Researchers stimulate self-healing after heart attacks Heart muscle cells that have been damaged by a heart attack could possibly be restored by the administration of a certain protein. This is the result of a study by British researchers led by Paul Riley from University College London and Nicola Smart from the Institute of Child Health in London, which was published in the current online pre-release of the journal "Nature".

Beware of eye drops with dry eyes due to VDU ​​work Today's office work is essentially characterized by computer work. The constant staring at the monitor is an enormous strain on the eyes. Therefore, those affected should treat their eyes to a break at regular intervals, advises the German Ophthalmological Society (DGO).

Fragrances in children's toys: Federal authority warns of allergy risk and calls for stricter limit values ​​The limit values ​​for chemical fragrances in children's products such as dolls and teddy bears are too high, reports the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) in Berlin. According to the experts, allergies can be triggered by the substances contained in children's toys.

China plans standards and norms for traditional Chinese medicine Wang Guoqiang, Chinese Deputy Minister of Health and Chairman of the State Administration for Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), said that China wants to better place the effective, millennia-old healing art of natural medicine on the world market in the future.

Medicinal plants from traditional Chinese medicine cause cancer In Taiwan, more people suffer from tumors of the upper urinary tract than anywhere else in the world. Scientists have now discovered the cause of the frequency of this cancer: It is a medicinal plant used in traditional Chinese medicine for natural medicine, which has long been banned in Germany due to its toxic effects.

Abdominal or headache in school-age children often hides problems at school; children who suffer from school problems and stress often complain of abdominal pain and headache. Children's problems at school are often the cause of physical complaints. This is pointed out by Prof.