Yes, happiness is the key to healthy life. In a study, U.S. researchers found that people living happy and satisfied life make their future life healthier. Researchers analyzed the data collected in Australian surveys conducted in 2001 and 2004.
In these surveys, nearly 10,000 adults were asked various questions regarding satisfaction with life, happiness, presence of long-term, limiting health conditions and physical health. Researchers found that level of happiness and life satisfaction determined excellent, good or very good health.
The recent research has given one more reason to indulge in pleasure of chewing gum. A team of researchers led by Andrew Scholey, professor of Behavioural and Brain Sciences, Swinburne University, Australia has found out that chewing gum can reduce stress and anxiety, and can help to improve memory.
A recent research has shown a higher-than-expected rate of a severe allergic reaction to HPV vaccine, Gardasil, in young women in Australia. This rare and severe allergic reaction is known as Anaphylaxis. This allergic reaction leads to hives or an itchy rash, a quickening heart beat and wheezing or breathing difficulties.
Researchers have said that for patients with difficult-to-treat clogged arteries, a bypass surgery was better than drug stents. Based on the results of a major clinical study by Dutch researchers presented at the European Society of Cardiology meeting in Munich, experts said patients who had angioplasties were twice as likely to require another procedure within a year. Douglas Weaver, president of the American College of Cardiology, said, "Despite the advent of drug-eluting stents surgery comes out a winner."
