The word osteoporosis comes from the Greek word ‘osteon’ which means bone and ‘poros’ which means full of holes. Osteoporosis is a bone problem where bones are less dense, weaker and break more easily.
1 in 9 Canadians will develop breast cancer. This illness is still considered taboo in the South Asian community, and greater knowledge and awareness is required to detect breast cancer at an early stage to effectively treat it.
The migration of cancer cells from the primary tumour to nearby tissues and organs is regulated by a signalling pathway in a finely orchestrated manner, researchers have discovered.
Sunlight missing from the lives of busy young women is making them deficient in Vitamin D, which has emerged as a major health issue among them, experts say. Vitamin D deficiency in young girls can precipitate osteoporosis and increase the risk of fractures.
Drinking a glass of cold water when you feel thirsty on a muggy summer evening is pleasant but if you go on drinking a few more glasses, the experience turns unpleasant. Researchers have now discovered why.
