Regularly drinking beverages like tea and coffee at very hot temperatures increases the risk of cancer of the food pipe or gullet, known as oesophageal cancer, UK research suggests. Researchers…
Asian rhinoplasty is a specialist type of ethnic rhinoplasty, or Asian nose job, customised to the needs of Asian patients. Asians have facial features that differ from those of Caucasians,…
‘Hungry and carried away’ 42-year-old gulps down scorching hot dish; drinks iced water to ease pain, is diagnosed next day A Chinese woman developed an eight centimetre throat ulcer after…
If you’re someone who thrives after dark, you might want to pay extra attention to your heart health. Night owls — those who naturally stay up late — may be…
In recent years, rhinoplasty has become increasingly popular among Asian patients seeking natural-looking enhancements to nasal shape and projection. However, due to anatomical differences, rhinoplasty on Asian noses requires a…
Even if you don't think you've had a tonsil stone, it's possible you've felt the effects of one without realizing. While these little collections of food and bacteria aren't harmful,…
Maybe you know you snore like a bear, but you don’t feel much urgency to look into it. Or maybe you have been told to wear a continuous positive airway…
An ear infection (also called otitis media) is when the middle ear becomes infected. Ear infections are usually caused by another infection — like a cold or flu. Illnesses like…
Conventional wisdom used to be that one’s weight is determined purely by nutrition and activity level. However, we now understand body weight to be more than simply a function of…
Scientists have discovered a key mechanism behind age-related hearing loss, and they say a common oral medication could delay its progression. In a study of crab-eating macaques, the team from…