67% of British Asians say Mental Illness Has Affected Their Relationships
Mental illness is being talked about more and more openly in today’s society, which is great. But in British Asian culture, it’s still a big taboo.
1 in every 4 people suffers from some form of mental illness at some...
Australian Drug Breaks Down Stage 4 Cancer
An Australian drug that treats stage 4 cancer has been fast-tracked for approval in the US. The drug, called Venetoclax, is described as being ‘like taking panadol’ and attacks specific biological factors such as cell-structure mutations.
Professor John Seymour who...
Study Finds Vitamin D Significantly Decreases Asthma Attacks
A study has revealed that taking Vitamin D supplements can significantly reduce the risk of severe asthma attacks in adult sufferers without any side effects.
The study was conducted by the Cochrane Review and involved several trials which tested the...
India Creates World First Vaccine for Leprosy
India has produced the world’s first vaccine for leprosy, headed by G.P. Talwar, the founder-director of the National Institute of Immunology. The first-of-its-kind vaccine, mycobacterium indicus pranii, is to undergo a pilot run across Bihar and Gujarat in the...
Be Clear on Cancer: Symptoms to Spot
The Asian Today had the privilege of meeting Inderjit Singh and the Be Clear on Cancer team at Bullring, Birmingham Shopping Centre on Wednesday 17th August. The roadshow, part of a new Public Health England campaign, is held to...
Childhood Obesity Plan Fails to Impress
The government’s plan to tackle childhood obesity has been attacked on all sides for its weak strategy, backing out of promises and even pointlessness.
The plan calls for the food and drink industry to cut 5% of the sugar in...
Are You Clear on Cancer?
The Be Clear on Cancer roadshow, part of a new Public Health England campaign, will be visiting the Bullring in Birmingham on Wednesday 17 August and Thursday 18 August to raise awareness that a persistent cough, or getting out...
Birmingham Hospice launches innovative Satellite Clinics across the city
Birmingham St Mary’s Hospice has recently expanded its patient services including opening two Satellite Clinics across the city.
The Satellite Clinics will be based in Sparkbrook Community and Health Centre, Sparkbrook and Jiggins Lane Medical Centre, Bartley Green, with more...
Make organ donation a talking point
Brexit, the weather and the Olympics are all familiar conversation topics, but how many of us take time out of our day to talk about organ donation?
Talking about donation isn’t always easy, which is why the theme for organ donation...
Olympic Cupping Craze
Numerous Olympic athletes have been spotted sporting large red and purple circular bruises dotted around their body. The bruises are the result of an ancient Islamic medical traditional known as ‘cupping’ which is thought to heal fatigued muscles and relieve...
