A recent research has shown that turmeric may help in reducing the size of a

A study by Lincolnshire-based Hewitt Associates has estimated 9 percent rise in job-based health insurance for US workers in 2009. It is also estimated that the cost of health care benefits for companies is going to increase by 6.4%. 

This will result in employees having to pay more for health cost. The increase for companies will reflect upon the employees pocket as well. The average annual premium insurance cost per employee will be increased from $8,331 up to $8,863. 

From the last two decades, cell phones have become a necessity for everyone. Most of the consumers for these gadgets are the youngsters. But a new study has revealed that the use of cell phones can be dangerous for the mental health of youngsters.  

Researchers said that the results of a clinical study to be presented next month have shown that the blockbuster inhaled lung drug Spiriva, which is marketed by Pfizer and Boehringer Ingelheim reduces heart risk. These findings are contradictory to the conclusion reached earlier by pooled analysis of past studies, which said that Spiriva or tiotropium raised the risk of heart attack, stroke and death from heart disease.

A recent study has shown that presence of “friendly” bacteria in the gut can help stop the development of type 1 diabetes. Researchers believe that exposure to some forms of bacteria might help to prevent the onset of type 1 diabetes, which often develops in childhood, where the immune system launches an attack on cells that produce insulin. 

A recent study has shown that massage therapy can help advanced cancer patients. This study showed that massage can help in relieving the pain as well as mood change in advanced cancer patients. Depressed mood is one of the most common problems in cancer patients. However benefits were not long-lasting. This research showed that massage therapy could be used as a safe way to ease cancer patients' pain. This study was led by Dr. Jean S. Kutner of the University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine.