and have even begun …

 A child’s health can be compromised not only by a mother who smokes or drinks during pregnancy but by the obesity and poor diet of both parents well before the act of procreation, researchers said Tuesday. PARIS: A child’s health can be compromised not only by a mother who smokes …

Scientists say they have uncovered genes linked to hair colour which could advance knowledge on skin cancer and other diseases. Photo provided by AFP Scientists on Monday said they have uncovered more than 100 new genes linked to hair colour, a discovery which could advance knowledge on skin cancer and …

Photo: Reuters ISLAMABAD: The Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination Saira Afzal Tarar on Wednesday informed the Senate that Pakistan was ranked 54th amongst 84 countries with high prevalence of tobacco smoking. The minister said almost 24 million (19.1 per cent) adults currently used tobacco in any form …