The world’s first full face transplant consisting in nose, skin, cheekbones,jaws, teeth and other features was recently carried out in Barcelona’s Vall d’Hebron Hospital. The patient had suffered a car accident in the past that left him with  serious face trauma and deformation.
The operation was done in late March by a medical team consisting of 30 medical team personnel and it took 24 hours. The identity of the patient remained confidential, doctors stating that it is about a Spanish persons between 20 and 40 years old who is now recovering …

A study undertaken by Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) for VicHealth had proven that children who walk to school are more active in their dayly activities then ones that are driven by car. The study also suggests that walking to school increases the connection between children and community.
The study was perform considering surveys and pictures taken from 659 primary school children between ages 9 and 12. The results showed that only 26 per cent of the analyzed children walked to school in the past five days. Also, children who …

To cope up with emotional problems like stress, depression and anxiety during the cold season but also to develop and strengthen a healthy body, green tea is highly recommended.
Green tea contains numerous polyphenols which grant high antioxidant properties. Due to these properties, green tea has protective effects against cardiovascular diseases, cancer, arthritis, diabetes, seasonal diseases, Alzheimer and Parkinson and against aging also.
During the cold winter, the green tea helps you find the emotional equilibrium which is at high risk during this time of the year when the lack of sunlight …

Recently, scientists from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine have discovered that an already in used medicine, that was treating acne since 1970s, targets immune cells in which HIV lies dormant and preventing their reactivation and replication.
Minocycline, in combination with a drug cocktail known as HAART (Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy) will likely improve the treatment regimens of HIV-infected patients. Scientists state that the major advantage of the new treatment is that the virus appears less able to develop drug resistance because the drug targets cellular pathways and not viral proteins …

Approximately 5 kg of olives are needed to produce 1 liter of olive oil. It is one of the few oils that can be consumed raw, as it was obtained after the fruit was mashed and pressed, no additives and preservatives being needed.
Protects blood vessels
While all olive oils contain healthy monounsaturated fat like Omega 3, 6 and 9 fatty acids, only the extra virgin oil range is rich in polyphenols and vitamin E.  Polyphenols are substances with a highly antioxidant effect, which prevent diseases like diabetes, obesity and cancer. One …