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Scribonius Largus, the physician to the Emperor Claudius of ancient Rome treated the patients of migraine with electric shocks from the electricity-producing black torpedo fish called the Electric Ray. Migraine is a kind of headache on one or both sides of the head, which may be accompanied by nausea, vomiting, increased sensitivity of the eyes to [...]

At some point or the other we all go down with a spell of mild fever. New research indicates that mild fever is in fact is a good sign of health rather than one that calls for a quick dose of paracetamol. Scientists at Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo, US, have come to a conclusion [...]

On the BBC News this morning, there was an interesting article about cures for the common cold. Out onto the chilly streets went a number of reporters to discover what people use to treat and prevent the common cold. “A couple of glasses of whisky”, said one jolly person. “Lemon juice in hot water” [...]

Music is making news in the world of modern medical science. After I talked about a British study in my last blog a study has established that listening to soothing classical music can reduce chronic pain by upto 21% and depression by 25%. There have been studies earlier, too, that show that patients exposed to music [...]

The British Journal of Psychiatry reports a study whereby music therapy is helpful in easing the depression, anxiety and emotional withdrawal symptoms of schizophrenia. Undertaken by British scientists in four hospitals, the study indicates that encouraging patients to express themselves [...]