Category: HEALTH NEWS

Beatles versus Rolling Stones. Ironman versus the Incredible Hulk. Deep dish versus thin crust. Such differences of opinion among family and friends rarely end in serious squabbles. Let the conversation turn to political parties, however, and lively disagreements can become downright ugly. Why is it that even among the people we care about most, differences in political affiliation often result in awkwardness and discomfort, and pushed far enough, can feel like a threat to the entire relationship?

Our brains are wired to prepare us, during quiet moments, to be socially connected to other people, neuroscientists report. Facebook is aligned with the state of our brains at rest — which can explain why it’s such a popular activity when we want to take a break.

If achieved, the huge task of cleaning up India will significantly contribute to improving public health. Piyal Adhilary/EPA/AAPThe election and victory of the BJP and its allies with Narendra Modi at the helm brought new hope to many segments of Indian society, including the health sector. Health workers welcomed the appointment of a health professional – a specialist doctor – as health minister. It seemed to solve a long standing problem where neither the minister nor the secretaries were health professionals or had public health education, leaving important policy decisions in the hands of lay politicians and bureaucrats. But within a few months the minister was replaced, and it was not clear to the public why the change was made. Notwithstanding this first glitch, the

A portable, finger-probe device successfully measured liver function in brain dead adult organ donors, a finding that could change the way organs are assessed and save thousands of dollars per transplant, a study has found.